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In its third season under head coach Martin Smith, the University of Oklahoma men’s track and field program continued its assault on the Oklahoma records and history books.

The 2008 indoor season saw the Oklahoma men’s track and field program reach its highest national ranking ever when it climbed to No. 3 in the national rankings at the end of January.

Four men, Sheldon Leith, Marcus Pugh and triple jumpers Shardae Boutte and Tydree Lewis, traveled to Fayetteville, Ark., for the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.

The quartet accounted for 13 team points, which gave the Sooners a 15th-place finish, as Leith, Lewis and Boutte earned All-America honors. Only six points separated a number of teams as No. 8 Florida finished with 19 points. Arizona State won the NCAA team title with 44 points.

Lewis, who entered the triple jump competition ranked eighth in the nation, bested Boutte’s previous program triple jump record with a jump of 54-2.50 (16.52) to take second in the event. The jump eclipsed Lewis’ personal indoor record of 52-7.25 (16.03).

Boutte entered the final meet as the nation’s top-ranked athlete in the event with the previous school record mark of 54-1.00 (16.48) set earlier in the season, but came up short in Fayetteville with a top jump of 52-2.75 (15.92).

The season was not a disappointment for Boutte as the senior claimed the Big 12 Conference crown in the event, one of four individual event titles on the season for Boutte.

Another highlight of the indoor season was the senior hurdler Leith putting together a four-meet win streak in the 60-meter hurdles from January into Feburary. It culminated with a win in the prestigious New Balance Collegiate Invitational.

During the streak, Leith broke the tie he had held with Jason Stanley and established himself as the undisputed Oklahoma record holder in the event.

Leith and Lewis weren’t the only Oklahoma athletes establishing program records during the indoor season. Rob Sorrell made his presence known in the OU record books, as an individual and as a member of a relay.

One day after Leith set the 60-meter hurdles record, Sorrell set the mile record at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational, covering the distance in a time of 4:03.66.

It was not the only time, however, that Sorrell’s named would go atop the Sooner performance lists. The redshirt-freshman teamed with Brayon Brown, Tony Clement and Zach Dawson on the record-breaking distance medley relay.

The quartet didn’t take long to gel, breaking the program record in the third meet of the indoor season. The four would later post the program’s fifth-fastest time as well.

Big 12 Champion, NCAA Midwest Region Champion and NCAA All-American Shardae Boutte

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In the outdoor season, Boutte led all Oklahoma men with six individual event titles, all but one coming in the triple jump.

Two of Boutte’s biggest jumps added hardware to the OU trophy case. The senior leapt to titles at the Big 12 Championships, claiming an indoor/outdoor sweep, and the NCAA Midwest Regional, the latter establishing a program record of 55-0.00 (16.76).

Boutte was one of two Oklahoma men to place their names atop the record books during the 2008 outdoor season. Buck Sullivan, in his first year on the Divison I level, quickly made a name for himself, grabbing the program record in the hammer in just the third outdoor meet of the season.

Behind Boutte with most individual titles, Pugh and sophomore Zach Dawson each recorded three wins apiece.

While Pugh’s career as one of the most exciting sprinters in OU history came to a close, Dawson gave Sooner fans a sneak peek at the development of Oklahoma’s latest sprints star. He recorded the seventh-fastest 400-meter hurdles time in program history and won two titles in the event.

Pugh and Boutte were two of six Oklahoma men to qualify for the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. It was there that Boutte claimed All-America honors in the triple jump.

Following the season, pole vaulter Chip Heuser received ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America honors while Kevin Schwab took third in the 10,000-meter run at the U.S. Jr. National Championships. Boutte, Lewis and Pugh all traveled to Eugene, Ore., to compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials.

Indoor All-American Tydree Lewis

2008 MEN’S INDOOR INDIVIDUAL TITLES

55-Meter Dash6.27 Marcus Pugh Jan. 19 Texas Tech Invitational

60-Meter Dash6.69 Marcus Pugh Feb. 2 J.D. Martin Invitational

800-Meter Run1:51.33 Tony Clement Jan. 11 Arkansas Invitational

60-Meter Hurdles7.93 Sheldon Leith Jan. 11 Arkansas Invitational7.91 Sheldon Leith Jan. 26 Razorback Invitational7.83 Sheldon Leith Feb. 2 J.D. Martin Invitational7.73 Sheldon Leith Feb. 8 New Balance Collegiate Invitational

