Wildcats Put Up Three Top NCAA Marks at Texas Tech Invitational

LUBBOCK, Texas. – Arizona Track and Field wrapped up their first indoor meet of the 2021 season with three top-NCAA marks in the shot put and weight throw.

On Friday, Israel Oloyede threw a weight throw PR of 22.43m (73-7.25), rewriting his previous school record mark of 22.34 (73-3.5), placing him second in the NCAA and tying the meet record.

Samantha Noennig made her debut as a Wildcat on Saturday, winning the shot put contest with a mark of 17.30m (56-9.25) that places her third in the NCAA.

Jordan Geist made his return to indoor with a mark of 19.97m (65-6.25) in the shot put, finishing second overall and fifth in the NCAA.

Dominic Gehr wrapped up his season opener in the heptathlon with a ninth place finish. Talie Bonds and Skylar Sieben also competed in the combined events, Bonds placing sixth and Sieben finishing fourth in the pentathlon. Sieben tied her long jump PR and grabbed a third place finish in the shot put. Bonds placed sixth overall, scoring 3,754 points and placing second in the 60m hurdles and third in the high jump.

Next up, the Wildcats will travel to Fayetteville, Ark. for the Razorback Invitational.

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Players Mentioned

Talie Bonds: Multi; Sophomore

Dominic Gehr: Multi; Junior

Jordan Geist: T; Junior

Israel Oloyede: T; Junior

Skylar Sieben: J; Sophomore

Samantha Noennig: T; Junior

Players Mentioned

Talie Bonds
: Sophomore
: Multi

Dominic Gehr
: Junior
: Multi

Jordan Geist
: Junior
: T

Israel Oloyede
: Junior
: T

Skylar Sieben
: Sophomore
: J

Samantha Noennig
: Junior
: T