Lubbock - Sam Houston took home multiple gold medals at the Jarvis Scott Open hosted by Texas Tech at Sports Performance Center over the weekend .
The Bearkats topped three events over the weekend, including the men's 200-meter run, pole vault and weight throw. The women's team received second place in the pole vault event as well.
Sam Houston also traveled to Pittsburgh, Kansas to compete in the 9th Gorilla Invitation hosted by Pittsburgh State at the Robert W. Plaster Center.
The meet began on Friday with Bailey Cotton securing second place in the women's pole vault with an average jump of 3.78 meters.
Emma Peterson was not too far behind, finding herself in a three-way tie for third place with an average jump of 3.63 meters.
Next up, Benjamin Carlie took home gold in the B-section of the men's pole vault with an average jump of 5.16 meters.
Dalton Smith secured fourth place with an average jump of 4.86 meters and
Bryce Barbay rounded out the top ten with an average jump of 4.56 meters.
Brian Orlando would grab the next gold for the Kats in the men's B-section weight throw with a throw of 18.68 meters. Luke Thieleman grabbed the bronze medal with a throw of 17.99 meters.
Over in Pittsburgh,
Mario Ruiz placed fourth in the men's 5000-meter run with a time of 14:40.11 minutes and
Gudisa Adnow finished eighth with a 14:43.15 minute run.
Christian Rivera placed seventh in the 1-mile run with a 4:08.72 time.
Moving over to Saturday,
Jayden Jones secured the Kats' third gold medal. Topping the men's 200-meter dash with a time of 21.05 seconds.
Rajer Gurode also finished fifth in the women's 60-meter dash with a 7.39 second run.
Sam Houston will travel to the Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Tournament hosted by Liberty at the Liberty Indoor Track & Field complex on Feb. 23 & 24th.
Mens top 15 finishes
60-meter dash
14.
Jayden Jones, 6.75 seconds
200-meter run
1.
Jayden Jones, 21.05 seconds
60-meter hurdles
9.
Hendrick Hundl, 7.93 seconds
5000-meter run (9th Gorilla Classic)
4.
Mario Ruiz, 14:40.11 minutes
8.
Gudisa Adnow, 14:43.15 minutes
1-mile run (9th Gorilla Classic)
7. Christina Rivera, 4:08.72 minutes
Pole Vault
4. Ryan Olguin, 5.16 meters
T-6.
Dylan Truss, 5.01 meters
Pole Vault (B section)
1. Benjamin Carlie, 5.16 meters
4.
Dalton Smith, 4.86 meters
9.
Bryce Barbay, 4.56 meters
Long Jump (B section)
10.
Kyle Kiser, 6.66 meters
Men shot put
7.
Dominykas Cepys, 16.78 meters
12.
Nikos Fotinopoulos, 15.97 meters
Men Weight Throw (B section)
1.
Brian Orlando, 18.68 meters
3.
Luke Thielemann, 17.99 meters
8.
Nikos Fotinopoulos, 16.82 meters
Women's top 15 finishes
60-meter dash
5.
Rajer Gurode, 7.39 seconds
200-meter run
10.
Anivea Gilbert, 24.32 seconds
60-meter Hurdles
15.
Tia Harry, 8.62 seconds
Pole Vault (B section)
2. Bailey Cotton, 3.78 meters
T-3.
Emma Peterson, 3.63 meters
T-11.
Emma Melton, 3.33 meters
Pole Vault
12.
Rachel Maciejeski, 3.63 meters
