Field Gatlin and Malin Smith pulled in the first results of the night for Tech in the women’s weight throw. Gatlin placed third at 18.02m (59-1.50) as Smith earned a personal best (PB) with a mark of 17.86m (58-7.25) finishing fourth.
Gatlin (18.02m | 59-1.50) and Smith finish 3rd & 4th!
Smith (right) walks away with a new PB of 17.86m (58-7.25) ??#WreckEm pic.twitter.com/4usVrEQrRo
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) January 13, 2023
The 600yd race witnessed Lexie Price and Torrey Tyler place fourth and seventh, respectively. Price clocked in at 1:23.06 while Tyler nabbed a PB time of 1:23.59. Over in the men’s long jump, a pair of Red Raiders in Luca Meinke and Chris Welch found themselves in the top 10. Meinke leaped 7.06m (23-2) in his event debut for seventh as Welch placed eighth, jumping 7.00m (22-11.75).
Determined?? pic.twitter.com/4rcjiOxIVR
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) January 14, 2023
Jacob Mechler led the men’s weight throw group claiming first with a throw of 20.28m (66-1.50). Meanwhile, Conner Wood landed a PB mark of 19.20m (63-0) for third as a newcomer Chris Samaniego took fifth.
Demin Rogers opened the season with a pole vault PB, clearing the bar at 4.72 (15-5.75). Other notable finishes included Zarie Dumas (24.22) and Eran Siboni (21.68) both claiming their 200m heats. Dumas’ time stood as the top overall.
Zarie takes her 200m heat! pic.twitter.com/mJOpQovXDA
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) January 14, 2023
The Red Raiders are back in action tomorrow morning starting at 11 am