Baylor T&F Leaves Lubbock with Two New Program Records

[Hutton, Josie]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Jan. 18, 2025

Baylor T&F Leaves Lubbock with Two New Program Records
Bears complete Corky Classic with multitude of PRs
Results (PDF)<https://baylorbears.com/documents/2025/1/18/2025CorkyClassicResults.pdf>
For more information contact: Josie Hutton; 254-709-7720, josie_hutton at baylor.edu<mailto:josie_hutton at baylor.edu>



LUBBOCK, Texas – Baylor track & field completed the 2025 Corky Classic on Saturday at Texas Tech’s Sports Performance Center. Tiriah Kelley broke the program record in the women’s 200m with a time of 22.73. In the men’s shot put, freshman JL Van Rensburg made his collegiate debut with a program-shattering throw of 62-3.



THE RUNDOWN

Kelley, a senior for the Bears, completed her second straight meet finishing in firstt place in the 200m. Her 22.73 time currently clocks in as the No. 1 time in the 2025 World Rankings.



Van Rensburg, a freshman from South Africa, made his first appearance in the green and gold. On his fifth throw, Van Rensburg threw his 62-3 mark to edge his name in the record books, breaking the previous record by nearly half an inch. Van Rensburg finished third overall in Lubbock.



Competing alongside Kelley in the women’s 200m was freshman Royaltee Brown, who broke another PR for herself with a 23.70 time. Brown finished eighth overall and first in her heat.



The Bears had a solid showing in the men’s 200m with three Bears earning top-10 finishes. Ricquan Graham ran for a 21.10 time and a fifth place finish. Laurenz Colbert recorded a 21.12 time at eighth place and De’montray Callis right behind at 21.19 in ninth place.



In the women’s 200m B Section, Summer Sergeant earned a top-five finish and first in her heat with a 24.22 time. In the men’s 200m B Section, freshman Austen Diggs raced for a new PR time of 21.53 and an eighth place finish.



Sima Lucero recorded two PRs over the two-day meet. In the 400m, Lucero ran for a 55.69 time. During Saturday’s 600-yard race, Lucero earned a top-10 finish at seventh with a time of 1:22.21.



Representing the distance Bears, senior Jackie Addy recorded a new PR in the 1000m event at 2:55.89 to give her a sixth place finish.



In the field events, Iyanna Webb continues to show out in her freshman season as she jumped to a new PR of 42-9.75 in the triple jump. Webb’s mark currently ranks No. 1 among NCAA freshmen and No. 10 overall in the country.



MIKE ON THE MIC

Head Coach Michael Ford on the meet overall…

“Solid second meet by the Bears. Two wins this weekend Molly [Haywood] in pole vault and Tiriah [Kelley] in the 200m. Two school records Tiriah in 200m and JL [Van Rensburg] in the shot put. Several seasonal best and a lot of personal. Our young jumpers continue to improve with Janae [De Gannes] and Iyanna [Webb]. Time now to get some training in for the next 10 days before we head to Kansas State. Very pleased how the team is progressing heading into championship season.”



WHAT’S NEXT

Baylor takes the next weekend off as it prepares for the Deloss Dodds Invite hosted by Kansas State on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.



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Josie Hutton | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (FB, T&F/XC, MTEN)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: (254) 709-7720

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