CANYON, Texas – The West Texas A&M No. 4 Lady Buffs and No. 14 Buffs shine on final day of Jo Meaker Classic & Multi with a nation leading 100-meter time of 9.90 by
Isaac Botsio, 2 broken school records and 27 personal records broken.
FASTEST IN THE NATION
Isaac Botsio, the sophomore from Takoradi, Ghana, ran a +2.2 wind aided 9.90 100-meter race. Botsios' 9.90 is the fastest 100-meter time in all NCAA divisions this season. NCAA allows up to a +2.9 wind aided time for qualifications, while the Olympic trials only allows a +2.0 aided time. This is tied for the second fastest time in WT Top-10 history with
Benjamin Azamati holding the fastest time at 9.86 and the tied second fastest with Botsio, 9.90.
The NCAA puts Botsio at a wind aided 9.93 officially, which is still the fastest time across NCAA Division I, II and III.
According to World Athletics timing, Botsio ranks No. 1 in the world as fastest men's 100m all conditions considered. This is the first time Botsio has claimed the No. 1 postition in the world.
BROKEN RECORDS
Heptathlete Laiten Gresson, a senior from Sublette, Kansas, broke a 12 year-old record in the heptathlon as she finished first with 5,403 total points. The record was previously set in 2012 by Morgan Shelton at 5,190 points. Both heptathletes were coached by director of track and field Matthew Stewart. Prior to Greeson's personal record, she held onto the fourth best WT Top-10 spot at No. 4 with 5,136 points.
Laiten Greeson ranks No. 2 in the nation in the NCAA Division II Heptathlon. Across all NCAA divisions, Greeson sits 6
thoverall.
Deborah Acheampong, a freshman from Eastern Region, Ghana, ran the fastest 100-meter in Lady Buff history finishing in 11.29 seconds. This is the first time the freshman has made the WT Top-10 as she sits third overall in NCAA Division II this season. Acheampong also adds the third fastest 200-meter time in NCAA Division II after finishing the race in 23.09 seconds, just behind
Corrssia Perry. The freshman has soidified times in each event for the NCAA Division II National Championship set in Emporia, Kansas this year.
NOTABLES
Corrssia Perry, who broke the 400m WT Lady Buff record on day one, ran the third fastest in 200m time at 23.06 in NCAA DII. Freshman Blessing Akitoye followed closely behind at 23.09 in the same event.
All the Buff sprinters either improved their time with two runners staying at the exact same time.
PERSONAL RECORDS
There were 27 personal records broken on day two of the Jo Meaker Classic & Multi.
ATHLETE |
CLASSIFICATION |
EVENT |
TIME/DISTANCE |
NOTABLES |
Isaac Botsio |
Sophomore |
100m |
9.90 |
- fastest time in NCAA DI, II, III this season
- tied 2nd fastest in WT Top-10
- leading NCAA DII provisional marks
|
Laiten Greeson |
Senior |
Heptathlon |
5,403 |
- broke a 12 year WT record set in 2012 by Morgan Shelton
- PR in long jump (5.89m) and javelin (38.61)
|
Deborah Acheampong |
Freshman |
100m
200m |
11.29
23.09 |
- 3rd fastest 100m in NCAA DII this season
- fastest time in WT Top-10
- 3rd fastest 200m in NCAA DII this season
|
Jada Sewell |
Junior |
Shot Put |
14.36m |
- first throw over 14m
- first in event
|
Bella Kenney |
Freshman |
Pole Vault |
3.20m |
|
Kailee Benton |
Sophomore |
Long Jump
Triple Jump |
6.11m
12.23m |
- first in both events
- 4th best long jump in NCAA DII this season
- tied 8th best triple jump in NCAA DII this season
|
Ja'nae Kelly |
Junior |
100m Hurdles |
14.66 |
- First time breaking 14 seconds in hurdles
|
Taylor Gonzalez |
Sophomore |
100m Hurdles |
15.00 |
- First time running 15 flat
|
Joy Udo-Gabriel |
Freshman |
100m |
11.67 |
- 16th fastest in NCAA DII this season
|
Corrssia Perry |
Graduate Student |
200m |
23.06 |
- 2nd fastest in NCAA DII this season
|
Sherifatu Sherriff |
Sophomore |
200m |
24.83 |
- first time breaking 24 seconds
|
Elliot Harrison |
Junior |
Hep 800 |
2:24.23 |
|
Luke Holcombe |
Junior |
Shot Put |
17.78m |
- 2nd best throw in WT Buff history
|
Jefferson Jean |
Sophomore |
110m Hurdles |
13.99 |
- first time to break 13 seconds
|
Jerry Jakpa |
Junior |
100m |
10.29 |
- 5th fastest in NCAA DII this season
|
Jeremiah Lauzon |
Senior |
100m |
10.36 |
- 12th fastest in NCAA DII this season
|
RJ Williams |
Junior |
100m
200m |
10.69
21.58 |
- first time breaking 10 seconds
|
Jace Lynch |
Freshman |
100m
200m |
10.71
21.84 |
- first time breaking 21 seconds
|
Panjika Pansiri |
Freshman |
100m |
10.79 |
- first time breaking 10 seconds
|
Shamadrick Weaver |
Freshman |
100m
200m |
10.82
22.00 |
- first time breaking 10 seconds
|
Dawid Boc |
Freshman |
100m |
10.89 |
- first time breaking 10 seconds
|
Noland Wick |
Senior |
100m
200m |
10.69
22.20 |
- first time breaking 22 seconds
|
Jason Ganillo |
Freshman |
100m
200m |
10.95
21.99 |
- first time breaking 10 seconds
|
Malick Diop |
Senior |
200m |
21.49 |
- Back to back meets with a personal best
|
LaVell Patterson |
Freshman |
200m |
21.88 |
- first time breaking 20 seconds
|
Aymeric Fermely |
Freshman |
200m |
21.92 |
- first time breaking 20 seconds
|