Cowgirls Win Three Events in Arkansas

Friday, February 15

Fayetteville, Arkansas

All Day

Oklahoma State University

Arkansas Qualifier

February 15, 2019 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track, Cowgirl Cross Country & Track

FAYETTEVILE, Arkansas—The Oklahoma State men's and women's track and field team claimed three wins Friday at the Arkansas Qualifier.

Aaliyah Birmingham once again improved her school record in the 60 meters.

After making it to the final round as the top qualifier, Birmingham again finished first. She ran a time of 7.33, which broke her own school record by two hundredths of a second.

Rilee Rigdon showed she is not only a force on the cross-country course, but also a good runner on the track. She won the 800 meters, beating out veteran teammates. She crossed the line with a time of 2:08.70.

Assistant coach Josh Langley said he was impressed by her race.

"Rilee had a gutsy race," Langley said. "She ran tough and closed out well."

The Cowgirls' best 4X400-meter relay team won their race, finishing the team race in 3.44.31.

On the men's side, Garrett Calhoun finished as the runner-up in the 800 meters. He ran a 1:51.73, which was his season's best time and missed out on a personal best by three hundredths of a second.

LaKyron Mays finished third in the 400 meters. He ran a time of 47.86 for his third top-five finish this season.

Blake Scott had a season-best mark in the pole vault. The All-American cleared 5.15m/16-10.75. It's the first time he has gone over 5.00 meters this season. Langley said Scott had a great meet.

"Blake Scott's coming on at the right time," Langley said.

Mace Metcalf also cleared 4.70m/15-5 for the third consecutive competition.

Langley said it was a good meet overall.

We came out with some season bests," Langley said. "Most importantly, we came out healthy."

Men's Results

60 Meters (Prelim)
5. Malik Givens – 6.93
7. Wyatt Duvall – 6.96
8. Kurtis Cotton – 6.98
10. Martino Falls – 7.04

60 Meters (Final)
4. Malik Givens – 6.89
5. Wyatt Duvall – 6.91
7. Kurtis Cotton – 6.95

400 Meters
3. LaKyron Mays – 47.86

800 Meters
2. Garrett Calhoun – 1:51.73
--. Justin Long – DNF

4X400-Meter Relay
4. Oklahoma State "B" – 3:19.41

Shot Put
4. Torrey Hickel – 15.98m/52-5.25
10. Mace Metcalf – 12.03m/39-5.75

Long Jump
5. Joshua Anadu – 6.74m/22-1.5

Pole Vault
4. Blake Scott – 5.15m/16-10.75
T6. Mace Metcalf – 4.70m/15-5
--. Max Braht – NH

Women's Results

60 Meters (Prelim)
1. Aaliyah Birmingham – 7.36
6. Kira White – 7.72
13. Jordan Rockins – 8.28

60 Meters (Final)
1. Aaliyah Birmingham – 7.33
5. Kira White – 7.71

60-Meter Hurdles (Prelim)
14. Bailey Golden – 9.28

400 Meters
7. Kaylee Dodd – 56.36
12. Michaela Travers – 58.11

800 Meters
1. Rilee Rigdon – 2:08.70
3. Abbie Hetherington – 2:11.74
5. Morgan Szekely – 2:12.99
6. Kaytlyn Larson – 2:14.47
9. Haley Geissler – 2:15.93
--. Kaylee Dodd – DNF

4X400-Meter Relay
1. Oklahoma State "A" – 3:44.31
4. Oklahoma State "B" – 3:51.50

Long Jump
3. Schuyler Wood-Hilderbrandt – 5.91m/19-4.75

Pole Vault
T9. Elliett Kulkin – 3.68m/12-0.75
15. Elissa White – 3.48m/11-5

Shot Put
8. Jocelen Ruth – 11.97m/39-3.25

Weight Throw
4. Jocelen Ruth – 15.96m/52-4.5
6. Hannah Bradford – 15.06m/49-5
7. Baylor Nelson – 15.04m/49-4.25