Pole Vault16-10.75 (5.15) Chip Heuser Feb. 2 J.D. Martin Invitational17-1.00 (6.21) Chip Heuser Feb. 23 Sooner Indoor Open High Jump6-8.75 (2.05) Kevin Snyder Feb. 2 J.D. Martin Invitational6-10.25 (2.09) Kevin Snyder Feb. 23 Sooner Indoor Open

Long Jump24-11.75 (7.61) Shardae Boutte Jan. 11 Arkansas Invitational24-2.25 (7.37) Shardae Boutte Feb. 2 J.D. Martin Invitational

Triple Jump52-11.50 (16.14) Shardae Boutte Jan. 26 Razorback Invitational51-10.50 (15.81) Shardae Boutte Feb. 2 J.D. Martin Invitational

Weight Throw51-3.75 (15.64) Buck Sullivan Feb. 16 Oklahoma Christian Invitational

Heptathlon5,329 Mitch Henry Jan. 26 Razorback Invitational

2008 MEN’S OUTDOOR INDIVIDUAL TITLES

100-Meter Dash10.38 Marcus Pugh May 10 Sooner Twilight

200-Meter Dash21.09 Marcus Pugh March 29 Bobby Lane Invitational20.86 Marcus Pugh May 2 Arkansas Twilight 400-Meter Dash46.61 Zach Dawson April 19 John McDonnell Invitational

400-Meter Hurdles51.12 Zach Dawson April 19 John McDonnell Invitational51.28 Zach Dawson May 10 Sooner Twilight

4x100-Meter Relay40.41 Lewis, Pugh, Leith, Mitchell April 26 Sooner Invitational

High Jump7-0.50 (2.15) Paul Gill April 26 Sooner Invitational

Long Jump24-7.25 (7.50) Shardae Boutte April 26 Sooner Invitational

Triple Jump52-10.75 (16.12) Shardae Boutte April 5 Texas Relays52-10.00 (16.10) Shardae Boutte April 19 John McDonnell Invitational52-9.25 (16.08) Tydree Lewis April 26 Sooner Invitational52-8.25 (16.06) Shardae Boutte May 4 Steve Scott Invitational54-4.75 (16.58) Shardae Boutte May 18 Big 12 Championships55-0.00 (16.76) Shardae Boutte May 31 NCAA Midwest Regional

Decathlon7,059 Mitch Henry April 19 John McDonnell Invitational

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2008 MEN’S INDOOR55-Meter Dash (6.26; 6.14)6.29A Marcus Pugh (Sr.) Jan. 19 Lubbock, Texas

60-Meter Dash (6.74; 6.63)6.64P Marcus Pugh (Sr.) Feb. 8 New York City, N.Y.6.95 Tydree Lewis (Sr.) Feb. 9 Lincoln, Neb.6.96 Jacobi Mitchell (Sr.) Feb. 15 Fayetteville, Ark.7.18 Jamie Alexander (Sr.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.7.25 Mitch Henry (Sr.) Feb. 16 Norman, Okla.

200-Meter Dash (21.23; 20.83)21.12P Marcus Pugh (Sr.) Feb. 15 Fayetteville, Ark.21.89 Sheldon Leith (Sr.) Jan. 25 Fayetteville, Ark.23.22 Dominique Johnson (Fr.) Feb. 9 Lincoln, Neb.23.49 Adrian Wiltshire (Jr.) Feb. 9 Lincoln, Neb.23.80 D’Andre Fischer (Fr.) Jan. 25 Fayetteville, Ark.

400-Meter Dash (47.25; 46.15)48.57 Zach Dawson (So.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.49.67 Brayon Brown (Sr.) Feb. 8 New York City, N.Y.51.75 Jay McIntyre (Fr.) Jan. 26 Fayetteville, Ark.53.26 D’Andre Fisher (Fr.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.

600-Yard Run1:10.66C Zach Dawson (So.) Feb. 23 Norman, Okla.1:12.87C Brayon Brown (Sr.) Feb. 2 Norman, Okla.1:17:19 Jay McIntyre (Fr.) Dec. 8 Manhattan, Kan.

800-Meter Run (1:50.50; 1:48.20)1:50.10P Tony Clement (Jr.) Feb. 9 New York City, N.Y.1:51.73 Brayon Brown (Sr.) Feb. 9 New York City, N.Y.1:52.63 Jacob Boone (So.) Feb. 16 Fayetteville, Ark.1:54.11 Kyle Eckman (Sr.) Feb. 16 Fayetteville, Ark.1:54.69C Jason Coleman (Sr.) Feb. 2 Norman, Okla.1:54.32 Chris Sweeney (RS-Fr.) March 7 Fayetteville, Ark.

