Oklahoma State University Athletics
Greathouse and Cowgirls perform well in season opener
December 12, 2005 | Cowgirl Cross Country & Track
Birk, a senior from Rockport, Texas, finished third in the long jump with a distance of 5.64-meters, while senior Melissa N'Dubilo (seventh-place) leaped 5.44-meters in the event.
In the shot put, Greathouse (fourth-place) and freshman Merritt Dietz (ninth-place) both had top ten finishes in the finals. Greathouse, a sophomore from
“LaKendra had the most impressive performance of any Cowgirl,” Cowgirl head coach Rene Sepulveda said.
Sophomores Donielle Amrein and Brandi Broaddus also gave the Pokes a look in the shot put as they finished with throws of 11.37 and 11.28-meters.
The Cowgirls then received strong finishes from sophomore Deleanor Kirkpatrick and freshman Branighan Vann in the weight throw. Kirkpatrick and Vann finished fifth and 11th, while Kirkpatrick threw a personal record of 16.84-meters.
“LaKendra and Deleanor both showed signs that they can be competitive by the Big 12 Indoor Championships,” Sepulveda said.
OSU then had strong finishes in the 1,000-meter run from freshman Jennifer Clarke and sophomores Stephanie Lovely and Meghan Sullivan. The trio finished the event seventh, eighth and ninth, respectively.
It was Lovely's first competition in track as she is also a member of the Cowgirl soccer team.
Freshman long jumper Nikki Winningham had a mark of 1.53-meters in her first collegiate competition.
The Cowgirls then had an impressive finish from freshman Kalea Tam (eight-place) as she captured a top ten finish in the 600-yard run with a time of
The Cowgirls will return to indoor action
