Roderique Gives Tulsa Eight Points with Second-Place Finish

Friday, May 11

Cincinnati, Ohio

Tulsa

2018 American Outdoor Championships

Roderique Gives Tulsa Eight Points with Second-Place Finish

5/11/2018 9:43:00 PM | Track and Field

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Adam Roderique placed second in the 10,000-meters as the Tulsa track & field team competed in the first day of the 2018 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships at Gettler Stadium on the campus of Cincinnati.

Roderique recorded a time of 31:16.44 in the 10,000-meters. Roderique placed second and earned eight points for the Tulsa men's team. Steven Salvano finished with a time of 32:03.74 and earned a fifth-place finish. Salvano added four points to the team total.

Aleks Rapp placed fifth in the hammer throw with a toss of 56.58 meters (184-06). Rapp provided the team four more points.

The Golden Hurricane currently sits in second place with 16 points, just four behind UConn in first.

Tulsa returns to action on Saturday, May 12, for the second day of the Outdoor Championships.

Results
Adam Roderique         31:16.44          2nd      10,000m
Steven Salvano            32:03.74          5th       10,000m
Aleks Rapp                  56.58 meters   5th       Hammer throw

Men's Standings
1. UConn         20
2. Tulsa            16
3. Cincinnati    15
4. Wichita St.   10
5. ECU             8
6. USF              6
7. Memphis     3