1,000-Meter Run2:24.08 Tony Clement (Jr.) Feb. 8 New York City, N.Y.2:25.91 Jacob Boone (So.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.2:30.27 Kyle Eckman (Sr.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.2:30.46 Jason Coleman (Sr.) Feb. 8 New York City, N.Y.2:50.34 Mitch Henry (Sr.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.3:01.89 Jamie Alexander (Sr.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.

Mile Run (4:04.00; 3:59.50)4:03.66P* Rob Sorrell (So.) Feb. 9 New York City, N.Y.4:06.98 Jacob Boone (So.) Feb. 15 Fayetteville, Ark.4:14.22 Jason Coleman (Sr.) Jan. 26 Fayetteville, Ark.

3,000-Meter Run (8:05.00; 7:54.50)8:12.17 Rob Sorrell (So.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.8:44.16 Jason Coleman (Sr.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.

4x400-Meter Relay (3:10.40; 3:06.50)3:13.87 Pugh, Leith, Brown, Dawson March 1 Lincoln, Neb.3:13.94 Pugh, Leith, Brown, Dawson Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.

Distance Medley Relay (9:45.70; 9:34.00)9:42.35P* Clement, Dawson, Brown, Sorrell Jan. 25 Fayetteville, Ark.9:45.64P Clement, Dawson, Brown, Sorrell Feb. 15 Fayetteville, Ark.9:59.70 Clement, Dawson, Brown, Sorrell Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.

55-Meter Hurdles (7.38; 7.17)7.46A Sheldon Leith (Sr.) Jan. 19 Lubbock, Texas7.71A D’Andre Fisher (Fr.) Jan. 19 Lubbock, Texas

60-Meter Hurdles (7.91; 7.70)7.73P* Sheldon Leith (Sr.) Feb. 8 New York City, N.Y.8.08 D’Andre Fisher (Fr.) Feb. 23 Norman, Okla.8.41 Jay McIntyre (Fr.) Feb. 16 Norman, Okla.8.42 Matt O’Connor (Sr.) Dec. 8 Manhattan, Kan.8.57 Mitch Henry (Sr.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.8.84 Dominique Johnson (Fr.) Feb. 2 Norman, Okla.8.91 Jamie Alexander (Sr.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.

High Jump (2.14; 2.24)6-10.75 (2.10) Kevin Snyder (So.) Feb. 16 Fayetteville, Ark.6-9.75 (2.08) Paul Gill (So.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.6-5.50 (1.97) Mitch Henry (Sr.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.5-11.50 (1.82) Jamie Alexander (Sr.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.

Pole Vault (5.20; 5.50)17-1.00 (5.21)P Chip Heuser (Sr.) Feb. 23 Norman, Okla.16-6.75 (5.05) Sam Kranz (Fr.) Feb. 2 Norman, Okla.15-3.00 (4.65) Mitch Henry (Sr.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.15-3.00 (4.65) Stuart Sparks (Fr.) Feb. 2 Norman, Okla.14-5.25 (4.40) Matt O’Connor (Sr.) Dec. 8 Manhattan, Kan.14-3.25 (4.35) Jamie Alexander (Sr.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.

Long Jump (7.50; 7.85)24-11.75 (7.61)P Shardae Boutte (Sr.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.23-4.75 (7.13) Adrian Wiltshire (Jr.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.22-10.50 (6.97) Mitch Henry (Sr.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.22-5.25 (6.84) Dominique Johnson (Fr.) Feb. 23 Norman, Okla.22-3.50 (6.79) Jamie Alexander (Sr.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.22-2.50 (6.77) Tydree Lewis (Sr.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.21-7.25 (6.58) Frankie Green (Jr.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.

Triple Jump (15.40; 16.10)54-2.50 (16.52)Q* Tydree Lewis (Sr.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.54-1.00 (16.48)Q Shardae Boutte (Sr.) Feb. 16 Fayetteville, Ark.47-9.00 (14.55) Frankie Green (Jr.) Feb. 9 Lincoln, Neb.

Shot Put (17.75; 19.30)43-9.00 (13.33) Mitch Henry (Sr.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.42-6.75 (12.97) Jamie Alexander (Sr.) Feb. 16 Norman, Okla.40-6.25 (12.35) Matt O’Connor (Sr.) Dec. 8 Manhattan, Kan.

