OSU Relay Squads Make History at National Relay Championships

Friday, April 27

FAYETTEVILLE, AR

Oklahoma State University

National Relay Championships

OSU Relay Squads Make History at National Relay Championships

April 28, 2018 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track, Cowgirl Cross Country & Track

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. —The Oklahoma State track and field teams produced two of the top-25 4x1500-meter relay times in NCAA history at this weekend's inaugural National Relay Championships.

"They did a great job," head coach Dave Smith said. "They all ran really poised, intelligent races."

In the women's 4x1500-meter relay, it was a tight race between the Cowgirls (Ariane Ballner, Sinclaire Johnson, Kaylee Dodd, Molly Sughroue) and the hometown Arkansas relay squad came down to a gutsy anchor leg from Sughroue. She unleashed her notorious kick to edge out the Razorbacks in 17:45.75.

"Giving the baton to Molly on the anchor is always a good feeling," Smith said. "She came from way back to win it for us. All of a sudden with 100 meters to go, she's back in the race and coming home like a freight train."

To follow, the men's 4x1500-meter quartet of Garrett Calhoun, Kevin Mulcaire, Ashenafi Hatte and Luis Martinez would earn the No. 19 time in NCAA history, running 15:19.43 and taking third overall in the event.

In the final relay event of the meet, the men's 4x400-meter squad picked up a massive season best while winning their heat. Kwame Donyinah, Brandon Singleton, Tanner Green and Tyler Jackson edged out Michigan in the heat with a time of 3:10.72.

In the individual events, two female sprinters made school history with their 400-meter marks. Nicolette Dixon ran the event in 54.31, while Amira Coleman was right behind in 54.50.

Their times slot them at third and fourth, respectively, in the event in OSU history.

Emily Rogers would also make an improvement in her premiere event, the high jump. Rogers went on to clear 1.70m/5-7 for the first time since becoming a Cowgirl, earning her No. 5 OSU all-time and second in the event.

Senior sprinter Stephanie Ferrante cracked sub-2:10 in the women's 800 meters for the first time in her decorated OSU career. While also being named the Oklahoma State Female Scholar Athlete of the Year, she shaved three seconds off her personal-best time finishing the race in 2:09.97.

"That was great for her," Smith said. "She's worked really hard and she's finally starting to see the benefits of all the hard work she's put in, so I'm really excited for her."

Finally, senior Brandon Singleton also set a personal record, going 47.39 in the 400 meters for the fastest time in his career at OSU.

The teams will have one final regular-season meet next weekend in the form of the Arkansas Twilight. It's set to be a one-day meet taking place on Friday, May 4, on John McDonnell Field.

National Relay Championships | Fayetteville, Ark. | April 27-28, 2018

OSU Results

Men

100 Meters
27. Logan Daily – 10.86 (+2.3)
28. Kurtis Cotton – 10.94 (+2.3)

200 Meters
23. Tyler Jackson – 21.88 (+1.3)
26. Kurtis Cotton – 22.29 (+0.5)

400 Meters
16. Brandon Singleton – 47.39
28. Kwame Donyinah – 48.87
32. Tanner Green – 49.69

400M Hurdles
--. Calahan Newsome – DQ

800 Meters
11. Bradley Johnson – 1:52.62
21. Eugene Grayson - 1:54.69
22. Kyler True - 1:54.78

1,500 Meters
19. Dustan Davidson – 3:54.50

3,000M Steeple
7. Bryce Quigley – 9:22.29
12. Owen Krewson – 9:42.34

Pole Vault
5. Blake Scott – 4.95m/16-2.75
--. Mace Metcalf – NH
--. Cole Verble – NH

Long Jump
10. Joshua Anadu – 6.18m/20-3.5 (+1.1)

Discus
17. Torrey Hickel – 46.92m/153-11

Hammer Throw
25. Zach Andrew – 50.23m/164-9

Shot Put
16. Torrey Hickel — 14.87m/48-9.5

4x400-Meter Relay
7. Oklahoma State Team A – 3:10.72
            Donyinah, Singleton,
            Green, Jackson

4x1500-Meter Relay
3. Oklahoma State Team A – 15:19.43
            Calhoun, Mulcaire,
            Hatte, Martinez

Distance Medley Relay
8. Oklahoma State Team A – 9:56.01
            Hatte, Daily,
            Newsome, Martinez

Women

100 Meters
25. Megan Harris – 12.09 (+1.3)
27. Kira White – 12.22 (+2.4)

100M Hurdles
26. Emily Hart – 14.29 (+1.0)
29. Megan Mann – 14.96 (+1.8)

200 Meters
20. Megan Harris – 24.16 (+1.7)

400 Meters
16. Nicolette Dixon – 54.31
18. Amira Coleman – 54.50
30. Latriceia Smith – 56.21
34. Sarah Horan – 57.39
35. Danielle Coleman – 57.72

800 Meters
5. Jenny Celis – 2:08.60
7. Stephanie Ferrante – 2:09.97
--. Ambra Wesley – DNF
--. Abbie Hetherington – DNF

1,500 Meters
22. Katherine Ruck – 4:41.29
25. Taylor Somers – 4:43.80
27. Haley Geissler – 4:45.06

3,000M Steeple
3. Cheyenne Walden – 10:45.14
6. Kami Hankins – 11:20.56

Pole Vault
13. Elissa White – 3.52m/11-6.5
--. Elliett Kulkin – NH

Long Jump
8. Ryan Roane – 5.54m/18-2.25 (+1.2)
--. Megan Mann – FOUL

Long Jump Invitational
8. Schuyler Wood-Hilderbrandt – 6.03m/19-9.5 (+0.9)

High Jump
2. Emily Rogers – 1.70m/5-7

Discus
13. Natalie Manders – 40.16m/131-9

4x400-Meter Relay
10. Oklahoma State Team A – 3:39.51
            Dixon, A. Coleman,
            D. Coleman, Ferrante

4x800-Meter Relay
3. Oklahoma State Team A – 8:31.84
            Ballner, Johnson,
            Sughroue, Dodd

4x1500-Meter Relay
1. Oklahoma State Team A – 17:45.75
            Ballner, Johnson,
            Dodd, Sughroue

Distance Medley Relay
6. Oklahoma State Team A – 11:47.47
            Hetherington, Smith,
            Wesley, Celis

Relays Team Scoring

Men
4. Oklahoma State – 19 pts.

Women
9. Oklahoma State – 9 pts.