RECORD BOOK
 
CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M Track and Field finished two meets this weekend, the Bryan Clay invitational and the Ross Black Open. The distance runners competed at the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific in Azusa, California while the throwers competed at the Ross Black Open in Hobbs, New Mexico. 
 
There were two NCAA Division II broken records and multiple personal records broken this weekend. Eleonora Curtabbi has claimed both broken 
NCAA records.
 
Eleonora Curtabbi competed in her main event, the steeplechase, and in the 1500-meter. She broke two NCAA Division II times at the invite only competition. Her teammates have dubbed her the steeplechase queen and it's obvious why with her time being 9:57.76 in the race. This is the first time Curtabbi has run a sub-10 in the steeplechase but certainly not her last. She is the fastest all-time at WT and the 6^th fastest all-time in NCAA DII history.
She broke her own record set earlier in the year at the Texas Relays and now has the No. 1 and No. 2 fastest time in the steeplechase for this outdoor season. Her 1500-meter effort was 4:18.72. She owns the fastest record this season for WT, NCAA DII season, and 20^th fastest all-time in NCAA DII history in the 1500-meter. 
 
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
Bryan Clay Invitational
 
Florance Uwajeneza finished with the No. 2 best time in NCAA DII this season in the 10000-meter with a time of 32:49.06. She owns the No. 1 record at WT and No. 4 all-time in NCAA DII history. Uwajeneza lapped multiple runners in the invite only competition proving her prowess in distance on the track. 
 
Noah Bundrock had a stellar performance in the steeplechase. He now owns the No. 1 record at WT with a time of 8:55.44. Bundocks' ability to finish strong in the race led him to the best record at WT. 
 
Butare Rugenerwa is fun to watch. He had two come-from-behind finishes in both the 800-meter and 1500-meter. He won his 1500-meter heat with a time of 3:45.04. Rugenerwa broke personal records in both events, claiming the No. 2 record in WT history in the 800-meter with a time of 1:48.19 and is now the 4th fastest in NCAA DII this season. His 1500-meter run, that finished at 12:45 a.m. Sunday morning on Texas time, is the No. 2 fastest time in WT history and No. 2 fastest time in NCAA DII this season. The Strider Report named him one of the most consistent runners in Division II.
 
Betty Bajika is making a name for herself in the distance record books at WT. Bajika ran in the 5000-meter and had a personal record time of 16:47.65. She ran ahead of the pack of her heat with another runner and traded off between first and second throughout the race. Overall, she finished second in her heat, No. 6 all-time in WT history and No. 9 in NCAA DII this season. 
 
Gustavo Posada, Calvin Allen and Louis Moreau had personal bests in their respective heats. Posada ran the 5000-meter with a time of 14:34.94 and finished 17^th out of 107. Allen finished the 1500-meter at 3:51.29 placing 22^nd overall. Moreau finished first in his heat with a time of 3:50.06 and placed 10^th overall out of 197 competitors. 
 
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
Ross Black Open
 
Seven throwers for WT competed at the Ross Black Open with one sprinter, Brien Pittman competing in the 400-meter race. 
 
The Buffs had Luke Holcombe, Ray Dixon, Jon Tucker and Ethan Hollinshead throwing in the hammer, discus and shotput. They each had personal bests in the hammer and discus with each placing in the top-5 of the event. 
 
The Lady Buffs had three competing this weekend Meadow Gallentine, Hope Gray and Alexandra Tice. The Lady Buffs threw into the top-5 as well in their respective events with Hope Gray having personal bests in the hammer and discus and Alexandra Tice following with her personal best in the discus. 
 
Brien Pittman improved upon his time in the 400-meter. His time of 47.52 is the third fastest this season out of all Buff competitors. 

UP NEXT
West Texas A&M will be hosting a one-day Buff Invitational meet on April 22. Fans are encouraged to come support the No. 1 track team in NCAA Division II this Saturday starting with jumping events at 12:00pm and running events at 4:00pm. 
 
Tickets are $5 and available to purchase on the app, GoBuffsGo, or at the gate of the event at the WTAMU Track and Field Complex.