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New Mexico Collegiate Classic
Briscoe, Watson performances highlight day one of New Mexico meet
02.07.2014 | Track & Field / Cross Country
Briscoe wins for third time this season in high jump, Watson posts indoor career best in the pole vault
New Mexico Collegiate Classic
• When: Friday-Saturday, Feb. 7-8 - Meet Info - Schedule, Heat Sheets
• Where: Albuquerque, N.M. (Albuquerque Convention Center)
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Day One Results | Day One Results
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A victory by All-American Shanay Briscoe in the high jump and a career-best pole vault by All-American Reese Watson highlighted the performance Friday evening of the Texas track and field team during opening-day action at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic.
Briscoe cleared 5 feet, 10 inches to claim first in the 16-woman field, her third victory this season in as many starts in the high jump.
Watson finished third, including second among collegians, with an indoor personal-best clearance of 17-9 3/4 (5.43m). He moved from a 16th-place tie to seventh on the 2014 national performers list. The sophomore missed just one attempt at his first three heights, but then was unable to clear the eventual winning height of 18 1/2 (5.50m).
The Longhorns sent 40 men and women to the two-day, non-scored meet at the Albuquerque Convention Center, site of next month's NCAA Indoor Championships, though only 23 were in action Friday.
The travel party was scheduled to arrive in Albuquerque, N.M., Thursday evening, but ended up being delayed due to flight cancellations and did not land in town until Friday morning.
"I thought the team did a nice job of not letting the travel delay faze them," head coach Mario Sategna said. "Everyone managed the day and handled their business."
Seniors Mark Thomas and Hayden Clark each cleared 17 3/4 (5.20m) in the pole vault and freshman Logan Brittain finished fourth in the high jump with an indoor collegiate-best 6-11 3/4 (2.13m). Brittain was also eighth in the long jump with a leap of 23-6 1/4 (7.17m).
Defending NCAA decathlon champion Johannes Hock made his season debut. The sophomore was fourth in the long jump with a mark of 24-1 3/4 (7.36m). He will compete in the 60-meter hurdles Saturday.
The second-ranked women's team had only six in action Friday, but four of them competed in the 200 meters.
Senior All-American Christy Udoh was second in the 200 with a season-best time of 23.97 seconds. Danielle Dowie was just behind her in third (23.99).
The 18th-ranked Longhorn men also had a 3-4-5 finish in the weight throw. Blake Jakobsson went 58-4 (17.78m), Clint Harris 57-5 1/2 (17.51m) and Will Spence 57-3 (17.45m).
Saturday's action begins at 11:30 a.m. Central.
TEXAS RESULTS/ENTRIES – New Mexico Collegiate Classic
Albuquerque, N.M. • The Albuquerque Convention Center • All Times Central
Friday, Feb. 7
Women
• 200 Meters: 2. Christy Udoh, 23.97; 3. Danielle Dowie, 23.99; 10. Bernice Bamgbade, 24.68; 12. Nia Dorner, 24.98
• 600 Meters: 14. Cody McCrary, 1:46.72
• High Jump: 1. Shanay Briscoe, 5-10 (1.82m)
Men
• 200 Meters: 10. Charles Anumnu, 21.87; 11. Adrian Colbert, 21.91; 12. Montrel Meander, 22.04; 14. Antwuan Davis, 22.20; 15. Pieter Conradie, 22.23
• 400 Meters Unseeded: 3. Josh Brudnick, 49.45
• High Jump: 4. Logan Brittain, 6-11.75 (2.13m)
• Pole Vault: 3. Reese Watson, 17-9.75 (5.43m); 4. Mark Thomas, 17-0.75 (5.20m); 8. Hayden Clark, 17-0.75 (5.20m); -- Noah Zorsky, NH
• Long Jump: 4. Johannes Hock, 24-1.75 (7.36m); 8. Logan Brittain, 23-6.25 (7.17m); 12. Basil Fares, 23-2.50 (7.07m); 13. Nick Phynn, 23-0.50 (7.02m);
• Weight Throw: 3. Blake Jakobsson, 58-4 (17.78m); 4. Clint Harris, 57-5.50 (17.51m); 5. Will Spence, 57-3 (17.45m)
Saturday, Feb. 8
Women
• Pole Vault (Noon/2:30 p.m.): Alyssa Gullo, Anne Harwig, Kaitlin Petrillose
• 60-Meter Hurdles (Section A) - Prelims (12:15 p.m.): Shanay Briscoe, Morgan Snow
• 60 Meters (Section A) - Prelims (12:40 p.m.): Morolake Akinosun, Bernice Bamgbade, Morgan Snow, Christy Udoh
• Mile (1:15 p.m.): Kailtlin Barry
• 60-Meter Hurdles - Final (2 p.m.):
• 400 Meters Seeded (2:25 p.m.): Kendall Baisden, Danielle Dowie, Nia Dorner, Briana Nelson, Courtney Okolo, Ashley Spencer
• 60 Meters - Final (2:50 p.m.):
• 4x400-Meter Relay (3:45 p.m.): Kendall Baisden, Danielle Dowie, Morolake Akinosun, Ashley Spencer
Men
• 60-Meter Hurdles (Section A) - Prelims (11:45 a.m.): Spencer Dunkerley-Offor Jake Wohlford
• 60-Meter Hurdles (Section B) - Prelims (11:45 a.m.): Johannes Hock
• 60 Meters (Section A) - Prelims (12:30 p.m.): Senoj-Jay Givans
• 60 Meters (Section B) - Prelims (12:30 p.m.): Charles Anumnu, Adrian Colbert, Antwuan Davis, Basil Fares, Montrel Meander, Nick Phynn, Jake Wohlford, Chris Irvin
• 60-Meters Hurdles - Final (1:40 p.m.):
• Shot Put (2 p.m.) – Ryan Crouser, Clint Harris, Will Spence, Blake Jakobsson
• 400 Meters - Seeded (2:15 p.m.): Zack Bilderback, Peter Conradie, Andrew Whyte
• 60 Meters - Final (2:40 p.m.):
• 4x400-Meter Relay (3:35 p.m.): Zack Bilderback, Andrew Whyte, Senoj-Jay Givans, Pieter Conradie
