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Golden Hurricane Produces Five All-Time Marks at Drake Relays
4/27/2019 4:24:00 PM | Track and Field
Overall Results (.pdf)
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Tulsa track and field squad set five program top-10 all-time marks at the prestigious Drake Relays, competing in Iowa from Thursday-Saturday.
Reed Sahadevan and Reagan Hausmann got TU off to a hot start on Thursday, both recording lofty personal records in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and 5,000 meters, respectively. Sahadevan's 21-second personal best of 9:06.26 marked the No. 10 time in school history in the event, while Hausmann notched a 17-second PR of 17:02.48.
Ali Lund followed with an improvement on her No. 4 distance in school history in the javelin throw, launching a toss of 42.82 meters (140-6 feet) for a personal-best mark for the sophomore.
Carsyn Spurgeon also notched a lofty personal-best mark at Drake, jumping 6.43 meters (21-1.25 feet) to crush her previous career long. As of now, the mark slots Spurgeon into the NCAA top-10.
The Golden Hurricane made a strong presence in the premier relay events, earning five top-five finishes and multiple school all-time marks.
In the women's 4x800-meter relay, the TU quartet of Allison Bailey, Sabrina Monsees, Jaidah McCallon and Adrena Mazzei set the No. 3 mark in Tulsa history with their time of 8:56.92.
The men followed suit shortly after, notching the fourth-fastest time in school all-time with their 7:25.21 running, earning Mark Middleton, Robert Tully, Braydon Rennie and Grey Howard third overall at the aptly-named Blue Oval.
After running a season-best time of 46.30 to qualify for the finals, the 4x100-meter quartet of Cara Johnson, Ca'Purnika Galbert, Jaidyn McCallon and Spurgeon placed third in the heated event in 47.49.
Tulsa's 4x1600-meter relay team of Caitlin Klopfer, Caroline Miller, Adrena Mazzei and Katharina Pesendorfer also made history in Iowa, setting the No. 3 time in school history in the race. The quartet posted a 20:13.77 for seventh overall and the fastest TU time since 2011.
The 4x1600 men followed suit with the No. 4 mark in TU history, as Jerik Embleton, Scott Beattie, Adam Breaux and Isaac Akers ran to the tune of 17:02.80 for fifth overall in the race.
To close out Tulsa's appearance at the Drake Relays, the men's 4x400-meter squad of Henry Visser, Emmanuel Okwuone, Grey Howard and Bailey Stewart took gold in its race in a season-best time of 3:13.67.
Head coach Steve Gulley's bunch will close out the regular season next week on May 3 at the Arkansas Twilight, before taking on the American Outdoor Championships on May 10-12.
For all Tulsa track and field news and information, visit TulsaHurricane.com. Be sure to follow the team on Twitter and Facebook.
Drake Relays | Des Moines, Iowa | April 25-27
Tulsa Results
Men
400-Meter Hurdles
6. Henry Visser – 52.20 (SB)
3,000-Meter Steeplechase
7. Reed Sahadevan – 9:06.26 (PB)
4x100-Meter Relay
16. Tulsa A – 42.08
Joseph Nemec, Emmanuel Okwuone, Rory Mitchell, Bailey Stewart
4x400-Meter Relay
1. Tulsa A – 3:13.67
Henry Visser, Emmanuel Okwuone, Grey Howard, Bailey Stewart
4x800-Meter Relay
3. Tulsa A – 7:25.21
Mark Middleton, Robert Tully, Braydon Rennie, Grey Howard
4x1600-Meter Relay
5. Tulsa A – 17:02.80
Jerik Embleton, Scott Beattie, Adam Breaux, Isaac Akers
Sprint Medley Relay
12. Tulsa A – 3:36.53
Joseph Nemec, Henry Visser, Emmanuel Okwuone, August Bont
Distance Medley Relay
12. Tulsa A – 10:11.41
Robert Tully, Bailey Stewart, Mark Middleton, Scott Beattie
Women
3,000-Meter Steeplechase
8. Katharina Pesendorfer – 10:48.78
5,000 Meters
5. Reagan Hausmann – 17:02.48 (PB)
Long Jump
1. Carsyn Spurgeon – 6.43m/21-1.25 (+2.8) (PB)
Javelin Throw
6. Ali Lund – 42.82m/140-6 (PB)
4x100-Meter Relay Prelim
5. Tulsa A – 46.30q
Cara Johnson, Ca'Purnika Galbert, Jaidyn McCallon, Carsyn Spurgeon
4x100-Meter Relay Final
3. Tulsa A – 47.49
Cara Johnson, Ca'Purnika Galbert, Jaidyn McCallon, Carsyn Spurgeon
4x400-Meter Relay
2. Tulsa A – 3:54.35
Ca'Purnika Galbert, Jaidah McCallon, Allison Bailey, Jaidyn McCallon
4x800-Meter Relay
9. Tulsa A – 8:56.92
Sabrina Monsees, Allison Bailey, Jaidah McCallon, Adrena Mazzei
4x1600-Meter Relay
7. Tulsa A – 20:13.77
Caitlin Klopfer, Caroline Miller, Adrena Mazzei, Katharina Pesendorfer
Sprint Medley Relay
6. Tulsa A – 4:05.11
Ca'Purnika Galbert, Cara Johnson, Jaidyn McCallon, Allison Bailey
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Tulsa track and field squad set five program top-10 all-time marks at the prestigious Drake Relays, competing in Iowa from Thursday-Saturday.