Weight Throw (19.50; 21.50)52-0.75 (15.87) Buck Sullivan (Jr.) Feb. 23 Norman, Okla.

Heptathlon (5,300; 5,650)5,438P Mitch Henry (Sr.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.5,006 Jamie Alexander (Sr.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.

2008 MEN’S OUTDOOR100-Meter Dash (Regional Qualifying Standard: 10.55)10.16-QW Marcus Pugh, Sr. Boulder, Colo. May 1810.81 Jacobi Mitchell, Sr. Fayetteville, Ark. April 1911.06 Shardae Boutte, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 1211.10 Jamie Alexander, Jr. Boulder, Colo. May 1611.18 Mitch Henry, Sr. Boulder, Colo. May 1611.32 Adrian Wiltshire, Jr. Norman, Okla. April 1211.64 Matt O’Connor, Sr. Fayetteville, Ark. April 18 200-Meter Dash (21.35)20.47-Q Marcus Pugh, Sr. Boulder, Colo. May 1821.32-QW Zach Dawson, So. Norman, Okla. April 1221.54 Jacobi Mitchell, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 1221.70 Chris Gilchrist, Jr. Norman, Okla. April 1222.01 Sheldon Leith, Sr. Fayetteville, Ark. May 222.21-W D’Andre Fisher, Fr. Norman, Okla. April 1222.48 Adrian Wiltshire, Jr. Norman, Okla. April 2622.62 Shardae Boutte, Sr. Arlington, Texas March 2922.73 Matt O’Connor, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 2622.82 Tydree Lewis, Sr. Arlington, Texas March 2922.88 Jamie Alexander, Jr. Norman, Okla. April 2623.23 Mitch Henry, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 2623.25 Kevin Snyder, So. Arlington, Texas March 2923.84 Paul Gill, So. Arlington, Texas March 2923.93 Frankie Green, Jr. Arlington, Texas March 29

400-Meter Dash (47.20)46.61-Q Zach Dawson, So. Norman, Okla. April 2647.42 Marcus Pugh, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 2649.67 Chris Gilchrist, Jr. Norman, Okla. May 1050.18 Brayon Brown, Sr. Palo Alto, Calif. April 551.33 Sheldon Leith, Sr. Norman, Okla. May 1051.54 Mitch Henry, Sr. Fayetteville, Ark. April 1851.68 Jamie Alexander, Jr. Boulder, Colo. May 16

800-Meter Run (1:50.40)1:49.47-Q Brayon Brown, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 261:51.76 Chris Sweeney, RS-Fr. Fayetteville, Ark. May 21:51.77 Kyle Eckman, Sr. Fayetteville, Ark. May 21:52.01 Jacob Boone, RS-Fr. Norman, Okla. April 261:54.55 Jason Coleman, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 261:55.29 Rob Sorrell, RS-Fr. Norman, Okla. May 10

1,500-Meter Run (3:47.80)3:43.96-Q Jacob Boone, RS-Fr. Fayetteville, Ark. April 193:44.29-Q Rob Sorrell, RS-Fr. Eugene, Ore. April 253:54.76 Jason Coleman, Sr. Fayetteville, Ark. May 24:00.37 Chris Sweeney, RS-Fr. Palo Alto, Calif. April 55:06.51 Mitch Henry, Sr. Boulder, Colo. May 175:07.26 Jamie Alexander, Jr. Fayetteville, Ark. April 19

110-Meter High Hurdles (14.30)13.74-Q Sheldon Leith, Sr. Des Moines, Iowa June 1214.28-Q D’Andre Fisher, Fr. Boulder, Colo. May 1715.39 Matt O’Connor, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 1215.50 Mitch Henry, Sr. Fayetteville, Ark. April 1915.96 Jamie Alexander, Jr. Fayetteville, Ark. April 19

400-Meter Intermediate Hurdles (52.51)50.67-Q Zach Dawson, So. Boulder, Colo. May 18

4x100-Meter Relay (40.66)40.41-Q Lewis, Pugh, Leith, Mitchell Norman, Okla. April 2640.44-Q Leith, Mitchell, Pugh, Lewis Austin, Texas April 440.50-Q Lewis, Pugh, Leith, Mitchell Austin, Texas April 5

4x400-Meter Relay (3:10.00)3:11.47 Dawson, Leith, Mitchell, Pugh Norman, Okla. April 26

