Friday, January 14
Houston, Texas
University of Houston
vs
Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational
Adejokun records best mark in the nation at the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational
1/14/2022 6:45:00 PM | Track and Field
Cougars’ set records and personal bests in first indoor contest
HOUSTON – Houston Track & Field kicked off its indoor season on Friday at the Yeoman Fieldhouse for the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational.
The Cougars competed against Louisiana Tech and city-rival Rice in the season-opening contest.
Houston's Priscilla Adejokun started her season with a strong performance in the weighted throw putting her in the No. 1 spot nationally. Adejokun hit a mark of 21.76 which was also a personal best and meet record throw.
Naomi Taylor's 8.24 run in the 60 meter hurdles placed her in second for the event and No. 3 in the national rankings. Camille Rutherford made strides in the 200 meter with a time of 24:16 placing her in the top of the national rankings at No. 5.
Brandon Seagreaves set a meet record with his performance in the 3000 meter as he finished the race with a time of 8:29.29
Shaun Maswanganyi and Jordan Booker were neck-and-neck in the 200 meter placing first and second. Maswanganyi finished with a time of 21.20 putting him on the national leaderboard in fourth. Booker finished right behind Maswanganyi in both the race and nationally running a 21.21.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will travel to Texas Tech for the Red Raider Invitational next Friday. They will then return home the following week for the Houston G5 & Super 22 Invitational.
TICKETS AND PARKING FOR UH TRACK AND FIELD
Tickets for University of Houston home collegiate track meets can be purchased here. Adult tickets are available for $10 and children tickets for $5. Parking will be available in lot 16B for $10 per vehicle. A parking map can be found on the Meet Information page. Fans may click here anytime or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours for more information.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can follow the #HTownSpeedCity team on all social media channels for in meet and behind the scenes coverage on Instagram and Twitter and "liking" Houston Track and Field on Facebook.
JOIN THE PODIUM CLUB
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach. For more information or to sign up, fans should click HERE. To join the Podium Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
The Cougars competed against Louisiana Tech and city-rival Rice in the season-opening contest.
Houston's Priscilla Adejokun started her season with a strong performance in the weighted throw putting her in the No. 1 spot nationally. Adejokun hit a mark of 21.76 which was also a personal best and meet record throw.
Naomi Taylor's 8.24 run in the 60 meter hurdles placed her in second for the event and No. 3 in the national rankings. Camille Rutherford made strides in the 200 meter with a time of 24:16 placing her in the top of the national rankings at No. 5.
Brandon Seagreaves set a meet record with his performance in the 3000 meter as he finished the race with a time of 8:29.29
Shaun Maswanganyi and Jordan Booker were neck-and-neck in the 200 meter placing first and second. Maswanganyi finished with a time of 21.20 putting him on the national leaderboard in fourth. Booker finished right behind Maswanganyi in both the race and nationally running a 21.21.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will travel to Texas Tech for the Red Raider Invitational next Friday. They will then return home the following week for the Houston G5 & Super 22 Invitational.
TICKETS AND PARKING FOR UH TRACK AND FIELD
Tickets for University of Houston home collegiate track meets can be purchased here. Adult tickets are available for $10 and children tickets for $5. Parking will be available in lot 16B for $10 per vehicle. A parking map can be found on the Meet Information page. Fans may click here anytime or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours for more information.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can follow the #HTownSpeedCity team on all social media channels for in meet and behind the scenes coverage on Instagram and Twitter and "liking" Houston Track and Field on Facebook.
JOIN THE PODIUM CLUB
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach. For more information or to sign up, fans should click HERE. To join the Podium Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).