University of North Texas Athletics
Saturday, March 20
Fort Worth
University of North Texas
at
TCU Invitational
Photo by: Rick Yeatts Photography
Track and Field Competes Outdoors
3/20/2021 7:51:00 PM | Track & Field/XC
DENTON – Sydney Salinas of North Texas track and field captured first place in pole vault at the TCU Invitational at the Lowdon Track and Field Complex Saturday as the Mean Green opened the 2021 outdoor season.
"Not a bad opening day for outdoor track and field," director of track and field Carl Sheffield said. "We have had about a month off with some intense bouts of training which we think is important for our long-range goals in May and June. The TCU Invitational always provides a good level of competition to start the year."
Luke Canon ran to third place in the 800 in 1:54.08 while Braden Lange grabbed seventh in 1:57.01. Victor Neiva earned third in the men's 3k with a time of 8:46.71, and Erika Barrett finished fourth on the women's side in 10:23.71. Logan Mitchell placed fourth in the 1500 in 4:00.43.
"There were several distance runners that started the off of with personal best improvements," Sheffield said. "Luke Canon ran extremely well for his freshman outdoor debut at 800m. Following close with his personal record was Braden Lange. Logan Mitchell also notched a personal best in his season opener. Freshman Victor Neiva and Erika Barrett also ran personal records to start the year."
Michael Gonzalez and Brock Hottel tied for third in pole vault at 4.72 meters.
Haley Walker recorded third place in the hammer throw with a mark of 54.96 meters and also placed seventh in the discus throw at 45.39 meters. Jaleisa Shaffer threw 14.46 meters to earn fourth in shot put and sixth in discus at 47.40 meters, while Skyler Gulliot finished fourth in javelin with a throw of 42.87 meters.
The Mean Green head to compete in the Texas Relays March 25-27 in Austin.
"Not a bad opening day for outdoor track and field," director of track and field Carl Sheffield said. "We have had about a month off with some intense bouts of training which we think is important for our long-range goals in May and June. The TCU Invitational always provides a good level of competition to start the year."
Luke Canon ran to third place in the 800 in 1:54.08 while Braden Lange grabbed seventh in 1:57.01. Victor Neiva earned third in the men's 3k with a time of 8:46.71, and Erika Barrett finished fourth on the women's side in 10:23.71. Logan Mitchell placed fourth in the 1500 in 4:00.43.
"There were several distance runners that started the off of with personal best improvements," Sheffield said. "Luke Canon ran extremely well for his freshman outdoor debut at 800m. Following close with his personal record was Braden Lange. Logan Mitchell also notched a personal best in his season opener. Freshman Victor Neiva and Erika Barrett also ran personal records to start the year."
Michael Gonzalez and Brock Hottel tied for third in pole vault at 4.72 meters.
Haley Walker recorded third place in the hammer throw with a mark of 54.96 meters and also placed seventh in the discus throw at 45.39 meters. Jaleisa Shaffer threw 14.46 meters to earn fourth in shot put and sixth in discus at 47.40 meters, while Skyler Gulliot finished fourth in javelin with a throw of 42.87 meters.
The Mean Green head to compete in the Texas Relays March 25-27 in Austin.
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