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Cougars Hold Down Lead After First Day of C-USA Championships

Both Men and Women in First Place After Day One

Jasmin Jackson won the first Conference USA title of her career, winning the long jump on her final leap.
 
Jasmin Jackson won the first Conference USA title of her career, winning the long jump on her final leap.
  
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Feb. 25, 2005

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HOUSTON, Texas - Both the men's and women's indoor track and field squads at the University of Houston enjoyed a productive first day at the Conference USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, as both teams head into tomorrow's final day with first-place leads.

In front of a boisterous crowd in the Yeoman Field House, the men's team holds a 17-point lead over TCU, while the women's team is in first place with 36 points, just six ahead of fast-charging South Florida.

The Cougars were staked to their lead on the men's side thanks in part to two first-place finishes, two third-places, one fourth-place and second-place title in the distance medley relay. Brandon Bray grabbed the long jump title with a leap of 24-7.25, and Vincent Marshall finished fourth, jumping 22-9.00 on his final attempt to nip past Memphis' Brandon Winbush.

In the high jump Tristian Whitley took first-place honors with his 6-11.75 attempt, while teammate Ivan Diggs finished third with a jump of 6-9.75. Finally, Cole Dailey took fourth place in the 5,000 meters, clocking a 15:01.81 to give UH six points in the event.

In the distance medley Sesar Figueroa ran a very impressive anchor leg in the mile, closing the gap on TCU's All-American Kip Kangogo but finishing second with a team time of 10:01.56.

On the women's side, Krystal Ward and Nichole Brundage started the day in fine fashion for the Cougars. Ward captured the pentathlon title with 3,833 points, which broke her previous Conference USA record of 3,811 set last season. Brundage won the final event, the 800-meters, in the five-event competition to squeak past Cincinnati's Ashley Wilhelm and into third place.

 

 

Jasmin Jackson captured the first C-USA indoor title of her career, when she leaped 20-4.5 on her final attempt to capture the long jump championship. Jackson missed the past two seasons due to injuries.

In the weight throw Shayla Bowman finished in third place, as she heaved the weight 56-10.25. Danielle Aanerud took sixth place in the pole vault with a height of 11-5.75. Finally, the women's distance medley team grabbed one point by finishing eighth in the grueling event.

In qualifying for events for tomorrow's final day, the men's squad placed Preston Perry in both the 60- and 200-meters, Kolee Latson in the 400-meters, Andy Morris in the 800-meters and both Andrew Carruthers and Milton Manson in the 60-meter hurdles. After day one of the heptathlon, Jerret Flax is in first (2,934), Nicholas Garza is in third (2,826) and Ron Veillon holds down seventh (2,611).

Finally, LeDedra Guy and Jackson qualified for the 60-meter finals, both Cheryl Garner and Keisha Howard will compete in both the 200- and 400-meters, Tiffany Abner qualified in the 400-meters, and Alicia Cave, Jaketa West and Rachel Easley will take part in the 60-meter hurdle finals.

The final day of the C-USA Championships begins tomorrow at 9 am with the final events of the heptathlon. Field event finals start at 11 am, while running events commence at 1 pm.

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