
Weekend Wrap | Texas Tech Open, UW Invitational
01/31/23 | Track and Field
In addition to eight wins, the Ducks registered 12 top-10 program marks last weekend.
EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon Track and Field team closed out its January schedule with eight wins and 12 top-10 program marks from a split weekend at the Texas Tech Open & Multis in Lubbock, Texas, and the UW Invitational in Seattle.
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On the heels of their standout weekend, the UO women are up nine spots to No. 5 in the latest national rankings. Additionally, the UO men are into the top 25 this week as the No. 22 team in the country.
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Jorinde Van Klinken, a winner at Texas Tech, improved her own school record and lengthened her NCAA lead (18.55m/60-10.5) in the shot put. The winner's circle at the Texas Tech Open & Multis also included Micah Williams in the 60 meters, Aaliyah McCormick in the 60 hurdles and Lexi Ellis in the triple jump.
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In Seattle, the Men and Women of Oregon swept the distance-medley relays while Elliott Cook and Izzy Thornton-Bott—back from DMR legs—picked up individual wins in the 800 and mile, respectively. Both turned in lifetime bests and top-10 UO marks in victory.
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Indoor Top 10 at Oregon
Women's 200 Meters
#6 – Jadyn Mays – 23.04
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Men's 800 Meters
#4 – Elliott Cook – 1:46.93
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Women's 800 Meters
#10 – Klaudia Kazimierska – 2:05.43
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Women's Mile
7. Izzy Thornton-Bott – 4:34.10
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Women's 60m Hurdles
#4 – Aaliyah McCormick – 8.07
#10 – Colleen Uzoekwe – 8.45
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Women's High Jump
#7 – Tori Sloan – 1.77m/5-9.75
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Women's Shot Put
#1 – Jorinde Van Klinken – 18.55m/60-10.5
#5 – Mine De Klerk – 16.75m/54-11.5
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Pentathlon
#4 – Taylor Chocek – 4,075 points
#7 – Colleen Uzoekwe – 3,904 points
#9 – Gianna Bullock – 3,823 points
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Top 30 in the NCAA
60 METERS
Men
T1. Micah Williams - 6.51 (6.49A – 1/27)
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Women
8. Jadyn Mays – 7.21 (7.19A – 1/27)
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200 METERS
Women
8. Jadyn Mays – 23.11 (23.04A – 1/28)
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800 METERS
Men
3. Elliott Cook – 1:46.93 (1/28)
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Women
18. Klaudia Kazimierska – 2:05.43 (1/28)
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MILE
Women
11. Izzy Thornton-Bott – 4:34.10 (1/28)
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3,000 METERS
Women
28. Izzy Thornton-Bott - 9:13.70 (1/14)
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60M HURDLES
Women
7. Aaliyah McCormick - 8.09 (8.07A – 1/27)
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4x400M RELAY
Women
*15. Ella Clayton/Shaniya Hall/Katriina Wright/Jordyn Blake – 3:35.13 (3:34.69A – 1/28)
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DMR
Men
*7. Matthew Erickson/Matt Pueschner/Benjamin Reynolds/Elliott Cook – 9:43.27 (1/27)
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Women
11. Klaudia Kazimierska/Mia Moerck/Izzy Thornton-Bott/Maddy Elmore – 11:04.73 (1/27)
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LONG JUMP
Women
12. Alysah Hickey – 6.30m/20-8 (1/27)
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TRIPLE JUMP
Women
4. Lexi Ellis – 13.50m/44-3.5 (1/28)
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SHOT PUT
Women
1. Jorinde Van Klinken - 18.55m/60-10.5 (1/28)
8. Jaida Ross - 17.40m/57-1 (1/14)
17. Mine De Klerk – 16.75m/54-11.5 (11/28)
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PENTATHLON
11. Taylor Chocek – 4,075 points
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At the end of the qualifying window, the top 16 declared athletes in each event and top 12 relays will advance to the NCAA Indoor Championships (March 10-11) in Albuquerque, N.M. The 2023 campaign continues Feb. 10-11 with a trio of meets: BU Valentine Invitational, Don Kirby Invitational and Husky Classic.
