
Owls Have Bright Spots at Weather-Shortened Meet
4/6/2025 8:09:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
HOUSTON – The Rice women's track and field team saw several breakthrough showings at the Tom Tellez Invite this weekend at the University of Houston. The meet was shortened due to inclement weather on Saturday.
Julia Johannesdottir had several strong showings, finishing third in the 100m hurdles and also sixth in the long jump. Her time of 13.62 in the hurdles ranks fifth in the AAC and fifth all-time at Rice.
Saniya Friendly improved on her 100m mark, finishing fourth with a time of 11.67s, ranking fifth in the AAC.
Most of Saturday's running events and a few field events were canceled.
RESULTS (Top finishers)
100m
4. Saniya Friendly – 11.67
100m Hurdles
3. Julia Johannesdottir – 13.62 (No. 5 Rice All-Time)
Discus
8. Morgan Fey – 42.09m (138-01)
Javelin
8. Alice Taylor – 32.84m (107-09)
Long Jump
6. Julia Johannesdottir – 5.71m (18-08.75)
7. Alice Taylor – 5.48m (17-11.75)
Pole Vault
6. Elena Siemens – 3.73m (12-02.75)
UP NEXT
Rice heads to El Paso for the Sun City Classic on Friday.
Julia Johannesdottir had several strong showings, finishing third in the 100m hurdles and also sixth in the long jump. Her time of 13.62 in the hurdles ranks fifth in the AAC and fifth all-time at Rice.
Saniya Friendly improved on her 100m mark, finishing fourth with a time of 11.67s, ranking fifth in the AAC.
Most of Saturday's running events and a few field events were canceled.
100m
4. Saniya Friendly – 11.67
100m Hurdles
3. Julia Johannesdottir – 13.62 (No. 5 Rice All-Time)
Discus
8. Morgan Fey – 42.09m (138-01)
Javelin
8. Alice Taylor – 32.84m (107-09)
Long Jump
6. Julia Johannesdottir – 5.71m (18-08.75)
7. Alice Taylor – 5.48m (17-11.75)
Pole Vault
6. Elena Siemens – 3.73m (12-02.75)
Rice heads to El Paso for the Sun City Classic on Friday.
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