Baylor T&F Wraps First Day of Corky Classic

[Pirtle, Colin]

BAYLOR ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS – Jan. 13, 2023

Baylor T&F Wraps First Day of Corky Classic
Moore rewrites weight throw history on first throw
For more information contact: Colin Pirtle; 940-564-0351, colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu<mailto:colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu>


LUBBOCK, Texas – Baylor track and field completed the first day of the 2023 season on Friday at Texas Tech’s Sports Performance Center. The Bears piled three collegiate gold medals in this first day of competition.



Gary Moore made the Baylor history books on his first throw, hitting 63-4 to beat the previous program record of 61-10 ¼ by Cole Hardan at the 2021 Big 12 Championship. On his very next throw, he threw for 65-3 ½ to land second in the event.



Hardan also made the finals of the weight throw, finishing seventh, and Cooper Mack made opened his Baylor career with a 12th place finish.



The Bears swept the 600 yard titles, with Nathaniel Ezekiel (1:08.75) and Lily Williams (1:20.21) winning their respective races. Nicholi Brown and Jasmine Gryne both finished fifth in their overall standings, while Gontse Morake placed ninth.



Laurenz Colbert won silver in the B section of the 200 meters with a 21.03 second race in heat two. Hasani Barr finished fourth, De’montray Callis finished fifth and Ricquan Graham finished ninth.



In her first meet with the Bears, Alexis Brown won the collegiate title in the long jump after putting up a 20-0 ½ jump on her last attempt. Koi Johnson followed closely behind, jumping 19-3 ½ to finish with a collegiate silver, and Nikayla Fitzgerald put up a 17-6 ¼ to finish eighth overall.



Aren Spencer opened his collegiate career with a 23-6 ¾ mark in the long jump to place fifth.



Makayla Long took to the circle for the first time indoors on Friday, winning her heat and advancing to the final round of the weight throw. With a chunk of 52-8, she finds herself seventh in the Baylor history books. Hannah Link followed in 13th, maxing out at 51-6 ½.



In the B section of the 400 meters, Allie Scott and Audrey Williamson were the lone competitors for the green and gold, finishing sixth and 15th, respectively.



In the women’s B section of the 200 meters, Michaela Francois led the Bears finishing fifth, Summer Sergeant finished seventh, Cierra Wash finished 24th and Kourtney Kennard finished 26th.



Aïcha Moumin found a collegiate silver medal in the high jump on Friday evening, ending with a successful jump of 5-7. Moorea Long was just behind, finishing sixth at 5-5.



STAT OF THE MEET

5 – Gary Moore throws that broke the preexisting program record in the weight throw.



QUOTABLE

Head coach Michael Ford

“I am very pleased with the team for the first day of the Corky Classic. Starting off as a new freshman and setting a new school record, Gary Moore had a phenomenal series in the weight throw, he did very well.  We had several PRs, so many that I can’t even remember of all of them. We had a lot of our newcomers step up and compete well for us. The staff and I was overall very pleased with how we competed. We gave good effort, and we just have to back and do it tomorrow.”



WHAT’S NEXT

The Bears return to the Sports Performance Center Saturday morning at 11 a.m., for the conclusion on the Corky Classic.



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Colin Pirtle | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (T&F, XC, MTEN)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 940-564-0351

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