CANYON, TX – West Texas A&M Lady Buffs hold steady at No. 1 in the nation while the Buffs slip to No. 2 in the nation in the fourth week national rankings by USTFCCCA.
WT had a very successful weekend competing at two meets with distance going to the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California and the throwers competing at the Ross Black Open in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Eleonora Curtabbi,
Florance Uwajeneza and
Noah Bundrock broke records at the distance meet in California. Curtabbi now owns the fastest and second fastest time in the steeplechase. Uwajeneza and Bundrock claimed top finishes in the 10000 meter and steeplechase to hold the No. 1 spots in WT history.
The Lady Buffs feature four individual national leaders, as well as a national leading 4x100 (44.46) and a No. 3 4x400 (3:39.96).
Taylor Nelloms leads the nation in the triple jump (13.29m) while on the track,
Eleonora Curtabbi is the national leader in the steeplechase and the (9:57.76) and the 1500 meter (16:07.13). The Lady Buffs have three additional top-5 efforts including
DeOndra Green holding No. 3 in the 100 meter (11.39);
Brooke Urban has the No. 4 spot in the high jump (1.71m) and
Corrssia Perry holds No. 2 in the 400 meter (52.82).
The Buffs lead the nation in the 4x100 relay (38.92) and No. 4 in the 4x400 (3:09.68). They have six additional tp-5 performances, including
Isaac Botsio in the 100 meter (10.09);
Quinton Sansing No.2 in the 400 meter (46.01);
Joseph Manu has the No. 3 performance in the 100 meter (10.11) and a No. 10 performance in the 200 meter (20.87).
Butare Rugenerwa holds down a pair of top-10 performances in the middle-distance events: a No. 4 spot in the 800 meter (1:48.19) and a No. 8 spot in the 1500 meter (3:45.04).
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 and No. 2 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.
