LUBBOCK, Texas – The Aztec track and field team kicked off their 2022 indoor season at the Texas Tech Open Friday, their first indoor competition in 700 days.
The day was highlighted by sprinter Jada Moore who posted a new PR in the 60m dash, finishing in 7.442, the eighth fastest time in SDSU's indoor history. That time advanced her to the semis, where she finished ninth (7.51) and one hundredth of a second away from qualifying for the finals.
Friday's other noteworthy performance came from Sakura Roberson, who finished fifth in the 400m dash with a time of 54.79. It was Roberson's first competition in nearly two years.
Alexus Alexander (18th, 7.642) and Jalyn Harris (22nd, 7.668) joined Moore in qualifying for the 60m dash semis where they both improved their time. Harris ran a 7.60 (16th place) and Alexander was right behind her with a 7.62 (17th place).
In the 400m dash, Nyjari McNeil finished in 13th with a time of 55.96. Rhea Hoyte (19th, 56.94) and Anaya Alexander (25th, 58.72), who made her SDSU debut, also competed.
Sara Absten PR'd in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.78 to advance to the semis where she finished in 8.804.
Kaitlin Heri and heralded freshman Ashley Callahan both cleared 13-00.25 (3.97m) in the pole vault to take fourth and eighth respectively.
In the long jump, Vanessa Spizewski had a personal best jump of 18-09.25 13th place).
Felicia Crenshaw came in 10th in the weight throw (B section) with a toss of 47-10.50 (14.59m).
UP NEXT
The Aztecs wrap up the Texas Tech Open on Saturday.
Texas Tech Open – Sport Performance Center (Lubbock, Texas)
Winner & SDSU Results – No times adjusted for altitude
60m Dash Prelims (Winner of Each Heat plus next 15 best times advance to semis)
1. Edidiong Odiong (Florida State) – 7.32q
11. Jada Moore (SDSU) – 7.442q (PR, No. 8 all-time)
18. Alexus Alexander (SDSU) – 7.642q
22. Jalyn Harris (SDSU) – 7.668q
51. Tai McDonald (SDSU) – 7.964
60m Dash Semis (8 advance, Winner of each heat plus next 2 best times advance to finals)
1. Zhane Smith (Texas A&M) – 7.33q
9. Jada Moore (SDSU) – 7.51
16. Jalyn Harris (SDSU) – 7.60
17. Alexus Alexander (SDSU) – 7.62
400m Dash
1. Syaira Richardson (Texas A&M) – 52.67
5. Sakura Roberson (SDSU) – 54.79
13. Nyjari McNeil (SDSU) – 55.96
19. Rhea Hoyte (SDSU) – 56.94
25. Anaya Alexander (SDSU) – 58.72
60m Hurdles Prelims (24 advance, Winner of each heat plus next 18 best times advance to semis)
1. Demisha Roswell (Texas Tech) – 8.21q
13. Sara Absten (SDSU) – 8.78q (PR)
30. Ruthie Grant-Williams (SDSU) – 9.41
60m Hurdles Semis (8 advance, Winner of each heat plus next 2 best times advance to finals)
1. Demisha Roswell (Texas Tech) – 8.14q
18. Sara Absten (SDSU) – 8.804
Long Jump
1. Deborah Acquah (Texas A&M) – 21-07.50 (6.59m)
13. Vanessa Spizewski (SDSU) – 18-09.25 (5.72m) - PR
Pole Vault
1. Colleen Clancy (Oklahoma) – 13-10.00 (4.22m)
T-4. Kaitlin Heri (SDSU) – 13-00.25 (3.97m)
8. Ashley Callahan (SDSU) – 13-00.25 (3.97m)
Elizabeth Funk (SDSU) – NH
Pole Vault – B Section
1. Rhiannon Held (Auburn) – 12-06.25 (3.82m)
T-8. Corey Friedenbach (SDSU) – 12-00.50 (3.67m)
Weight Throw – B Section
1. Jayla Hooper (SFA) – 56-11.25 (17.25m)
10. Felicia Crenshaw (SDSU) – 47-10.50 (14.59m)
Day One of Texas Tech Open in the Books
