Ducks Ready to Fly in Chicago

EUGENE, Ore. – One month shy of the NCAA Indoor Championships, the Oregon track and field team is in Chicago this weekend for the Windy City Invitational. The two-day meet begins Friday at 10 a.m. (PT) with the women's high jump. Running events are scheduled to start at 1:40 p.m.

2022 Windy City Invitational
Track & Field Center Gately Park (Chicago, Ill.)
Live Results | No stream

As part of the collegiate-heavy field, the Ducks will face competition from by Arizona, Howard, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, South Florida, Tulsa, Wake Forest and host Wisconsin.

Last Time Out
Oregon secured two school records, three wins and 10 top-10 program performances at the Razorback Invitational (Jan. 28-29) in Fayetteville, Ark. Micah Williams (6.48), tying his own UO record, and Kemba Nelson (7.16) swept the 60-meter titles while Alysah Hickey broke Jenna Prandini's school record in the women's long jump. Hickey got out to a program best of 6.66m/21-10.25 on her final jump of the day.

Where They Rank
Through its first two meets of the season, Oregon enters the weekend with 12 top-20 national marks including an NCAA-leading effort by Alysah Hickey in the women's long jump. Full list below:

#1 – Alysah Hickey, long jump – 6.66m/21-10.25
#2 – Micah Williams, 60 meters – 6.48
#2 – James Gormley/Evan Mafilas/Luis Peralta/Jack Yearian, DMR – 9:31.07
#3 – Kemba Nelson, 60 meters – 7.16
#8 – Ella Clayton/Shaniya Hall/Katriina Wright/Shana Grebo, 4x400m – 3:35.13
#12 – Iman Brown, 200 meters – 23.25
#12 – Aneta Konieczek/Shaniya Hall/Mia Moerck/Keely Small, DMR – 11:11.80
#14 – Jack Yearian, 3,000 meters – 7:51.05
#15 – Jadyn Mays, 60 meters – 7.27
#15 – Aaron Bienenfeld, 3,000 meters – 7:51.51
#15 – Lexi Ellis, triple jump – 13.21m/43-4.25
#19 – Emmanuel Ihemeje, triple jump – 15.85m/52-0

#ProDucks Chase History
As part of Friday's schedule, recently turned #ProDucks Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare will headline the invitational sectional of the men's mile with eyes on the 3:49.89 American record set by Bernard Legat in 2005. Teare owns a lifetime best of 3:50.39 from last year's collegiate-record outing in Arkansas with Hocker right behind him in 3:50.55 in the same race. Friday's race will also include former UO standout James West. Watch a live stream of the race HERE, set to run at 5:30 p.m. (PT).

Up Next
The Ducks are scheduled to close out their regular season at the Pac-12 Invitational (Feb. 25-26) at the Dempsey Center in Seattle. At season's end, the top 16 declared individuals and 12 relays will advance to the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships (March 11-12) in Birmingham, Ala.

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