Hurdles & relays could highlight Southland meet
5/10/2012 11:24:00 AM | Track & Field
"What we're really trying to focus on with this year is just really, really maximizing the individual performances, because that's how you do it in track," coach Dave Self said. "We need everyone to perform their best at the conference meet."
Sophomore Matthew Viverette holds the second best conference mark in two events for the Kats and could compete for multiple individual championships.
"Basically I want to medal," Viverette said. "I'm not overly concerned with time as I am place. I am glad I finally get to race against Hayes though if I make finals in both. We will see what the Lord holds in store for me on Saturday."
Vivette has run 14.13 in the 110 meter hurdles and 51.25 in the 400 meter hurdles, about a second away from Lane Dennis's school record in the event.
Senior DJ Hayes is also ranked in the 400 meter hurdles, as well as in three other events. He could be a big part in scoring points for the Bearkats in the championship.
Hayes ranks third in the conference so far in the 400 meter dash and is the all-time record holder for Sam Houston in the event with a time of 45.93. Trey Jones also sits sixth in the event (47.41) and Jesse Martinez stands tenth (47.83).
Hayes is also a key part of the Kats two relays.
In the 4x400 meter relay the Bearkats rank third. Hayes has teamed with Jones, Brain Helaire and Martinez for a season best time of 3:09.30.
Hayes is also part of the 4x100 meter relay that sits fourth in the conference. Henry Jordan, Hayes, Matt Buegeler and Jarrick Wright will look to improve their season best time of 40.64.
Wright and Jordan also look to make some noise in the individual 100 meter dash. Wright ranks third with a time of 10.48 and Jordan sits fifth at 10.54.
Wright is also a threat to score in 200 meter dash where he ranks seventh.
Jordan also ranks in the top three in the long jump with a leap of 24-6.25.
"My goals going into conference are to have the best championship meet I've ever had," said the senior. "I want to compete well for the conference championship in the long jump and I really want take home multiple medals. I really want to hit some PR's in all my events."
Tied with Jordan in the long jump is Charles White. White is also ranked second in the triple jump with a mark of 49-9.75.
Karique Stephen also sits in the top five in the triple jump with a mark of 49-2.5.
Also entering the meet in the runner-up position is Trevor Sealy in the hammer. Sealy has thrown for 192-7 this season, about four feet off the leading conference mark.
"I feel really confident coming in," said Sealy. "There are two other guys throwing up about where I am, so it will be a really good meet and a really good competition."
While Sam Houston brings a relatively young team, Jordan advises his younger teammates to keep their emotions in check.
"I tell them to enjoy themselves," said Jordan. "I tell them all year to train as hard as you can so when it's all said and done you can look back on your career and be proud of it no matter the results. For this meet it's about balancing emotions and not getting too hyped. Just bear down do what you know how to do and celebrate after."
Also ranked in the top ten going into the meet for SHSU are Ryan Oakes (fourth, pole vault; tenth, decathlon), Preston Sanders (fifth, shot put), Freddy Arellano (seventh, 800 meters), Patrick Krol (eight, 3000 meter steeplechase) and Cody Feazell (tenth, pole vault).
For complete conference rankings visit flashresults.com/flashtexas. For more information on the Southland Outdoor Championships visit southland.org.
