COLLEGE STATION - In a field that featured the region's best competitors, the young Sam Houston State track and field team put on a strong showing Saturday at the Texas A&M Invitational.
The Bearkat men and women posted 11 top 10 finishes in the event. The meet was the first collegiate competition for Sam Houston's large group of freshmen competitors.
Kristi Hermes was third in the women's pole vault with a mark of 11 feet 6.5 inches.
Producing fifth place finishes were Scottie Jones 60m hurdles (8.25), Michael Courtney men's 400m dash (47.25) and Jason Russell men's weight throw (53' 11.25").
Both the men's and women's 4x400 relays placed among the leaders.
Monika May, Folashade George, Tonicia Wimberly and Jessica Fisher teamed for a fifth place finish in the women's 4x400 with a time of 3:48.76.
Jay Newman, Roger Rueweker, John Thomas and Courtney teams for a sixth place finish in the men's 4x400, running 3:13.11.
Newman was seventh in the 60m hurdles (8.25), Clint Anders ninth in the mile (4:23.27) and Jacob Schultz 10th in the weight throw (47' 7") to provide other highlights for the men.
Jenny Zoch was seventh (48' 9") and Christina Webb ninth (47' 0.25" in the weight throw and Ambra McCuin 10th in the long jump (18' 1.75") to post strong marks for the women.
Complete results for Sam Houston State Saturday:
Texas A&M Invitational - 1/16/2010
Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium
Event 1 Women 60 Meter Hurdles
Finals
11 Jordan Heggie 8.84
12 Tywaneisha Spiller 8.89
Prelims
11 Jordan Heggie 8.86q
14 Tywaneisha Spiller 8.89q
20 Pashe Moore 9.16
24 Sabrina Starr 9.43
Event 2 Men 60 Meter Hurdles
5 Scottie Jones 8.25
7 Jay Newman 8.28
Event 3 Women 60 Meter Dash
12 Jessica Fisher 7.66
Event 4 Men 60 Meter Dash
Finals
12 TyMagic Robinson 6.96
Prelims
14 TyMagic Robinson 6.93q
29 Kevin Houston 7.05
30 Henry Jordan III 7.05
31 Jasen Hickman 7.05
47 Curtis Patterson 7.19
Event 5 Women 400 Meter Dash
Finals
12 Monika May 57.69
13 Tonicia Wimberly 57.69
Event 6 Men 400 Meter Dash
5 Michael Courtney 47.25
Event 7 Women 1000 Meter Run
15 Alyssa Dooley 3:10.15
17 Haleigh Pustka 3:18.24
Event 9 Women 200 Meter Dash
28 Folashade George 25.60
Event 10 Men 200 Meter Dash
26 Jasen Hickman 22.48
29 Rickardo Chambers 22.91
Event 12 Men 1 Mile Run
9 Clint Anders 4:23.23
16 Julius Michael 4:32.60
Event 13 Women 800 Meter Run
15 Dakota Stewart 2:22.54
21 Monique McMichael 2:27.82
Event 14 Men 800 Meter Run
18 Matt Stephenson 1:56.52
27 Joseph Anderson 2:03.42
Event 16 Men 3000 Meter Run
13 Joey D'Eramo 9:02.05
Event 17 Women 4x400 Meter Relay
5 3:48.76
1) Monika May 2) Folashade George
3) Tonicia Wimberly 4) Jessica Fisher
Event 18 Men 4x400 Meter Relay
6 3:13.11 4
1) Jay Newman 2) Roger Rueweler
3) John Thomas 4) Michael Courtney
Event 19 Women Shot Put
20 Christina Webb 12.45m 40-10.25
21 Ebonee Stephens 12.36m 40-06.75
Event 20 Men Shot Put
10 Jacob Shultz 14.90m 48-10.75
16 Brek Christensen 13.34m 43-09.25
Event 21 Women Weight Throw
7 Jenny Zoch 14.86m 48-09.00
9 Christina Webb 14.33m 47-00.25
13 Ebonee Stephens 13.32m 43-08.50
Event 22 Men Weight Throw
5 Jason Russell 16.44m 53-11.25
10 Jacob Shultz 14.50m 47-07.00
12 Brek Christensen 12.78m 41-11.25
Event 25 Women Triple Jump
12 Jasmine Mitchell 11.04m 36-02.75
Event 27 Women Pole Vault
3 Kristi Hermes 3.52m 11-06.50 5.50
Event 29 Women Long Jump
10 Ambra McCuin 5.53m 18-01.75
16 Jasmine Mitchell 5.26m 17-03.25
