Friday, January 13
Spokane, WA
University of Oregon
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Cougar Classic
Photo by: Washington State Athletics
Two Wins for Mays in Friday’s Opener
01/13/23 | Track and Field
The Ducks tallied three wins and a pair of top-10 program marks at the Cougar Classic.
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Oregon track and field team opened its 2023 indoor season Friday with 12 top-three finishes including three wins and a pair of top-10 program marks. Jadyn Mays swept the women's 60 and 200 meters at the season-opening Cougar Classic in Spokane, Wash., while Micah Williams took over the world lead—briefly—in the men's 60 meters.
After picking up a victory in 7.25 over 60 meters, Mays returned to the track to lower her personal best in the 200 to 23.18 which secured a second victory. The performance also moved Mays to No. 8 on the UO top-10 list, just .01 behind former standout Amber Purvis in program history. In Friday's 200 meters, Shaniya Hall dipped below 24 seconds in 23.99 for fourth place.
Mays was third at last year's NCAA Indoor Championships in the 60 meters.
Collectively, the UO women put four inside the top 10 with Ella Clayton (24.28) and freshman Lily Jones (24.50) in sixth and ninth, respectively. Jones was fourth in the 60 meters earlier in the day, running 7.37 in the final.
Williams, the fastest qualifier in the prelims, dropped a time of 6.54 in the final to run away with the top spot. With the showing, the Portland native currently ranks second in the world this season; Ismael Kone of Florida State ran 6.51 in Clemson, S.C., just over an hour after Williams' race. The UO standout is now up to nine time of 6.55 or faster in his career.
In fifth place in the men's 60, Kwabena Lynn ran 6.77 to establish a new lifetime best.
Freshman hurdler Aaliyah McCormick made a strong first impression in her debut Friday. In the semis of the 60-meter hurdles, the San Diego native crossed the finish line in 8.20 to take over the No. 5 spot on the Oregon top-10 list. She came back to finish third (8.23) in the final, and was seventh in the 60-meter final after posting a qualifying time of 7.51 in the prelims.
Eugene native Taylor Chocek finished sixth in the 60-meter hurdles with a new personal best of 8.52 to knock more than a quarter of a second off her previous best (8.78) last season.
In a pair of personal-best outings, Jonah Tactay and Hannah Ganashamoorthy finished third in the men's and women's long jump, respectively. Tactay saved his day's best of 7.18m/23-6.75 until the final round of his series while Ganashamoorthy started strong with a 5.80m/19-0.5 mark on her second attempt.
Colleen Uzoekwe, another combined events specialist, and Tori Sloan tied for second in the women's high jump. Both cleared the bar set at 1.73m/5-8, a mark that represents a personal best for Uzoekwe. She also tallied a PB of 8.72 in the preliminary rounds of the 60-meter hurdles.
In the Ducks' final event, the quartet of Hall, Clayton, Jordyn Blake and Katriina Wright combined for a time of 3:39.80 to finish second in the 4x400-meter relay.
Oregon notched additional runner-up finishes Friday in the men's and women's pole vault with multi-event specialist Arthur Katahdin (4.78m/15-8.25, PB) and freshman Isabella Nilsen (3.58m/11-9).
The Ducks' season-opening weekend continues Saturday morning with the UW Preview in Seattle. The Preview will feature members of Oregon's distance and throws groups. The team's schedule begins at 10:50 a.m. with the women's mile. The meet will be streamed on RunnerSpace.
