Rice University Athletics
Friday, February 3
Albuquerque, NM
All Day
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New Mexico Collegiate Classic
Rice Takes Two Events At New Mexico
2/5/2023 12:01:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
The Rice women's track and field team continues to shine this indoor season, taking two events and placing in several others at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic.
Tara Simpson-Sullivan won the weight throw with a season best throw while Erna Gunnarsdottir won the shot put for the second-straight week.
As a team, Rice had eight top-10 finishes in the meet with four finishing in the top five. The Owls competed with a reduced lineup, but will be back to a fuller lineup next week at UH.
Post Meet Reaction - Head Coach Jim Bevan
"Tara Simpson-Sullivan (weight throw) and Erna Gunnarsdottir (shot put) had season best throws, with Erna's being a personal best, to win their events at the prestigious UNM Collegiate Classic! In addition, Kennedy Gamble had a lifetime best in the 200, breaking the 24 second barrier with a 23.89, while also have a fantastic showing in the 60. Lindsay Simms had a big personal best in the pentathlon, finishing ninth and scoring over 400 points more than her previous best. Ginnie Okafor also had a personal best in the triple jump to finish fifth! I am so excited by the performances this weekend and look forward to getting back next week at UH."
RESULTS (Top 10 finishers)
60m
5. Gamble – 7.42
Field Events
Triple Jump
4. Okafor – 41'05.50"
Weight Throw
1. Simpson-Sullivan – 70'03.50"
Shot Put
1. Gunnarsdottir – 58'01"
Pentathlon – 800 m run
8. Lindsay Simms – 2:27.79
Pentathlon – 60 m Hurdles
7. Simms – 8.77
Pentathlon – Long Jump
9. Simms – 18'00.50"
Pentathlon – Results
9. Simms
UP NEXT
Rice will be back in action next Friday at the Howie Ryan Invitational at the University of Houston's Yeoman Fieldhouse.
Tara Simpson-Sullivan won the weight throw with a season best throw while Erna Gunnarsdottir won the shot put for the second-straight week.
As a team, Rice had eight top-10 finishes in the meet with four finishing in the top five. The Owls competed with a reduced lineup, but will be back to a fuller lineup next week at UH.
"Tara Simpson-Sullivan (weight throw) and Erna Gunnarsdottir (shot put) had season best throws, with Erna's being a personal best, to win their events at the prestigious UNM Collegiate Classic! In addition, Kennedy Gamble had a lifetime best in the 200, breaking the 24 second barrier with a 23.89, while also have a fantastic showing in the 60. Lindsay Simms had a big personal best in the pentathlon, finishing ninth and scoring over 400 points more than her previous best. Ginnie Okafor also had a personal best in the triple jump to finish fifth! I am so excited by the performances this weekend and look forward to getting back next week at UH."
60m
5. Gamble – 7.42
Field Events
Triple Jump
4. Okafor – 41'05.50"
Weight Throw
1. Simpson-Sullivan – 70'03.50"
Shot Put
1. Gunnarsdottir – 58'01"
Pentathlon – 800 m run
8. Lindsay Simms – 2:27.79
Pentathlon – 60 m Hurdles
7. Simms – 8.77
Pentathlon – Long Jump
9. Simms – 18'00.50"
Pentathlon – Results
9. Simms
Rice will be back in action next Friday at the Howie Ryan Invitational at the University of Houston's Yeoman Fieldhouse.
Players Mentioned
Sprints
/ Women's Track & Field
Throws
/ Women's Track & Field
Sprints/Jumps
/ Women's Track & Field
Pole Vault/Multis
/ Women's Track & Field
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