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Chris Jaques, WT Athletics

Men's Track and Field

Track & Field Heads to California for the Bryan Clay Invitational

CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M Track & Field continues their push toward the postseason this weekend as they travel to Azusa, California to take part in the Bryan Clay Invitational at Cougar Athletic Stadium.
 
WEST TEXAS A&M IN THE RANKINGS
The Lady Buffs enter the weekend ranked atop of the USTFCCCA Division II Women's Poll while the Buffs are fifth.
 
West Texas A&M Outdoor Provisional Marks -  Women / Men
 
BRYAN CLAY INVITATIONAL
The Bryan Clay Invitational is the largest collegiate meet in the United States. Held at Cougar Athletic Complex on the campus of Azusa Pacific University, the meet features 400+ universities sending 4,000+ athletes to the Azusa foothills during the three-day event.
 
Bryan Clay Invitational – Live Results – FloTrack - Men's Entries – Women's Entries - Schedule
 
TANGARA INVITED TO THE MT. SAC RELAYS
West Texas A&M freshman Emiliia Tangara has been invited to participate in the 400m Hurdles at the Mt. Sac Relays being held at Hilmer Lodge Stadium in Walnut, California. The Voronezh, Russia native currently holds the top spot in NCAA Division II with a mark of 56.41 during the Texas Relays back on April 1st. Her race will take place on Saturday at 5:15 p.m. CT. 
 
Mt. Sac Relays – Live Results – Schedule
 
LONE STAR CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONORS
West Texas A&M's James Dadzie, Oyeyoni Oyewale-Johnson and Blessing Akintoye were honored for their efforts during the Jo Meaker Classic & Multi with Lone Star Conference weekly outdoor awards.
 
Dadzie won gold in the 200-meter (20.48), took third in the 100-meter (10.21) and was part of the runner-up 4x100-mter relay team (39.74) at the Jo Meaker Classic & Multi in Canyon, Texas. The 200 time ranks third in all of NCAA Division II this season, while the relay mark is fourth. Dadzie already has the top 100 time in the country (10.05).
 
Oyewale-Johnson claimed victory in the triple jump at the Jo Meaker Classic & Multi in Canyon, Texas. Oyewale-Johnson had a mark of 15.40 that is tied for sixth place in all of NCAA Division II this season and tops in the LSC.
 
Akintoye posted the 15th fastest 200-meter time in NCAA Division II history with a 22.95 at the at the Jo Meaker Classic & Multi in Canyon, Texas. It was also a program record. Akintoye won the event, as well as the 400-meters (53.11). Her 400 time is fifth in the country this season. Akintoye was also a part of the 4x100-mter relay team that posted the 26th best time in the nation this season.
 
WT DIRECTOR OF TRACK & FIELD MATT STEWART
Matt Stewart is in his ninth season leading the storied West Texas A&M Track & Field program, winning the Lone Star Conference Indoor Coach of the Year honors on both the men's and women's side this season.
 
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Players Mentioned

Blessing Akintoye

Blessing Akintoye

Sprints
Junior
James Dadzie

James Dadzie

Sprints
Senior
Oyeyoni Oyewale-Johnson

Oyeyoni Oyewale-Johnson

Jumps
Junior
Emiliia Tangara

Emiliia Tangara

Hurdles
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Blessing Akintoye

Blessing Akintoye

Junior
Sprints
James Dadzie

James Dadzie

Senior
Sprints
Oyeyoni Oyewale-Johnson

Oyeyoni Oyewale-Johnson

Junior
Jumps
Emiliia Tangara

Emiliia Tangara

Freshman
Hurdles