Tulsa Track and Field Records Three Event Titles in Baylor Invitational

WACO, Texas –– Late Saturday night, The University of Tulsa track and field team registered three event titles and six top-five finishes in the Baylor Invitational at the Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium.

The TU men recorded two event titles in the running events. Sophomore Ellis Coon won the 1,500-meter run with a time of 3:48.39, and junior Kirk Smith won the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a final time of 9:32.99. Freshman Stuart McNutt picked up the only top-five recorded finish for the men clocking a fourth place time of 8:41.75 in the 3,000-meter run.

For the women, freshman Cecilya Johnson won the third team event title in the discus with a distance of 52.10m. Currently, Johnson ranks 30^th nationally in the women's discus with a distance of 52.38m that she recorded at the Arkansas Spring Invitational.

The TU women picked up three top-five finishes in the 3,000-meter run. Sophomore Danielle Medaris finished runner-up with a time of 9:53.89, while freshman Avery Culpepper clocked a third place time of 9:56.05. Junior Alyssa Jones followed right behind the other two Tulsa sprinters finishing in fourth place with a time of 10:04.05.

Sophomore Kiara Jones had notable performance in the 400-meter hurdles clocking a fifth place time of 1:00.89

For a list of results to today's meet click here.

2016 BAYLOR INVITATIONAL RESULTS

WOMEN'S 800-METER RUN:
• Aundrea Hamric, 2:18.74, 16^th

WOMEN'S 3,000-METER RUN:
• Danielle Medaris, 9:53.89, 2^nd
• Avery Culpepper, 9:56.05, 3^rd
• Alyssa Jones, 10:04.05, 4^th
• Clara Langley, 10:32.89, 8^th

WOMEN'S 400-METER HURDLES:
• Kiara Jones, 1:00.89, 5^th
• Cydney Fogle, 1:02.90, 6^th

WOMEN'S 3,000-METER STEEPLECHASE:
• Alyssa Bolliger, 11:01.82, 3^rd

WOMEN'S SHOT PUT:
• Ty'Jae Scales, 13.09m, 15^th

WOMEN'S DISCUS:
• Cecilya Johnson, 52.10m, 1^st
• Baylor Reese, 42.57m, 11^th

WOMEN'S HAMMER:
• Cecilya Johnson, 44.82m, 15^th

MEN'S 100-METER DASH:
• Otugo Ananaba, 11.02, 28^th

MEN'S 200-METER DASH:
• Bailey Stewart, 21.73, 22^nd

MEN'S 400-METER DASH:
• Bailey Stewart, 47.84, 8^th
• Austin Hostetler, 49.20, 21^st
• Isaac Sanders, 49.54, 26^th

MEN'S 800-METER DASH:
• Braydon Rennie, 1:53.72, 9^th

MEN'S 1,500-METER RUN:
• Ellis Coon, 3:48.39, 1^st

MEN'S 3,000-METER RUN:
• Stuart McNutt, 8:41.75, 4^th
• Steven Salvano, 8:49.58, 10^th
• Dallas Elmore, 8:59.69, 13^th

MEN'S 3,000-METER STEEPLECHASE:
• Kirk Smith, 9:32.99, 1^st

MEN'S DISCUS:
• Alex Lybarger, 41.10m, 21^st

MEN'S HAMMER:
• Alex Lybarger, 53.98m, 6^th

Tulsa Track and Field Records Three Event Titles in Baylor Invitational

Players Mentioned

Otugo Ananaba

Alyssa Bolliger

Ellis Coon

Avery Culpepper

Dallas Elmore

Cydney Fogle

Aundrea Hamric

Austin Hostetler

Cecilya Johnson

Alyssa Jones

Clara Langley

Alex Lybarger

Stuart McNutt

Baylor Reese

Braydon Rennie

Steven Salvano

Isaac Sanders

Tyjae' Scales

Kirk Smith

Bailey Stewart