Smeeton Victory Caps Off Second Day Of Big 12 Track Championships

Saturday, May 11

Norman, Oklahoma

All Day

Oklahoma State University

Big 12 Outdoor Championships

Oklahoma State JR Ryan Smeeton competing in the 3000m Steeplechase at the 2019 Big 12 Track and Field Championship at the John Jacobs Track and Field Complex in Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday, May 11, 2019

Photo by: Liz Parke

Smeeton Victory Caps Off Second Day Of Big 12 Track Championships

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

NORMAN, Oklahoma - Oklahoma State's Ryan Smeeton capped off day two of the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a win in the 3,000 meters steeplechase at John Jacobs Track and Field Complex to become OSU's second Big 12 champion this weekend.

"It was Ryan's first Big 12 win, but it's been coming and he's been working hard for it," said head coach Dave Smith. "It couldn't happen to a better guy. I really think it will boost his confidence and help propel him into the postseason."

Smeeton was able to pull away from Texas' John Rice over the last 1,000 meters to claim his first Big 12 crown. Smeeton is no stranger to success in the event, as he holds the top mark in the NCAA in the steeplechase so far this season.

Big 12 indoor long jump champion Jacob Fincham-Dukes turned in a fifth place finish in the long jump with a mark of 7.79m/25-6.75 to earn All-Big 12 status and Torrey Hickel threw a personal-best mark of 17.43m/57-2.25 to get on the podium for the Pokes with a sixth place finish.

In the women's 800 meters prelims, Sinclaire Johnson and Kaytlyn Larson qualified for tomorrow's final with the fastest two times overall. Aaliyah Birmingham followed suit by putting down the fastest overall mark in the women's 400 meters to put herself in tomorrow's final.

The Cowgirls continued an impressive day of prelims by sending four athletes to the 1,500 meters final, headlined by Jenny Martinez's top overall mark of 4:19.42. Ariane Ballner, Molly Sughroue and Morgan Szekely all qualified for the event's final as well.

In the pole vault, Allie Stern turned in a notable performance for the Cowgirls by breaking her own school-record that she set earlier this season.

Two Cowboy multi-athletes earned spots of the podium in the men's decathlon. Cole Verble was seventh and Jake Dyer was eighth. William Edmonds won both the 400 meters and the 800 meters in the event, but narrowly missed the podium with a ninth place finish.

In the 400 meters prelims, two Cowboy freshman turned in impressive performances. Ashton Hicks qualified for tomorrow's final with the third-fastest overall mark, and LaKyron Mays turned in the seventh-fastest time, also qualifying for the final.

Isaiah Priddey and Garrett Calhoun each qualified for the 1,500 meters final tomorrow and Calahan Newsome made the 400-meters hurdles final.

Tomorrow's action will begin at 2:30 p.m. for the final day of the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Men's Results

Decathlon
7. Cole Verble - 6,204 points
            10. 110-Meter Hurdles - 17.06
            6. Discus Throw - 35.85m/117-7
            3. Pole Vault - 4.45m/14-7.25
            5. Javelin Throw - 46.7m/153-2
            6. 1,500 Meters - 5:10.60
8. Jake Dyer - 6,163 points
            9. 110-Meter Hurdles - 16.23
            4. Discus Throw - 37.79m/124-0
            8. Pole Vault - 3.15m/10-4
            9. Javelin Throw - 39.75m/130-5
            9. 1,500 Meters - 5:16.56
9. William Edmonds - 5,553 points
            11. 110-Meter Hurdles - 17.32
            7. Discus Throw - 35.13m/115-3
            6. Pole Vault - 3.75m/12-3.5
            11. Javelin Throw - 33.04m/108-5
            1. 1,500 Meters - 4:33.41

100 Meters (Prelims)
15. Wyatt Duvall - 10.73
19. KJ Kotton - 10.87
20. Martino Falls - 11.04

200 Meters (Prelims)
18. Wyatt Duvall - 21.71
20. KJ Cotton - 21.97
21. Martino Falls - 22.15

400 Meters (Prelims)
3. Ashton Hicks - 46.45Q
7. LaKyron Mays - 47.08q
17. Justin Long - 48.68
21. Tanner Green - 49.87

800 Meters (Prelims)
14. Kobe Christiansen - 1:56.42

1,500 Meters (Prelims)
7. Isaiah Priddey - 3:50.08q
8. Garrett Calhoun - 3:53.51q
11. Sukhi Khosla - 3:55.32
12. Alec Haines - 3:56.17

400-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
8. Calahan Newsome - 52.72q

3,000 Meters Steeplechase
1. Ryan Smeeton - 8:59.10
6. Ayrton Ledesma Fuentes - 9:15.92
9. Bryce Quigley - 9:19.50

Long Jump
5. Jacob Fincham-Dukes - 7.79m/25-6.75
13. Joshua Anadu - 6.95m/22-9.75

Shot Put
6. Torrey Hickel - 17.43m/57-2.25

Women's Results

Heptathlon
9. Megan Mann - 4,639 points
            10. Long Jump - 5.47m/17-11.5
            10. Javelin Throw - 29.59m/97-1
            9. 800 Meters - 2:32.88

100 Meters (Prelims)
23. Kira White - 12.33

200 Meters (Prelims)
23. Jordan Rockins - 26.38

400 Meters (Prelims)
1. Aaliyah Birmingham - 53.25Q
13. Amira Coleman - 55.35
15. Nicolette Dixon - 55.45
20. Latriceia Smith - 56.80

800 Meters (Prelims)
1. Sinclaire Johnson - 2:06.14Q
2. Kaytlyn Larson - 2:07.65Q
16. Maddie Salek - 2:11.29

1,500 Meters (Prelims)
1. Jenny Martinez - 4:19.42Q
4. Ariane Ballner - 4:22.10Q
6. Molly Sughroue - 4:22.34Q
8. Morgan Szekely - 4:23.94q

400-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
11. Michaela Travers - 1:02.10

Pole Vault
10. Allie Stern - 3.92m/12-10.25
17. Elissa White - 3.62m/11-10.5
19. Elliett Kulkin - 3.62m/11-10.5

Long Jump
15. Ryan Roane - 5.77m/18-11.25