Rice University Athletics
Friday, January 23
College Station, TX
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Ted Nelson Invite
Owls Have Strong Season Debut in College Station
1/24/2026 8:14:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
COLLEGE STATION – The Rice women's track and field team saw strong performances throughout the day at the team's season debut at the Ted Nelson Invite at Texas A&M. Several personal bests and all-time record book jumps highlighted Rice's time in College Station.
Barbora Malíková made her Rice debut by claiming the 400m title with the second-best mark in program history with a time of 53.16s.
Savannah Simms climbed the Rice record books with a personal best jump of 13.08 in the triple jump, moving into third all-time, while also claiming the event title.
Julia Johannesdottir had a personal best in her season debut for the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.38s, moving her into second all-time for Rice.
Post Meet Reaction - Head Coach Jim Bevan
"This was a good start to the season. Savannah had a phenomenal start, with three personal bests, to win the triple jump to sit at ninth on the national list. This was the best performance I've seen by a triple jumper in their first meet of the season. Incredible job. Barbora had a great Rice debut, winning the 400m with a 53-second time. Julia, Saniya Friendly and Riana Green also had tremendous season debuts. Next week we will have a full team showing at Houston and I am excited to see where we are at to start the season."
RESULTS (Top finishers)
60m Hurdles
2. Julia Johannesdottir – 8.38 – PB
6. Mikayla Wills – 8.67
60m
5. Saniya Friendly – 7.42
200m
7. Saniya Friendly – 24.30
400m
1. Barbora Malíková – 53.16
6. Arayna Mickles – 55.80 – PB
7. Riana Green – 55.82
DMR
4. Rice – 12:15.78
4x400
3. Rice – 3:48.59
Triple Jump
1. Savannah Simms – 13.08m / 42-11 - PB
Long Jump
9. Julia Johannesdottir – 5.59m / 18-4.25
10. Alexis Tarlue – 5.56m / 18-3
Weight Throw
7. Alexandra Toney – 12.42m / 40-9
UP NEXT
Rice will have a full team outing next weekend at Houston.
Barbora Malíková made her Rice debut by claiming the 400m title with the second-best mark in program history with a time of 53.16s.
Savannah Simms climbed the Rice record books with a personal best jump of 13.08 in the triple jump, moving into third all-time, while also claiming the event title.
Julia Johannesdottir had a personal best in her season debut for the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.38s, moving her into second all-time for Rice.
"This was a good start to the season. Savannah had a phenomenal start, with three personal bests, to win the triple jump to sit at ninth on the national list. This was the best performance I've seen by a triple jumper in their first meet of the season. Incredible job. Barbora had a great Rice debut, winning the 400m with a 53-second time. Julia, Saniya Friendly and Riana Green also had tremendous season debuts. Next week we will have a full team showing at Houston and I am excited to see where we are at to start the season."
60m Hurdles
2. Julia Johannesdottir – 8.38 – PB
6. Mikayla Wills – 8.67
60m
5. Saniya Friendly – 7.42
200m
7. Saniya Friendly – 24.30
400m
1. Barbora Malíková – 53.16
6. Arayna Mickles – 55.80 – PB
7. Riana Green – 55.82
DMR
4. Rice – 12:15.78
4x400
3. Rice – 3:48.59
Triple Jump
1. Savannah Simms – 13.08m / 42-11 - PB
Long Jump
9. Julia Johannesdottir – 5.59m / 18-4.25
10. Alexis Tarlue – 5.56m / 18-3
Weight Throw
7. Alexandra Toney – 12.42m / 40-9
Rice will have a full team outing next weekend at Houston.
Players Mentioned
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Throws
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