Oklahoma State University Athletics
OSU Field Athletes Continue To Shine In Waco
May 04, 2013 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
May 4, 2013
WACO, Texas -
Chase Ealey threw a personal best in the shot put, and Taylor Buck cleared a season best in the high jump to continue the trend of great field performances for the Oklahoma State men's and women's track and field teams in day two of the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in Waco, Texas.
Ealey's personal-best launch of 16.01m/52-6.50 earned her sixth place in the event, three team points and put her in better position to qualify for the NCAA West Regionals in three weeks.
“Chase really showed up today and competed in a stressful environment,” OSU throws coach John Baumann said. “For her to hit a personal best and finish sixth was huge. We've been seeing this potential for weeks in practice, she just needed to finish the process.”
Buck had a huge day of his own, clearing three different heights, including 2.12m/6-11.50, which was a season best. That performance landed him in fifth place, and earned four team points.
“When he was warming up, stress took over for him and I got worried,” OSU jump coach Zivile Pukstine said. “In competition, you just have to trust yourself. When he started to compete, he was able to do that. Every jumping event requires consistency on the runway. So many things, whether it's wind or heat, can cause stress, but he was able to make adjustments and put everything together to get the results.”
On the track, in the women's 800 meter prelims, Natalja Piliusina got off to a good start in her hunt to defend her conference title. She ran the top qualifying time for tomorrow's final, finishing in 2:07.51.
In the women's 1,500 meter prelims, Adela Hofmannova picked up an automatic qualification, finishing in 4:30.99
The OSU track and field teams will wrap up competition at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships tomorrow, starting at 2 p.m.
Big 12 Outdoor Championships
May 3-5, 2013/ Hart-Patterson Track Complex/ Waco, Texas
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Men's Individual Results
800 Meter Prelims
19. Lance Gray – 1:56.68
High Jump
5. Taylor Buck – 2.12m/6-11.50+
Long Jump
14. Cody Kenny - 6.79m/22-3.50
Discus
16. Nick Miller – 39.21m/128-08
Women's Individual Results
800 Meter Prelims
1. Natalja Piliusina – 2:07.51Q
11. Clara Nichols – 2:11.13
17. Mihaela Bobos – 2:17.50
1,500 Meter Prelims
6. Adela Hofmannova – 4:30.99Q
Long Jump
10. Taylor Stolt – 5.83m/19-1.5
17. Jordan Highsmith – 5.43m/17-9.75
Shot Put
6. Chase Ealey – 16.01m/52-6.50*+
* - Denotes personal best
+ - Denotes All-Big 12 performer
Q – Denotes automatic qualification
q – Denotes time qualification