Cougar Classic | Friday, Jan. 13
MEN
60 Meters – final
1. Micah Williams – 6.54
5. Kwabena Lynn – 6.77 (PB)
7. Xavier Nairne – 6.82
60 Meters – prelims
1. Micah Williams – 6.69Q
7. Xavier Nairne – 6.87q
8. Kwabena Lynn – 6.88q
20. Camden Wheeler – 7.05
26. Rafael Raap – 7.23
200 Meters
4. Xavier Nairne – 21.74
7. Camden Wheeler – 22.12 (PB)
8. Kwabena Lynn – 22.13 (PB)
16. Anthony Trucks – 22.71
60m Hurdles – final
4. Anthony Trucks – 8.27
7. Arthur Katahdin – 8.77
8. Jett Kinder – 8.92 (PB)
60m Hurdles – prelims
5. Anthony Trucks – 8.60q
6. Arthur Katahdin – 8.66q
8. Jett Kinder – 9.02q
--. Nathan Poff – DNF
High Jump
3. Jett Kinder – 2.00m/6-6.75
4. Nathan Poff – 1.85m/6-0.75
5. Arthur Katahdin – 1.75m/5-8.75 (PB)
Pole Vault
t2. Arthur Katahdin – 4.78m/15-8.25 (PB)
4. Hunter Angove – 4.78m/15-8.25
7. Nathan Poff – 4.18m/13-8.5
--. Jett Kinder – NH
--. J Kai Yamafuji – NH
Long Jump
3. Jonah Tactay – 7.18m/23-6.75 (PB)
Shot Put
7. Rafael Raap – 13.19m/43-3.25
WOMEN
60 Meters – final
1. Jadyn Mays – 7.25
4. Lily Jones – 7.37
7. Aaliyah McCormick – 7.58
60 Meters – prelims
1. Jadyn Mays – 7.28Q
3. Lily Jones – 7.46Q
7. Aaliyah McCormick – 7.51q
9. Shaniya Hall – 7.54
13. Alysah Hickey – 7.67
16. Katriina Wright – 7.70
17. Ella Clayton – 7.71
18. Kaylee Lewis – 7.78
21. Hannah Ganashamoorthy – 7.84 (PB)
30. Jordyn Blake – 7.97 (PB)
200 Meters
1. Jadyn Mays – 23.18 (PB) [No. 8 UO]
4. Shaniya Hall – 23.99 (PB)
6. Ella Clayton – 24.28
9. Lily Jones – 24.50
11. Katriina Wright – 24.61 (PB)
17. Kaylee Lewis – 25.46 (PB)
18. Jordyn Blake – 25.53 (PB)
19. Hannah Ganashamoorthy – 25.55
60m Hurdles – final
3. Aaliyah McCormick – 8.23
6. Taylor Chocek – 8.52 (PB)
7. Colleen Uzoekwe – 8.84
8. Gianna Bullock – 8.85
60m Hurdles – prelims
2. Aaliyah McCormick – 8.20q [No. 5 UO]
6. Taylor Chocek – 8.63q
7. Colleen Uzoekwe – 8.72q (PB)
8. Gianna Bullock – 9.00q
4x400m Relay
2. Ella Clayton/Shaniya Hall/Katriina Wright/Jordyn Blake – 3:39.80
High Jump
t2. Colleen Uzoekwe – 1.73m/5-8 (PB)
t2. Tori Sloan – 1.73m/5-8
t8. Taylor Chocek – 1.63m/5-4.25
t14. Gianna Bullock – 1.58m/5-2.25
Pole Vault
t2. Isabella Nilsen – 3.58m/11-9
Long Jump
3. Hannah Ganashamoorthy – 5.80m/19-0.5 (PB)
9. Lexi Ellis – 5.52m/18-1.5
For more news and information about Oregon cross country and track and field, follow @OregonTF on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
After picking up a victory in 7.25 over 60 meters, Mays returned to the track to lower her personal best in the 200 to 23.18 which secured a second victory. The performance also moved Mays to No. 8 on the UO top-10 list, just .01 behind former standout Amber Purvis in program history. In Friday's 200 meters, Shaniya Hall dipped below 24 seconds in 23.99 for fourth place.
Mays was third at last year's NCAA Indoor Championships in the 60 meters.
2??-for-2??
— oregontf (@OregonTF) January 13, 2023
6.54 + 7.25 = ????
Yeah, it adds up.
#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/wJ1xr9ejji
Collectively, the UO women put four inside the top 10 with Ella Clayton (24.28) and freshman Lily Jones (24.50) in sixth and ninth, respectively. Jones was fourth in the 60 meters earlier in the day, running 7.37 in the final.
Williams, the fastest qualifier in the prelims, dropped a time of 6.54 in the final to run away with the top spot. With the showing, the Portland native currently ranks second in the world this season; Ismael Kone of Florida State ran 6.51 in Clemson, S.C., just over an hour after Williams' race. The UO standout is now up to nine time of 6.55 or faster in his career.
In fifth place in the men's 60, Kwabena Lynn ran 6.77 to establish a new lifetime best.
Freshman hurdler Aaliyah McCormick made a strong first impression in her debut Friday. In the semis of the 60-meter hurdles, the San Diego native crossed the finish line in 8.20 to take over the No. 5 spot on the Oregon top-10 list. She came back to finish third (8.23) in the final, and was seventh in the 60-meter final after posting a qualifying time of 7.51 in the prelims.
Make room for Aaliyah??
— oregontf (@OregonTF) January 13, 2023
With her 8??.2??0?? in the semifinals of the 60mH, freshman Aaliyah McCormick jumps to ?????????? on the UO top-10 list.
Finished third (8.23) in the final.#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/SqiGDpMBE3
Eugene native Taylor Chocek finished sixth in the 60-meter hurdles with a new personal best of 8.52 to knock more than a quarter of a second off her previous best (8.78) last season.
In a pair of personal-best outings, Jonah Tactay and Hannah Ganashamoorthy finished third in the men's and women's long jump, respectively. Tactay saved his day's best of 7.18m/23-6.75 until the final round of his series while Ganashamoorthy started strong with a 5.80m/19-0.5 mark on her second attempt.
