Rice University Athletics
Friday, January 30
Houston, TX
Rice University
at
Robert Platt Invitational
Photo by: ©Juan DeLeon Creative
Owls Continue Great Start to Season
1/31/2026 7:25:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
HOUSTON – The Rice women's track and field team had top performances all throughout the two-day meet at the University of Houston's Robert Platt Invite.
Saniya Friendly had a great showing on the track, finishing in third in the 60m with a time of 7.44s.
Julia Johannesdottir set a personal best in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.37s to finish fifth. Mikayla Wills cracked the Rice top 10 during the semis of the event with a time of 8.61s.
Addison Zamzow finished fourth in the 200m, while Arayna Mickles was behind in seventh. Susie Nestor added a third-place showing in the 800m in her Rice debut, while Miranda Schriver finished fourth in the 3000m.
Josie Taylor had a great season debut, with a clearance of 1.75m in the high jump to finish first.
Lauren Schmitt also had a great showing, finishing third in the pole vault with a clearance of 3.71m.
Post Meet Reaction - Head Coach Jim Bevan
"We had our second meet of the season with several good things that happened to highlight. First, Julia and Saniya had tremendous days, with three consistent races each. Josie had a great high jump after not competing for 10 months and she had a really good jump with a clearance of 1.75 meters. Lauren also was great in the pole vault On the track, Miranda had a strong 3k and Susie and Cullen were great in the 800m. Bit by bit we are making good progress. Not everybody ran this weekend, but we are putting pieces together for next week and should have a team showing at A&M."
RESULTS (Top finishers)
60m
3. Saniya Friendly – 7.44
60m Hurdles
5. Julia Johannesdottir – 8.37
200m
4. Addison Zamzow – 24.84
7. Arayna Mickles – 25.26
800m
3. Susie Nestor – 2:14.32
5. Cullen Merrell – 2:14.66
Mile
6. Heidi Nielson – 4:57.07
3000m
4. Miranda Schriver – 9:56.97
High Jump
1. Josie Taylor – 1.75m/5-08.75
5. Marsibil Hafsteinsdottir – 1.65m / 5-05.00
Long Jump
5. Alice Taylor – 5.46m/17-11.00
Pole Vault
3. Lauren Schmitt – 3.71m/12-02.00
4x400
6. Odelowo, Freeman, Nestor, Taylor – 3:54.31
UP NEXT
The Owls head to Texas A&M next weekend for the Charlie Thomas Invite.
Saniya Friendly had a great showing on the track, finishing in third in the 60m with a time of 7.44s.
Julia Johannesdottir set a personal best in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.37s to finish fifth. Mikayla Wills cracked the Rice top 10 during the semis of the event with a time of 8.61s.
Addison Zamzow finished fourth in the 200m, while Arayna Mickles was behind in seventh. Susie Nestor added a third-place showing in the 800m in her Rice debut, while Miranda Schriver finished fourth in the 3000m.
Josie Taylor had a great season debut, with a clearance of 1.75m in the high jump to finish first.
Lauren Schmitt also had a great showing, finishing third in the pole vault with a clearance of 3.71m.
"We had our second meet of the season with several good things that happened to highlight. First, Julia and Saniya had tremendous days, with three consistent races each. Josie had a great high jump after not competing for 10 months and she had a really good jump with a clearance of 1.75 meters. Lauren also was great in the pole vault On the track, Miranda had a strong 3k and Susie and Cullen were great in the 800m. Bit by bit we are making good progress. Not everybody ran this weekend, but we are putting pieces together for next week and should have a team showing at A&M."
60m
3. Saniya Friendly – 7.44
60m Hurdles
5. Julia Johannesdottir – 8.37
200m
4. Addison Zamzow – 24.84
7. Arayna Mickles – 25.26
800m
3. Susie Nestor – 2:14.32
5. Cullen Merrell – 2:14.66
Mile
6. Heidi Nielson – 4:57.07
3000m
4. Miranda Schriver – 9:56.97
High Jump
1. Josie Taylor – 1.75m/5-08.75
5. Marsibil Hafsteinsdottir – 1.65m / 5-05.00
Long Jump
5. Alice Taylor – 5.46m/17-11.00
Pole Vault
3. Lauren Schmitt – 3.71m/12-02.00
4x400
6. Odelowo, Freeman, Nestor, Taylor – 3:54.31
The Owls head to Texas A&M next weekend for the Charlie Thomas Invite.
Players Mentioned
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Distance
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Mid-Distance
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Distance
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Pole Vault
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Distance
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Jumps/Multis
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Jumps
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