Olympic 400-meter champion Christine Ohurugu highlighted the day’s efforts by sweeping the women’s 100- and 200-meters in times of 11.51 and 23.19.
Freshman Cedrique Smith highlighted Azusa Pacific’s individual performances by winning with NAIA-leading 14.08, the ninth fastest time in Cougar track & field history.
All-American Staphon Arnold won the high jump at 6’ 8¾” and qualified for the NAIA long jump with a personal-best effort and winning leap of 23’ 5¼.” To complete the day, he competed in his first-ever triple jump and posted a fine mark of 45’ 5¾” to finish seventh overall. Arnold also ran the third led on the Cougars’ 4x100-meter relay that finished third with a 42.40.
NCAA Division II Emporia State won the men’s 4x100-meter with a 41.12
The Cougar women were also led by freshman as Lauren Jimison easily qualified for her first-ever NAIA Outdoor Championship Meet with a 17:59.29 in the 5000 meters, finishing seventh overall.
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