Baylor
Texas Relays
Track Completes Day One at Texas Relays
4/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
April 7, 2011
AUSTIN, Texas - In a light day of action at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Baylor's women's 4x800-meter relay team had the top finish on Thursday evening at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Running in a pack of four teams, Baylor challenged for the top spot, ultimately falling to fourth place with a time of 8:47.43. Sophomore Brittany OgunMokun led off the relay, putting the Bears in contention. Lizzy Whitney kept Baylor within striking distance on the second leg, before handing to Mariah Kelly on the third leg. Kelly and senior Leigh Ann Ganzar finished off the relay with solid legs, nearly catching the third place team. The group combined for the sixth-fastest time ever at Baylor in the event.
Also on the track, sophomore Christina Holland turned in her best time of the season in the 400-meter hurdles, qualifying for Saturday's finals. Holland's time of 58.46 was nearly two seconds better than her season-best and qualified her seventh overall.
Four Baylor freshmen also finished competition in the two-day multi-events. In the men's decathlon, Henry Vildosola scored 6,152 points to place 18th, just 30 points and one place ahead of teammate Hunter Brook.
In the women's heptathlon, Jessica Shadley had the top finish, scoring 4,507 points to place 20th overall. Lauren Rover scored 4,205 points in her first career heptathlon to place 24th.
Baylor will have a full day of preliminary race, field event and relay action on Friday and Saturday. Running events begin at 9:30 a.m. for the Bears, while field events begin at 10:30 a.m.
COMPLETE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY BAYLOR RESULTS
Men's 5,000 Meters
13. Blake Niccum (SO), 15:59.47
Women's 400-Meter Hurdles
7. Christina Holland (SO), 58.46q (Qualified for Saturday's final)
Men's 400-Meter Hurdles
24. Gabriel El Hanbli (FR), 53.68
37. Philip Raaf (JR), 54.33
Women's 4x800-Meter Relay
4. Brittany OgunMokun, Lizzy Whitney, Mariah Kelly, Leigh Ann Ganzar - 8:47.43 (6th-best all-time at BU)
Women's Heptathlon
20. Jessica Shadley (FR), 4,507 pts.
24. Lauren Rover (FR), 4,205 pts.
Men's Decathlon
18. Henry Vildosola (FR), 6,152 pts.
19. Hunter Brook (FR), 6,122 pts.
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