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For more news and information about Oregon cross country and track and field, follow @OregonTF on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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On the heels of their standout weekend, the UO women are up nine spots to No. 5 in the latest national rankings. Additionally, the UO men are into the top 25 this week as the No. 22 team in the country.
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Jorinde Van Klinken, a winner at Texas Tech, improved her own school record and lengthened her NCAA lead (18.55m/60-10.5) in the shot put. The winner's circle at the Texas Tech Open & Multis also included Micah Williams in the 60 meters, Aaliyah McCormick in the 60 hurdles and Lexi Ellis in the triple jump.
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In Seattle, the Men and Women of Oregon swept the distance-medley relays while Elliott Cook and Izzy Thornton-Bott—back from DMR legs—picked up individual wins in the 800 and mile, respectively. Both turned in lifetime bests and top-10 UO marks in victory.
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Indoor Top 10 at Oregon
Women's 200 Meters
#6 – Jadyn Mays – 23.04
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Men's 800 Meters
#4 – Elliott Cook – 1:46.93
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Women's 800 Meters
#10 – Klaudia Kazimierska – 2:05.43
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Women's Mile
7. Izzy Thornton-Bott – 4:34.10
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Women's 60m Hurdles
#4 – Aaliyah McCormick – 8.07
#10 – Colleen Uzoekwe – 8.45
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Women's High Jump
#7 – Tori Sloan – 1.77m/5-9.75
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Women's Shot Put
#1 – Jorinde Van Klinken – 18.55m/60-10.5
#5 – Mine De Klerk – 16.75m/54-11.5
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Pentathlon
#4 – Taylor Chocek – 4,075 points
#7 – Colleen Uzoekwe – 3,904 points
#9 – Gianna Bullock – 3,823 points
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Top 30 in the NCAA
60 METERS
Men
T1. Micah Williams - 6.51 (6.49A – 1/27)
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Women
8. Jadyn Mays – 7.21 (7.19A – 1/27)
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200 METERS
Women
8. Jadyn Mays – 23.11 (23.04A – 1/28)
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800 METERS
Men
3. Elliott Cook – 1:46.93 (1/28)
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Women
18. Klaudia Kazimierska – 2:05.43 (1/28)
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MILE
Women
11. Izzy Thornton-Bott – 4:34.10 (1/28)
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3,000 METERS
Women
28. Izzy Thornton-Bott - 9:13.70 (1/14)
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60M HURDLES
Women
7. Aaliyah McCormick - 8.09 (8.07A – 1/27)
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4x400M RELAY
Women
*15. Ella Clayton/Shaniya Hall/Katriina Wright/Jordyn Blake – 3:35.13 (3:34.69A – 1/28)
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DMR
Men
*7. Matthew Erickson/Matt Pueschner/Benjamin Reynolds/Elliott Cook – 9:43.27 (1/27)
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Women
11. Klaudia Kazimierska/Mia Moerck/Izzy Thornton-Bott/Maddy Elmore – 11:04.73 (1/27)
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LONG JUMP
Women
12. Alysah Hickey – 6.30m/20-8 (1/27)
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TRIPLE JUMP
Women
4. Lexi Ellis – 13.50m/44-3.5 (1/28)
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SHOT PUT
Women
1. Jorinde Van Klinken - 18.55m/60-10.5 (1/28)
8. Jaida Ross - 17.40m/57-1 (1/14)
17. Mine De Klerk – 16.75m/54-11.5 (11/28)
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PENTATHLON
11. Taylor Chocek – 4,075 points
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At the end of the qualifying window, the top 16 declared athletes in each event and top 12 relays will advance to the NCAA Indoor Championships (March 10-11) in Albuquerque, N.M. The 2023 campaign continues Feb. 10-11 with a trio of meets: BU Valentine Invitational, Don Kirby Invitational and Husky Classic.
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For more news and information about Oregon cross country and track and field, follow @OregonTF on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Players Mentioned
Jerry Schumacher | Oregon Team Invitational Preview
Tuesday, April 14
Jerry Schumacher | Indoor Season Preview
Wednesday, January 14
Aaliyah McCormick | Indoor Season Preview
Tuesday, January 13
Peyton Bair | Indoor Season Preview
Tuesday, January 13






























