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Thursday, March 17
Houston, TX
All Day
Rice University
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Houston Spring Break Invitational
Photo by: Michael Wade
Bugg, Topini Record Victories at UH Spring Break
3/17/2022 7:25:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
HOUSTON - The Rice Owls men's track & field team made the most of their small contingent at Thursday's University of Houston Spring Break Invitational, winning a pair of events and placing four athletes in the top-three in the outdoor season opener.
Senior distance runner Alex Topini picked up a victory in the 800m, setting a personal best time of 1:53.50 while fellow senior Jason Bugg won the 1500m with a finish of 4:01.80.
Sophomore Alex Slinkman made his 2022 debut by placing third in the pole vault with a clearance of 5.06m and was the lone Owl to compete in the field events. Freshman Davis Thames also placed third with a time of 1:55.22 in the 800m.
The Owls will also be in competition at this weekend's UTSA Invitational, with 14 athletes competing across Friday and Saturday.
Senior distance runner Alex Topini picked up a victory in the 800m, setting a personal best time of 1:53.50 while fellow senior Jason Bugg won the 1500m with a finish of 4:01.80.
Sophomore Alex Slinkman made his 2022 debut by placing third in the pole vault with a clearance of 5.06m and was the lone Owl to compete in the field events. Freshman Davis Thames also placed third with a time of 1:55.22 in the 800m.
The Owls will also be in competition at this weekend's UTSA Invitational, with 14 athletes competing across Friday and Saturday.
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Middle Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
Pole Vault
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Distance
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