Colleen Uzoekwe, another combined events specialist, and Tori Sloan tied for second in the women's high jump. Both cleared the bar set at 1.73m/5-8, a mark that represents a personal best for Uzoekwe. She also tallied a PB of 8.72 in the preliminary rounds of the 60-meter hurdles.
In the Ducks' final event, the quartet of Hall, Clayton, Jordyn Blake and Katriina Wright combined for a time of 3:39.80 to finish second in the 4x400-meter relay.
Oregon notched additional runner-up finishes Friday in the men's and women's pole vault with multi-event specialist Arthur Katahdin (4.78m/15-8.25, PB) and freshman Isabella Nilsen (3.58m/11-9).
The Ducks' season-opening weekend continues Saturday morning with the UW Preview in Seattle. The Preview will feature members of Oregon's distance and throws groups. The team's schedule begins at 10:50 a.m. with the women's mile. The meet will be streamed on RunnerSpace.
Cougar Classic | Friday, Jan. 13
MEN
60 Meters – final
1. Micah Williams – 6.54
5. Kwabena Lynn – 6.77 (PB)
7. Xavier Nairne – 6.82
60 Meters – prelims
1. Micah Williams – 6.69Q
7. Xavier Nairne – 6.87q
8. Kwabena Lynn – 6.88q
20. Camden Wheeler – 7.05
26. Rafael Raap – 7.23
200 Meters
4. Xavier Nairne – 21.74
7. Camden Wheeler – 22.12 (PB)
8. Kwabena Lynn – 22.13 (PB)
16. Anthony Trucks – 22.71
60m Hurdles – final
4. Anthony Trucks – 8.27
7. Arthur Katahdin – 8.77
8. Jett Kinder – 8.92 (PB)
60m Hurdles – prelims
5. Anthony Trucks – 8.60q
6. Arthur Katahdin – 8.66q
8. Jett Kinder – 9.02q
--. Nathan Poff – DNF
High Jump
3. Jett Kinder – 2.00m/6-6.75
4. Nathan Poff – 1.85m/6-0.75
5. Arthur Katahdin – 1.75m/5-8.75 (PB)
Pole Vault
t2. Arthur Katahdin – 4.78m/15-8.25 (PB)
4. Hunter Angove – 4.78m/15-8.25
7. Nathan Poff – 4.18m/13-8.5
--. Jett Kinder – NH
--. J Kai Yamafuji – NH
Long Jump
3. Jonah Tactay – 7.18m/23-6.75 (PB)
Shot Put
7. Rafael Raap – 13.19m/43-3.25
WOMEN
60 Meters – final
1. Jadyn Mays – 7.25
4. Lily Jones – 7.37
7. Aaliyah McCormick – 7.58
60 Meters – prelims
1. Jadyn Mays – 7.28Q
3. Lily Jones – 7.46Q
7. Aaliyah McCormick – 7.51q
9. Shaniya Hall – 7.54
13. Alysah Hickey – 7.67
16. Katriina Wright – 7.70
17. Ella Clayton – 7.71
18. Kaylee Lewis – 7.78
21. Hannah Ganashamoorthy – 7.84 (PB)
30. Jordyn Blake – 7.97 (PB)
200 Meters
1. Jadyn Mays – 23.18 (PB) [No. 8 UO]
4. Shaniya Hall – 23.99 (PB)
6. Ella Clayton – 24.28
9. Lily Jones – 24.50
11. Katriina Wright – 24.61 (PB)
17. Kaylee Lewis – 25.46 (PB)
18. Jordyn Blake – 25.53 (PB)
19. Hannah Ganashamoorthy – 25.55
60m Hurdles – final
3. Aaliyah McCormick – 8.23
6. Taylor Chocek – 8.52 (PB)
7. Colleen Uzoekwe – 8.84
8. Gianna Bullock – 8.85
60m Hurdles – prelims
2. Aaliyah McCormick – 8.20q [No. 5 UO]
6. Taylor Chocek – 8.63q
7. Colleen Uzoekwe – 8.72q (PB)
8. Gianna Bullock – 9.00q
4x400m Relay
2. Ella Clayton/Shaniya Hall/Katriina Wright/Jordyn Blake – 3:39.80
High Jump
t2. Colleen Uzoekwe – 1.73m/5-8 (PB)
t2. Tori Sloan – 1.73m/5-8
t8. Taylor Chocek – 1.63m/5-4.25
t14. Gianna Bullock – 1.58m/5-2.25
Pole Vault
t2. Isabella Nilsen – 3.58m/11-9
Long Jump
3. Hannah Ganashamoorthy – 5.80m/19-0.5 (PB)
9. Lexi Ellis – 5.52m/18-1.5
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