LAWRENCE, Kan. –
Erin Tack breaks a program record in javelin and
Antonia Sanchez Nunez runs away from field in 400m hurdles to highlight Day 1 of the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
The Wildcats men's team posted six points to sit in 8th in the standings, and the women's team recorded 10 points to tie for 6th after day one of action in the Big 12 Championships at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas.
Zach Landa etched his name in the Arizona record books after finishing 8th in the men's hammer throw to begin the day, he became the first Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field point scorer in program history.
Jesse Avina unleashed a final throw of 66.92m (219-7) to capture fourth place in the men's javelin. He matched his fourth-place finish in the event at the Pac-12 Outdoor Championships last season.
Antonia Sanchez Nunez won her heat of the 400m hurdles by a large margin, with a time of 56.53 to advance to the final at 5:15 p.m. MST on Saturday. Sanchez Nunez was the only first-place finisher for the Wildcats today.
Yan Vazquez finished 7th with a season-best time, 50.87, in the 400m hurdles to advance to Saturday's final. Vazquez will be back in competition at 4:05 p.m. MST on Saturday, May 17.
McKenna Watson finished 5th (23.23) and
Jade Brown finished 7th (23.28) to qualify for the 200m final on Saturday. Watson and Brown will be back in action on Saturday, May 17, at 5:35 p.m. MST.
Big 12 Point Scorers
Erin Tack – 2nd in women's javelin with a program record (54.37m/178-4)
Jesse Avina – 4th in men's javelin (66.92/219-7)
Zach Landa – 8th in men's hammer throw (61.27m/201-0)
Mackenna Orie – 8th in women's hammer throw (56.69/186-0)
Aislin Martinez-Pompa – 8th in women's javelin (45.92m/150-8)
Other finishes: Women
Ellison Wolfe – 17th in the 10,000m (35:48.49)
Keilee Hall – 18th in the 400m hurdles (59.79)
Lauryn Love – 19th in the hammer throw (49.34/161-10)
Tapenisa Havea – 20th in hammer throw (44.94m/147-5)
Cecelia Woods – 22nd in 400m hurdles (1:00.12)
Dakota Minor – 28th in the 200m (24.23)
Brooke Nordman – 28th in 400m hurdles (1:01.80)
Presley Money – 36th in the 200m (24.83)
Other finishes: Men
Michael Ogbeiwi – 10th in the men's hammer throw (60.46/198-4)
Tyson Tippett – 11th in the 200m (20.93)
Tyler Michelini – 15th in the men's hammer throw (58.34/191-5)
Brian Limage – 17
th in the 200m (21.11)
Julius Cheek – 24th in 400m hurdles (54.96)
Ian Sanchez Lopez – 25th in the 1500m (3:53.89)
| Big 12 Team Standings |
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| Women |
Points |
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| 1. TCU |
19 |
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| 2. Okla. St. |
18 |
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| 2. Texas Tech |
18 |
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| 4. Utah |
12 |
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| 5. BYU |
11 |
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| 6. Arizona |
10 |
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| 6. WVU |
10 |
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| 8. Cin |
7 |
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| 9. Colorado |
6 |
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| 9. Kansas State |
6 |
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| ASU, Baylor, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, and UCF - 0 points |
| Men |
Points |
| 1. BYU |
22 |
| 2. Texas Tech |
19 |
| 3. Kansas State |
18 |
| 4. Iowa State |
12 |
| 5. TCU |
10 |
| 6. Cin |
9 |
| 7. Baylor |
8 |
| 8. Arizona |
6 |
| 9. Colorado |
5 |
| 9. Okla. St. |
5 |
| 11. Houston |
3 |
| ASU, Kansas - 0 points |
UP NEXT
Day 2 of the Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships will begin at 9 a.m. MST with the Wildcats not continuing action until 2 p.m. MST, with the women's pole vault final and long jump featuring
Jathiyah Muhammad,
Olivia Dillon,
Ena McMahon in the pole vault, and
Jenica Bosko in the long jump.
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