NORMAN, OK - The Sam Houston State men stand in fourth place and the Bearkat women are in eighth after the first day of competition at the annual Southland Conference indoor track and field championships being held at the University of Oklahoma's indoor facility.
The Bearkat men dominated the long jump with C. J. Patterson winning the conference title in the event with a leap of 24 feet, 6.25 inches. Artis Edwards (24' 3.75") was the runner-up and Henry Jordan (23' 5.25") placed fifth.
Michael Courtney put himself in a strong position to score points for Sam Houston in the running finals Saturday afternoon as he finished first in Friday's 200 meter prelims (21.86) and fourth in the 400 meter dash (48.59).
Four Bearkats qualified for the finals of the 60 meter hurdles including Scottie Jones, 8.10, John Thomas, 8.19, Jay Newman, 8.26 and Matthew Johnson, 8.29.
For the women, Monika May qualified number two in the 400 meters (57.23) and Jessica Fisher qualified fourth in the 60 meter dash(7.69)
Four Bearkats reached the finals of the 60 meter hurdles with Jordan Heggie third (8.70), Ty Spiller sixth (8.81), Sabrina Starr seventh (8.77) and Pashe Moore 10th (9.05).
Ambra McCuin placed third in the long jump (19-00).
UTSA leads the men's competition with 47.5 points with UT-Arlington second at 37. Sam Houston is in fourth place with a 27.5 point total.
Stephen F. Austin has a commanding lead in the women's team competition with 62.5 points. Texas State is a distance second at 34 points.
Friday's Sam Houston results
Women 60 Meter Dash Preliminaries
4. Jessica Fisher, 7.69
Women 200 Meter Dash
7. Jessica Fisher, 25.21
Women 400 Meter Dash
2. Monika May, 57.23
13. Tonicia Wimberly, 59.02
15. Folashade George, 59.18
19. Brittany Henson, 1:01.86
Women 800 Meter Run
7. Dakota Stewart, 2:17.56
Women 1 Mile Run
18. Alyssa Dooley, 5:25.06
Women 60 Meter Hurdles Preliminaries
3. Jordan Heggie, 8.70
6. Tywaneisha Spiller, 8.81
7. Sabrina Starr, 8.77
10 Pashe Moore, 9.05
Women Distance Medley
9. Alyssa Dooley, Folashade George, Dakota Stewart, Amanda Dunlap, 12:59.18
Women Long Jump
3. Ambra McCuin 5.79m, (19-00).
Women Indoor Pentathlon
9. Morgan Davis, 3160
20. Courtney Lueders, 1788
Men 60 Meter Dash Preliminaries
6. TyMagic Robinson, 6.86
12. Kevin Houston, 6.95
Men 200 Meter Dash
1. Michael Courtney, 21.86
9. Kevin Houston, 22.21
Men 400 Meter Dash
4. Michael Courtney, 48.59
Men 800 Meter Run
8. Roger Rueweler, 1:56.24
12. Matt Stephenson, 1:57.42
23. Darryl Hayes,2:03.32
Men 1 Mile Run
10. Clint Anders, 4:25.88
Men 60 Meter Hurdles Preliminaries
4. Scottie Jones, 8.10
5. John Thomas, 8.19Q
6. Jay Newman, 8.26Q
9. Matthew Johnson, 8.29q.
Men Distance Medley Finals
6. Clint Anders, Jay Newman, Roger Rueweler, Travis Kocurek, 10:37.24
Men Pole Vault
5. Ryan Oakes, 4.65m, (15-03)
9. Cutter Bernhard, 4.65m, (15-03)
11. Matthew Johnson 4.50m, (14-09)
Men Long Jump
1. Curtis Patterson, 7.47m, (24-06.25)
2. Artis Edwards 7.41m, (24-03.75)
5. Henry Jordan, 7.14m, (23-05.25)
12. Chris Gilchrist, 6.75m, (22-01.75).
Men Heptathlon
9. Logan Miller, 2653. 10, 475
