Verble Sets School Record, Qualifying Times Ran on Second Day of John McDonnell Invitational

Friday, April 12

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Oklahoma State University

John McDonnell Invitational

Verble Sets School Record, Qualifying Times Ran on Second Day of John McDonnell Invitational

April 12, 2019 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track, Cowgirl Cross Country & Track

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— The Oklahoma State track and field teams wrapped up competition at the John McDonnell Invitational with 20 top-five performances Friday at John McDonnell Field.

Cole Verble was the runner-up in the decathlon and set the school record in the event. He overtook Mace Metcalf's mark of 6,192 points from the 2018 Big 12 Outdoor Championships. Verble scored 6,221 points to set the record by 29 points.

Four Cowgirls ran times in the 1,500 meters that would qualify them for the West Regional, as of Friday. Molly Sughroue led the way, winning the race with time of 4:17.81. Jenny Martinez was right behind her, running the race in 4:17.98. Ariane Ballner and Morgan Szekely also ran fast enough time to put them in qualifying position.

Juan Diego Castro won the men's 800 meters with a time of 1:49.58, which puts him at No. 17 in the West Region and No. 10 in OSU history. Castro's time is the quickest by a Cowboy this year and the fastest since 2016.

The Cowboys also made up half of the top 10 in the 1,500 meters. Garrett Calhoun, Isaiah Priddey, Alec Haines, Sukhi Khosla and Bryce Quigley all finished in the top 10. Calhoun's and Priddey's performances were also times that put them in qualifying positions for the West Regional.

OSU will visit the John Jacobs Track and Field Complex in Norman next weekend to preview the host site of the Big 12 Outdoor Championships. Other Cowboys and Cowgirls will be in California for the Cardinal Classic.

Men's Individual Results

100 Meters
11. Martino Falls – 10.85

400 Meters
12. Kurtis Cotton – 49.10

800 Meters
1. Juan Diego Castro – 1:49.58
20. Kobe Christiansen – 1:58.43

1,500 Meters
2. Garrett Calhoun – 3:45.88
3. Isaiah Priddey – 3:48.61
5. Alec Haines – 3:50.88
8. Sukhi Khosla – 3:54.03
9. Bryce Quigley – 3:54.58
24. Nick Kenville – 4:06.99
--. Ryan Smeeton - DNF

3,000 Meters
2. Adam Dayani – 8:42.20
4. Shayan Zarrin – 8:47.83

400-Meter Hurdles
2. Calahan Newsome – 52.39

4X100-Meter Relay
2. Oklahoma State – 41.00

4X400-Meter Relay
3. Oklahoma State – 3:10.65

Shot Put
4. Michael Releford – 16.49m/54-1.25
5. Torrey Hickel – 16.22m/53-2.75

Discus Throw
2. Torrey Hickel – 48.31m/158-6

Decathlon
2. Cole Verble – 6,221 points
            12. 110-Meter Hurdles – 16.75
            4. Discus Throw – 36.21m/118-9
            1. Pole Vault – 4.50m/14-9
            6. Javelin Throw – 45.18m/148-3
            6. 1,500 Meters – 5:08.98
6. Jake Dyer – 5,989 points
            10. 110-Meter Hurdles – 16.45
            9. Discus Throw – 32.43m/106-4
            11. Pole Vault – 3.90m/12-9.5
            9. Javelin Throw – 38.76m/127-2
            11. 1,500 Meters – 5:22.70
7. William Edmonds – 5,886 points
            13. 110-Meter Hurdles – 16.85
            14. Discus Throw – 26.79m/87-10
            9. Pole Vault – 3.70m/12-1.5
            11. Javelin Throw – 32.60m/106-11
            1. 1,500 Meters – 4:38.80
11. Hootie Hurley – 5,377 points
            15. 110-Meter Hurdles – 17.28
            15. Discus Throw – 26.56m/87-2
            1. Pole Vault – 4.50m/14-9
            --. Javelin Throw – FOUL
            10. 1,500 Meters – 5:22.69

Women's Individual Results

100 Meters
8. Kira White – 12.06
23. Brooke Thomas – 12.68
28. Emily Smith – 13.34

200 Meters
26. Kira White – 25.76
28. Jordan Rockins – 26.18
29. Brooke Thomas – 26.28

1,500 Meters
1. Molly Sughroue – 4:17.81
2. Jenny Martinez – 4:17.98
4. Ariane Ballner – 4:19.40
7. Morgan Szekely – 4:23.50
--. Sinclaire Johnson – DNF

3,000 Meters
6. Katherine Ruck – 10:18.78
13. Anna Gunter – 10:43.92

400-Meter Hurdles
7. Michaela Travers – 1:03.36

4X100-Meter Relay
3. Oklahoma State – 45.93

4X400-Meter Relay
2. Oklahoma State – 3:39.42

Shot Put
10. Hannah Bradford – 10.80m/35-5.25

Discus Throw
7. Baylor Nelson – 44.99m/147-7
9. Hannah Bradford – 41.27m/135-4

High Jump
4. Elissa White – 1.58m/5-2.25

Pole Vault
7. Elissa White – 3.68m/12-0.75

Javelin Throw
11. Michaela Vasey – 30.79m/101-0

Heptathlon
4. Megan Mann – 3,822 points
            2. Long Jump – 5.24m/17-2.25
            3. Javelin Throw – 27.33m/89-8
            4. 800 Meters – 2:34.12