(Photo courtesy of Southland Conference Media Relations Department)HOUSTON, Texas (February 22, 2009) The UTSA men’s team and the Stephen F. Austin women’s team were crowned the 2009 Southland Conference Indoor Track and Field Champions at the Yeoman Fieldhouse in Houston, Texas.
UTSA won its fourth consecutive indoor title scoring 120.50 points. UT Arlington took second (101) and Southeastern Louisiana came in third (81.50). The Roadrunners join Lamar University as the league’s only programs to win four consecutive indoor titles.
"It's pretty hard to put into words what these guys have accomplished. To have some of our guys get a ring every year is amazing, and to come back each season with freshman and still compete is just amazing." said Coach Aaron Fox regarding UTSA’s fourth consecutive indoor title.
Leading UTSA was junior All-American Teddy Williams. The Tyler, Texas, native repeated as the 60-meter dash champion setting the Southland indoor record at 6.64 seconds and took first place in the 200-meter (21.84).
Houston native, senior Will Vese won his third consecutive 60-meter hurdles champion joining former UTSA athlete Carl Johnson as the only three-time winners of the event. Both Williams and Vese’s times were NCAA provisional scores as well.
UTSA senior Tommy Wolfe took first place in the heptathlon for the second consecutive season. A native of Raymondville, Texas, Wolfe had a slim 11 point lead after day one, and won by 21 points over Southeastern Louisiana junior Cory Roberts (5,235). In Friday’s events, he took first place in the 60-meter dash (7.16), tied for sixth in the long jump (21-7 ½), first in the shot put (45-7 ¾), and tied for fourth in the high jump (6-4). Since the event’s inception in 2004 UTSA has won of five-out of-six heptathlons.
Francis Kasagule of Lamar University came away with individual high-point honors edging UTSA’s Teddy Williams by half a point. A native of Uganda, Kasagule took first place honors in the one mile (4:15.58), the 3,000-meter (8:23.95), and the 5,000-meter runs (14:31.71).
On the women’s side, Stephen F. Austin won its third indoor title and first since consecutive titles in 2005 and 2006.
The SFA Ladyjacks tallied 156 points to lead the all women’s teams to its third indoor league title, and its first since consecutive titles in 2005 and 2006. Texas State received runner-up recognition (113.66) and defending champion Sam Houston State came in third (84).
“"I just can't believe we put up 158 points. We had 76 points on day one, which is the most points we've ever had on day one and we had everybody back on day two. We knew that if we didn't let up we could come away on top, and we did, and I really have to give all the credit to God."” said Coach Phil Olson on the Ladyjacks third indoor title.
Leading the way for SFA was junior Frednisha Marshall with a record-setting toss in the weight throw (67-1 ½), also an NCAA provisional qualifying mark. Joining Marshall on the first place podium was junior Kaitlyn Andrews in the shot put (47-5 ¼), junior Silent-Joy Egoboba-Waye in the long jump (19-6 ¾).
In Friday’s events, sophomore Ebbonye Johnson took first place in the long jump (17-9 ¾), and freshman Stephanie Ganter won the 5000-meter (17:27.47).
Texas State junior Asiya Iskakova came away with high-point honors with 26 points edging teammate junior Iris Darrington by three points. Iskakova won the pentathlon claiming third or better in four of the five events. The Russian native tied for first in the high jump (5-8 ½), was third in the shot put (34-7 ½), second in the long jump (17-11) and in the 800-meter (2:28.21). In other events Iskakova took third in the high jump (5-7).
The 2009 Southland Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship final results can are available at http://flashresults.com/flashtexas/slcindoor09/.
Men's Standings
UTSA 120.50
UT Arlington 101
Southeastern Louisiana 81.50
Lamar 79
Stephen F. Austin 75
Texas State 62
Sam Houston State 46
McNeese State 39
Northwestern State 37
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 12
Central Arkansas 9
Men's Individual High Point Scorer: Francis Kasagule, Lamar (20.50 points)
Women's Standings
Stephen F. Austin 158
Texas State 113.66
Sam Houston State 84
UT Arlington 76
UTSA 74
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 41.33
Southeastern Louisiana 36
McNeese State 35
Northwestern State 24
Nicholls State 11
Lamar 10
Women's Individual High Point Scorer: Asiya Iskakova, Texas State (26 points)
Men’s Individual Medalists:
Heptathlon - Tommy Wolfe, UTSA (5,256)
Pole Vault - Wade Hayes, UTA (16-7.25)
High Jump - Johnathan Whittake, UTSA (6-11)
Long Jump - Michael Rheams, SLU (23-9)
Weight Throw - Adonson Shallow, SLU (65-2.25)*
5,000m - Samuel Kosgei, LU (14:31.71)
Distance Medley - Lamar (10:07.43)
Triple Jump – Corey Billizone, SLU (52-2)
Shot Put – Kemuel Morales, TXST (59-8.25)*
One Mile – Francis Kasagule, LU (4:15.28)
60m Hurdles – Will Vese, UTSA (7.87)*
60m – Teddy Williams, UTSA (6.64)*$
400m – Chris Moody, SFA (48.20)
800m – Idilio Campos, UTA (1:52.91)
200m – Teddy Williams, UTSA (21.834)
3,000m – Samuel Kosgei, LU (8:23.95)
1,600m Relay – UT Arlington (3:17.51)
Women’s Individual Medalists:
Pentathlon – Asiya Iskakova, TXST (3,605 points)
Pole Vault – Jennifer Matthew, TXST (11-11.75)
High Jump – Dess Meek, SHSU (5-8.75)
Long Jump – Ebbonye Johnson, SFA (17-9.75)
Weight Throw – Frednisha Marshall, SFA (67-1.50)*
5000m – Stephanie Ganter, SFA (17:27.47)
Distance Medley – UTSA (12:15.90)
Triple Jump - Asiya Iskakova, TXST (39-9.75)
Shot Put – Kaitlyn Andrews, SFA (47-5.25)
One Mile – Dana Mecke, UTSA (5:00.35)
60m Hurdles – Jessica Jones, UTSA (8.48)
60m – Jasmine Walls, UTA (7.62)
400m – Christi McRae, McN (55.06)
800m – Dana Mecke, UTSA (2:13)
200m – Jasmine Walls, UTA (24.43)
3,000m – Meghan Lemke, AMCC (10:16.09)
1,600m Relay – Sam Houston State (3:48.09)
*NCAA Provisional Mark
$Southland Indoor Record
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