Reed Sahadevan and Reagan Hausmann got TU off to a hot start on Thursday, both recording lofty personal records in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and 5,000 meters, respectively. Sahadevan's 21-second personal best of 9:06.26 marked the No. 10 time in school history in the event, while Hausmann notched a 17-second PR of 17:02.48.
Ali Lund followed with an improvement on her No. 4 distance in school history in the javelin throw, launching a toss of 42.82 meters (140-6 feet) for a personal-best mark for the sophomore.
Carsyn Spurgeon also notched a lofty personal-best mark at Drake, jumping 6.43 meters (21-1.25 feet) to crush her previous career long. As of now, the mark slots Spurgeon into the NCAA top-10.
The Golden Hurricane made a strong presence in the premier relay events, earning five top-five finishes and multiple school all-time marks.
In the women's 4x800-meter relay, the TU quartet of Allison Bailey, Sabrina Monsees, Jaidah McCallon and Adrena Mazzei set the No. 3 mark in Tulsa history with their time of 8:56.92.
The men followed suit shortly after, notching the fourth-fastest time in school all-time with their 7:25.21 running, earning Mark Middleton, Robert Tully, Braydon Rennie and Grey Howard third overall at the aptly-named Blue Oval.
After running a season-best time of 46.30 to qualify for the finals, the 4x100-meter quartet of Cara Johnson, Ca'Purnika Galbert, Jaidyn McCallon and Spurgeon placed third in the heated event in 47.49.
Tulsa's 4x1600-meter relay team of Caitlin Klopfer, Caroline Miller, Adrena Mazzei and Katharina Pesendorfer also made history in Iowa, setting the No. 3 time in school history in the race. The quartet posted a 20:13.77 for seventh overall and the fastest TU time since 2011.
The 4x1600 men followed suit with the No. 4 mark in TU history, as Jerik Embleton, Scott Beattie, Adam Breaux and Isaac Akers ran to the tune of 17:02.80 for fifth overall in the race.
To close out Tulsa's appearance at the Drake Relays, the men's 4x400-meter squad of Henry Visser, Emmanuel Okwuone, Grey Howard and Bailey Stewart took gold in its race in a season-best time of 3:13.67.
Head coach Steve Gulley's bunch will close out the regular season next week on May 3 at the Arkansas Twilight, before taking on the American Outdoor Championships on May 10-12.
For all Tulsa track and field news and information, visit TulsaHurricane.com. Be sure to follow the team on Twitter and Facebook.
Drake Relays | Des Moines, Iowa | April 25-27
Tulsa Results
Men
400-Meter Hurdles
6. Henry Visser – 52.20 (SB)
3,000-Meter Steeplechase
7. Reed Sahadevan – 9:06.26 (PB)
4x100-Meter Relay
16. Tulsa A – 42.08
Joseph Nemec, Emmanuel Okwuone, Rory Mitchell, Bailey Stewart
4x400-Meter Relay
1. Tulsa A – 3:13.67
Henry Visser, Emmanuel Okwuone, Grey Howard, Bailey Stewart
4x800-Meter Relay
3. Tulsa A – 7:25.21
Mark Middleton, Robert Tully, Braydon Rennie, Grey Howard
4x1600-Meter Relay
5. Tulsa A – 17:02.80
Jerik Embleton, Scott Beattie, Adam Breaux, Isaac Akers
Sprint Medley Relay
12. Tulsa A – 3:36.53
Joseph Nemec, Henry Visser, Emmanuel Okwuone, August Bont
Distance Medley Relay
12. Tulsa A – 10:11.41
Robert Tully, Bailey Stewart, Mark Middleton, Scott Beattie
Women
3,000-Meter Steeplechase
8. Katharina Pesendorfer – 10:48.78
5,000 Meters
5. Reagan Hausmann – 17:02.48 (PB)
Long Jump
1. Carsyn Spurgeon – 6.43m/21-1.25 (+2.8) (PB)
Javelin Throw
6. Ali Lund – 42.82m/140-6 (PB)
4x100-Meter Relay Prelim
5. Tulsa A – 46.30q
Cara Johnson, Ca'Purnika Galbert, Jaidyn McCallon, Carsyn Spurgeon
4x100-Meter Relay Final
3. Tulsa A – 47.49
Cara Johnson, Ca'Purnika Galbert, Jaidyn McCallon, Carsyn Spurgeon
4x400-Meter Relay
2. Tulsa A – 3:54.35
Ca'Purnika Galbert, Jaidah McCallon, Allison Bailey, Jaidyn McCallon
4x800-Meter Relay
9. Tulsa A – 8:56.92
Sabrina Monsees, Allison Bailey, Jaidah McCallon, Adrena Mazzei
4x1600-Meter Relay
7. Tulsa A – 20:13.77
Caitlin Klopfer, Caroline Miller, Adrena Mazzei, Katharina Pesendorfer
Sprint Medley Relay
6. Tulsa A – 4:05.11
Ca'Purnika Galbert, Cara Johnson, Jaidyn McCallon, Allison Bailey
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