LYNCHBURG, VA. - Sam Houston took home second place at the men's Conference USA indoor track & field championship at the Liberty Indoor Track Complex in Lynchburg, Virginia over the weekend.

The Kats tallied up 137.5 total points, placing them only behind Liberty for the men's championship. The women finished with 46.5 total points slotting them at seventh overall.

The weekend was kicked off in spectacular fashion for the Bearkats, as reigning CUSA freshman of the week Jayden Jones once again took home gold in the men's 200-meter dash with a 20.88 second run. Other Bearkats would not be too far behind Jones on the podium either, as Hendrick Hundl took home third place in the men's 60-meter hurdle with a 7.88 second run.

Turning to the field events, Jeremiah Jackson took home the silver medal in the men's high jump with a 2.04 meter jump. Derrick Warren Jr. would also take home second in the men's long jump with a 7.35 meter jump. Another freshman would be on the podium for the Kats as Dominykas Cepys took home silver in the men's shot put with a 16.64 meter throw.

Perhaps the highlight of the weekend though was the men's pole vault, where Sam Houston would find themselves with the top two spots at the event. Ryan Olguin and Benjamin Carlie placed first and second respectively at the event, both with a 5.08 meter vault.

On the women's side, Rajer Gurode would get the Kats on the podium first with a third place finish at the women's 60-meter dash, turning in a 7.41 second run. Soon after, Jackeria Woodkins would take home gold at the women's 400-meter dash with a 54.38 second run, only .05 seconds in front of second place. Sam Houston also finished third at the women's 4x400 meter relay with a 3:47.39 minute run. 

Top-10 Finishes (Men)
60-meter dash
5. Jayden Jones, 6.75 seconds
7. Derrick Warren Jr, 6.88 seconds
 
200-meter dash
1. Jayden Jones, 20.88 seconds
 
400-meter dash
8. Kamari Fisher, 49.02 seconds
 
800 meter run
5. Christian Rohlack, 1:53.39 minutes
9. Jacob Zimmerman, 1:55.15 minutes
 
1-mile run
6. Christian Rivera, 4:09.70 minutes
 
3000-meter run
9. Mario Ruiz, 8:33.44 minutes
 
5000-meter run
9. Mario Ruiz, 14:54.19 minutes
10. Gudisa Adnow, 14:59.49 minutes

60-meter hurdles
3. Hendrick Hundl, 7.88 seconds
10. Jack Johnston, 8.46 seconds

4x400-meter relay
4. Sam Houston, 3:18.54 minutes

Distance medley
3. Sam Houston, 10:30.54 minutes

High jump
2. Jeremiah Jackson, 2.04 meters
4. Jeremiah Cams, 1.96 meters
6. Jack Johnston, 1.91 meters
8. Matthew Jackson, 1.91 meters
 
Pole vault
1. Rylan Olguin, 5.08 meters
2. Benjamin Carlie, 5.08 meters
4. Dylan Truss, 4.88 meters
5. Dalton Smith, 4.68 meters
9. Bryce Barbay, 4.38 meters
 
Long jump
2. Derrick Warren Jr, 7.38 meters
5. Kyle Kiser, 7.13 meters
7. Klab Kiser, 6.88 meters
10. Rylan Olguin, 6.70 meters

Triple jump
4. Kyle Kiser, 13.87 meters
5. Kalbe Kiser, 13.86 meters

Shot put
2. Dominykas Cepys, 16.64 meters
5. Cobe Graham, 15.70 meters
6. Nikos Fotinopoulos, 15.68 meters
 
Weight throw
5. Luke Thielemann, 18.76 meters
10. Nikos Fotinopoulos, 16.17 meters
 
Heptathlon
4. Rylan Olguin, 4892 points
6. Matthew Jackson, 4704 points
7. Bryce Barbay, 4698 points
8. Jack Johnston, 4593 points
 
Top-10 Finishes (Women)
60-meter dash
3. Rajer Gurode, 7.41 seconds
6. Anivea Gilbert, 7.47 seconds
 
200-meter dash
9. Anivea Gilbert, 24.54 seconds
 
400-meter dash
1. Jackeria Woodkins, 54.38 seconds
 
800-meter run
9. Ellie Galan, 2:15.28 minutes
10. Brookie Lomax, 2:16.14 minutes
 
60-meter hurdles
7. Tia Harry, 8.60 seconds
 
4x400 meter relay
3. Sam Houston, 3:47.39 minutes
 
Distance medley
7. Sam Houston, 12:24.47 minutes
 
High jump
5. Bethany Kelly, 1.69 meters
 
Pole vault
6. Rachel Maciejeski, 3.83 meters
9. Emma Peterson, 3.68 meters
 
Shot put
4. Charlee Salinas, 14.51 meters
6. Lilly Rodel, 13.75 meters

Pentathlon
10. Maddie Wilson, 3033 points