Track team posts good performances at Texas Relays

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Track team posts good performances at Texas Relays

Austin, Tx - Matt Johnson highlighted Sam Houston performances at the Texas Relays hosted by the University of Texas this weekend by finishing fifth in the decathlon.

Johnson totaled 7,266 points. He placed first in both the discus and javelin competitions in the decathlon and was sixth in the 100m dash and eighth in the long jump

Chris Gilchrist (24' 7.25") and Curtis Patterson (23' 8.75") place second and seventh, respectively in the Texas Relays University B long jump competition.

Scott Jones (14.13) was eighth in the 110 meter hurdles and Jay Newman (53.41) placed 13th in the 400 meter hurdles.

Newman, Matt Stephenson, Roger Rueweler and Leon Banks teams to place 20th in the men's 4x400 relay with a time of 3:17.69.

Leading the Bearkat women was Christina Webb who finished seventh in the Texas Relays University B shot put. Webb threw the shot put 46' 0.75".

Sabrina Starr (14.24) was 27th in the 100 meter hurdles and Dakota Stewart (1:04.70) and Brittany Henson (1:05.83) were 29th and 34th, respectively in the 400 meter hurdles. Henson, Starr, Simbi George and Jordan Heggie placed 29th in the 4x100 relay with a clocking of 48.08 seconds. George, Tonicia Wimberly, Monika May and Henson were 27th in the 4x400 relay, running 3:52.01.

Sam Houston results at Texas Relays

MEN

Decathlon
Matt Johnson - 5th - 7,266 points

Long Jump (University B)
Chris Gilchrist- 2nd - 7.50m 24' 7.25"
Curtis Patterson - 7th - 7.23m 23' 8.75"

110m Hurdles
Scottie Jones - 8th - 14.13

400m Hurdles
Jay Newman -13th - 53.41

4x400 Relay
Jay Newman, Matt Stephenson, Roger Rueweler, Leon Banks
20th - 3:17.69

WOMEN

100m Hurdles
Sabrina Starr - 27th - 14.24

400m Hurdles
Dakota Stewart - 29th - 1:04.70
Brittany Henson - 34th - 1:05.83

Shot Put (University B)
Christina Webb - 7th - 14.04m 46' 0.75"

4x100 Relay
Brittany Henson, Sabrina Starr, Simbi George, Jordan Heggie
29th - 48.08

4x400 Relay
Simbi George, Tonicia Wimberly, Monika May, Brittany Henson
27th - 3:52.01

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Players Mentioned

Leon Banks

Leon Banks

Sprints/800m
5' 10"
Senior
Chris Gilchrist

Chris Gilchrist

Jumps
6' 2"
Senior
Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson

Decathlon
6' 2"
Sophomore
Scottie Jones

Scottie Jones

Sprints/Hurdles
6' 2"
Junior
Jay Newman

Jay Newman

Sprints/Hurdles
6' 1"
Junior
Roger Rueweler

Roger Rueweler

Sprints/800m
5' 8"
Freshman
Matt Stephenson

Matt Stephenson

Distance
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Leon Banks

Leon Banks

5' 10"
Senior
Sprints/800m
Chris Gilchrist

Chris Gilchrist

6' 2"
Senior
Jumps
Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson

6' 2"
Sophomore
Decathlon
Scottie Jones

Scottie Jones

6' 2"
Junior
Sprints/Hurdles
Jay Newman

Jay Newman

6' 1"
Junior
Sprints/Hurdles
Roger Rueweler

Roger Rueweler

5' 8"
Freshman
Sprints/800m
Matt Stephenson

Matt Stephenson

5' 10"
Junior
Distance