Conference Qualifiers and Rankings
Men 100m Dash (10.80)
3. 10.48 +3.5 Jarrick Wright SO Sam Houston St 5/3 Sam Houston State Twilight
5. 10.54 +3.5 Henry Jordan III SR Sam Houston St 5/3 Sam Houston State Twilight
13. 10.71 +3.5 Matt Buegeler FR Sam Houston St 5/3 Sam Houston State Twilight
Men 200m Dash (21.81)
7. 21.44 +3.0 Jarrick Wright SO Sam Houston St 4/7 Texas State Invitational
11. 21.66 +1.5 Matt Buegeler FR Sam Houston St 4/7 Texas State Invitational
Men 400m Dash (48.96)
3. 46.29 Darryl Hayes SR Sam Houston St 5/3 Sam Houston State Twilight
6. 47.41 Trey Jones FR Sam Houston St 5/3 Sam Houston State Twilight
10. 47.83 Jesse Martinez SO Sam Houston St 5/3 Sam Houston State Twilight
14. 48.12 Brian Helaire SO Sam Houston St 5/3 Sam Houston State Twilight
Men 800m Run (1:55.87)
7. 1:52.29 Freddy Arellano JR Sam Houston St 4/7 Texas State Invitational
Men 1500m Run (4:01.47)
19. 3:56.89 Karl Schreiber FR Sam Houston St 5/3 Sam Houston State Twilight
24. 3:59.18 Freddy Arellano JR Sam Houston St 3/24 Victor Lopez Classic
Men 3000m Steeplechase (10:26.33)
8. 9:17.43 Patrick Krol SR Sam Houston St 3/24 Victor Lopez Classic
13. 9:30.96 Patrick Pitts FR Sam Houston St 4/21 J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight
Men 5000m Run (15:28.03)
18. 15:02.98 Karl Schreiber FR Sam Houston St 4/21 J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight
Men 110m Hurdles (15.59)
2. 14.13 +1.3 Matthew Viverette SO Sam Houston St 4/7 Texas State Invitational
Men 400m Hurdles (57.28)
2. 51.25 Matthew Viverette SO Sam Houston St 5/3 Sam Houston State Twilight
5. 52.67 Darryl Hayes SR Sam Houston St 3/30 Texas Relays
Men 4x100m Relay
4. 40.64 Sam Houston St 3/24 Victor Lopez Classic
Men 4x400m Relay
3. 3:09.30 Sam Houston St 4/21 J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight
Men Pole Vault (4.30m)
4. 5.25m 17-02.75 Ryan Oakes SR Sam Houston St 4/5 SHSU Combined Events
10. 4.90m 16-00.75 Cody Feazell FR Sam Houston St 4/7 Texas State Invitational
14. 4.71m 15-05.50 Cutter Bernhard JR Sam Houston St 4/21 J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight
22. 4.40m 14-05.25 Blair Severson FR Sam Houston St 3/17 SHSU vs SFA Dual
Men Long Jump (6.81m)
3. 7.47m +2.2 24-06.25 Charles White SO Sam Houston St 3/17 SHSU vs SFA Dual
3. 7.47m +3.3 24-06.25 Henry Jordan III SR Sam Houston St 3/17 SHSU vs SFA Dual
Men Triple Jump (13.50m)
2. 15.18m +1.6 49-09.75 Charles White SO Sam Houston St 3/24 Victor Lopez Classic
5. 15.00m +0.7 49-02.50 Karique Stephen JR Sam Houston St 5/3 Sam Houston State Twilight
Men Shot Put (12.38m)
5. 16.90m 55-05.50 Preston Sanders SO Sam Houston St 4/21 J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight
15. 12.54m 41-01.75 Trevor Sealy SO Sam Houston St 3/17 SHSU vs SFA Dual
Men Discus (40.58m)
11. 45.50m 149-03 Alonzo Mitchell FR Sam Houston St 3/17 SHSU vs SFA Dual
17. 42.62m 139-10 Preston Sanders SO Sam Houston St 5/3 Sam Houston State Twilight
Men Hammer (31.12m)
2. 58.71m 192-07 Trevor Sealy SO Sam Houston St 5/3 Sam Houston State Twilight
11. 46.38m 152-02 Alonzo Mitchell FR Sam Houston St 4/21 J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight
Men Javelin (42.48m)
20. 44.74m 146-09 Oliver Dubiel FR Sam Houston St 3/17 SHSU vs SFA Dual
21. 42.88m 140-08 Ryan Oakes SR Sam Houston St 4/5 SHSU Combined Events
Men Decathlon
10. 4968 Ryan Oakes SR Sam Houston St 4/5 SHSU Combined Events
