Layla Roebke Claims First in 5,000-Meter at Sooner Invitational

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Layla Roebke Claims First in 5,000-Meter at Sooner Invitational

4/15/2022 10:07:00 PM | Track and Field

NORMAN, Okla. – Layla Roebke claimed first in the 5,000-meter run, narrowly edging out teammate Katharina Pesendorfer, during the first day of the Sooner Invitational & Multis.

The Tulsa duo finished over 15 seconds ahead of the rest of the field, as Roebke finished at 17:29.33, .03 ahead of Pesendorfer at 17:29.36.

Tulsa had seven runners compete in three different events today. Cara Johnson, Hannah Booe, Julia Richard all competed in the women's 100-meter dash prelims, while Josh Sutton and Zachary Adee competed in the men's 100-meter dash prelims.

The Sooner Invitational & Multis continue tomorrow.

Sooner Invitational & Multis
Women:
100m Prelims
11. Cara Johnson 12.12
22. Hannah Booe 12.58
32. Julia Richard 13.33

5,000m
1. Layla Roebke 17:29.33
2. Katharina Pesendorfer 17:29.36

Men:
100m Prelims
15. Josh Sutton 10.61
21. Zachary Adee 10.84