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Texas A&M Track & Field
A&M men's track and field team claims 2017 SEC outdoor championship
It simply boils down to one thing for Texas A&M track and field. All Pat Henry does is win.
Back in March when the NCAA Men’s Indoor track Championships were held in College Station the competition came down to the 4x400 meter really to decide the national champion. That scenario was not exactly the same, but the team still needed a solid run in the final event to secure the victory.
The 4x400-meter team of Richard Rose, Fred Kerley, Robert Grant and Mylik Kerley really didn't disappoint, recording a time of 3:00.72 and securing the team SEC-title for the A&M men.
"This is a huge accomplishment for this group, but this is just one achievement among other things they are trying to accomplish. This group is trying to become the national champions, and this is a great step in that direction.” said head coach Pat Henry after his team claimed it’s second conference title since joining the SEC.
The Aggies went into the 4x400 trailing during the Indoor National Championships, however this time the Aggies had a slight lead of six-points over Arkansas going into the final event, but the goal was still the same. Run an exceptional relay and be crowned SEC outdoor champions.
The Aggies got out to a nice start in the relay and a solid lead after the first three legs before turning things over to junior, Mylik Kerley. Kerley would secure the victory with room to spare, running away from the field with a split of 45-seconds flat.
The time came in just a shade above the long stated goal for the team of running a 4x400-meter in under three minutes, but A&M junior Robert Grant said, “Don’t worry, it’s coming. We are just waiting to show our hand,” during his post-race interview.
The Aggies had the lead going into the final event thanks in large part to the impressive performance in the pole vault by Audie Wyatt, Carl Johansson and Jacob Wooten. Audi Wyatt became the SEC’s champion in the pole vault by vaulting a height of 17-feet, five and a half inches. A little bit of redemption for Wyatt, the junior had finished in second place at the SEC’s each of his first two seasons at A&M.
All in all, the Aggies would score 22 points in the pole vault alone. A&M had been trailing prior to the pole vault but with three athletes placing in the event, that brought the Aggies total to 109 ahead of Arkansas at 103. With the 4x400 victory the Aggies would score 10 more points, bringing their total for the meet to 119.
And the rest as they say, is history with the Aggies vaunted 4x400 team.
Other top performers this week in Columbia for the Aggies included the re-breaking of the collegiate men’s decathlon record by A&M’s Lindon Victor to become the SEC Champion and A&M junior, Ioannis Kyriazis claimed his third straight SEC title in the Javelin to start A&M’s scoring in the meet. Also, Fred Kerley won the SEC championship in the 400m with a time of 44.30 seconds, equaling the seventh fastest collegiate performance of all-time. Freshman, Devin Dixon also claimed an SEC-title, his coming in the 800-meter.
The Texas A&M women's track and field team would finish sixth in the final overall standings, totaling 72 points. Arkansas would take the crown on the women’s side totaling 128 points over the weekend.
The Women did have some individual champions throughout the weekend though, including closing the competition by wining the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:29.83 and sophomore Jazmine Fray claimed the women’s title in the 800-meter with a time of 2:02.00.
Up next for the Aggies is the NCAA West regional preliminary rounds, May 25-27 in Austin, Texas. Texas A&M will look to qualify for nationals the second week of June in Eugene, Oregon.
"It's a different meet when you go to the national championships, but this team victory at the conference meet kind of hones it. This one gets you thinking right between your ears." said Pat Henry as his team looks ahead on the rest of the season.
Back in March when the NCAA Men’s Indoor track Championships were held in College Station the competition came down to the 4x400 meter really to decide the national champion. That scenario was not exactly the same, but the team still needed a solid run in the final event to secure the victory.
The 4x400-meter team of Richard Rose, Fred Kerley, Robert Grant and Mylik Kerley really didn't disappoint, recording a time of 3:00.72 and securing the team SEC-title for the A&M men.
"This is a huge accomplishment for this group, but this is just one achievement among other things they are trying to accomplish. This group is trying to become the national champions, and this is a great step in that direction.” said head coach Pat Henry after his team claimed it’s second conference title since joining the SEC.
The Aggies went into the 4x400 trailing during the Indoor National Championships, however this time the Aggies had a slight lead of six-points over Arkansas going into the final event, but the goal was still the same. Run an exceptional relay and be crowned SEC outdoor champions.
The Aggies got out to a nice start in the relay and a solid lead after the first three legs before turning things over to junior, Mylik Kerley. Kerley would secure the victory with room to spare, running away from the field with a split of 45-seconds flat.
Don’t worry, it’s coming. We are just waiting to show our hand
The time came in just a shade above the long stated goal for the team of running a 4x400-meter in under three minutes, but A&M junior Robert Grant said, “Don’t worry, it’s coming. We are just waiting to show our hand,” during his post-race interview.
The Aggies had the lead going into the final event thanks in large part to the impressive performance in the pole vault by Audie Wyatt, Carl Johansson and Jacob Wooten. Audi Wyatt became the SEC’s champion in the pole vault by vaulting a height of 17-feet, five and a half inches. A little bit of redemption for Wyatt, the junior had finished in second place at the SEC’s each of his first two seasons at A&M.
All in all, the Aggies would score 22 points in the pole vault alone. A&M had been trailing prior to the pole vault but with three athletes placing in the event, that brought the Aggies total to 109 ahead of Arkansas at 103. With the 4x400 victory the Aggies would score 10 more points, bringing their total for the meet to 119.
And the rest as they say, is history with the Aggies vaunted 4x400 team.
Other top performers this week in Columbia for the Aggies included the re-breaking of the collegiate men’s decathlon record by A&M’s Lindon Victor to become the SEC Champion and A&M junior, Ioannis Kyriazis claimed his third straight SEC title in the Javelin to start A&M’s scoring in the meet. Also, Fred Kerley won the SEC championship in the 400m with a time of 44.30 seconds, equaling the seventh fastest collegiate performance of all-time. Freshman, Devin Dixon also claimed an SEC-title, his coming in the 800-meter.
The Texas A&M women's track and field team would finish sixth in the final overall standings, totaling 72 points.
The Texas A&M women's track and field team would finish sixth in the final overall standings, totaling 72 points. Arkansas would take the crown on the women’s side totaling 128 points over the weekend.
The Women did have some individual champions throughout the weekend though, including closing the competition by wining the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:29.83 and sophomore Jazmine Fray claimed the women’s title in the 800-meter with a time of 2:02.00.
Up next for the Aggies is the NCAA West regional preliminary rounds, May 25-27 in Austin, Texas. Texas A&M will look to qualify for nationals the second week of June in Eugene, Oregon.
"It's a different meet when you go to the national championships, but this team victory at the conference meet kind of hones it. This one gets you thinking right between your ears." said Pat Henry as his team looks ahead on the rest of the season.
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