High Jump (6-10.75 [2.10])7-0.50 (2.15)-Q Paul Gill, So. Norman, Okla. April 266-4.75 (1.95) Mitch Henry, Sr. Boulder, Colo. May 165-10.75 (1.80) Jamie Alexander, Jr. Boulder, Colo. May 16

Pole Vault (16-7.00 [5.05])17-0.75 (5.20)-Q Chip Heuser, Sr. Boulder, Colo. May 1815-1.00 (4.60) Mitch Henry, Sr. Norman, Okla. May 1014-7.25 (4.45) Matt O’Connor, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 2614-3.25 (4.35) Jamie Alexander, Jr. Boulder, Colo. May 17

Long Jump (24-1.00 [7.34])25-2.50 (7.68)-Q Adrian Wiltshire, Jr. Lincoln, Neb. May 3024-7.25 (7.50)-QW Shardae Boutte, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 2623-4.75 (7.13) Mitch Henry, Sr. Norman, Okla. May 1023-3.25 (7.09)-W Tydree Lewis, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 1222-3.75 (6.80) Jamie Alexander, Jr. Norman, Okla. May 10

Triple Jump (49-2.75 [15.00])55-0.00 (16.76)-Q* Shardae Boutte, Sr. Lincoln, Neb. May 3152-11.50 (16.14)-Q Tydree Lewis, Sr. Lincoln, Neb. May 3150-2.50 (15.30)-Q Frankie Green, Jr. Boulder, Colo. May 18

Shot Put (55-1.50 [16.80])42-8.75 (13.02) Mitch Henry, Sr. Boulder, Colo. May 1639-9.75 (12.13) Jamie Alexander, Jr. Boulder, Colo. May 1638-3.50 (11.67) Matt O’Connor, Sr. Norman, Okla. May 10

Discus (169-7 [51.70])135-11 (41.42) Mitch Henry, Sr. Arlington, Texas March 29131-7 (40.10) Jamie Alexander, Jr. Norman, Okla. May 10130-4.75 (39.74) Buck Sullivan, Jr. Norman, Okla. April 12117-10 (35.91) Matt O’Connor, Sr. Arlington, Texas March 29

Javelin (202-1 [61.60])204-7 (62.35)-Q Mitch Henry, Sr. Lincoln, Neb. May 30170-7 (51.99) Jamie Alexander, Jr. Fayetteville, Ark. April 19162-6 (49.53) Chase Bridgforth, Jr. Tulsa, Okla. March 22

Hammer (186-4 [56.80])195-6 (59.60)-Q* Buck Sullivan, Jr. Austin, Texas April 3

Decathlon (NCAA Auto: 7,500; Prov: 6,900)7,144-PQ Mitch Henry, Sr. Boulder, Colo. May 176,638 Jamie Alexander, Jr. Boulder, Colo. May 17

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In the third season under head coach Martin Smith and associate head coach Dana Boone, the University of Oklahoma women’s track and field program continued to show steady improvement.

The program remained in the top half of the Big 12 Conference with a sixth-place finish at the 2008 Big 12 Outdoor Championships. The team also earned multiple event titles throughout the year to go with six NCAA All-Americans.

Junior Latoya Greaves quickly made a name for herself on the Division I level after transferring from Oklahoma Baptist. The Jamaican native followed up her indoor success by winning the 100-meter hurdles title at the Big 12 Championships, accomplishing the conference sweep and setting an OU program record.

The winning did not stop at the conference meet for Greaves as she secured the event’s title at the NCAA Midwest Regional as well. The win marked one of eight in the event throughout the season for Greaves who became OU’s first-ever female hurdler to capture NCAA All-America honors with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships.

For the second consecutive year, the OU women’s program had an athlete earn two All-America honors in the same outdoor season as horizontal jumper Toni Smith replicated Yolanda Goff’s effort in 2007.

The senior extended her own program record in the triple jump to finish sixth and earn her fourth career NCAA All-America honor. The effort came one day after earning her third career honor in the long jump, an event she leaves OU at third in the program’s record book.

Under first-year throws coach Brian Blutreich, Amy Backel concentrated solely on the throws after beginning her career as a multi-event athlete. The decision paid off handily for the sophomore who set the program record in the event and finished seventh at the NCAA Championships and become OU’s first woman to earn the honors in the javelin.

While one OU star’s career started to shine, another’s came to an end in 2008 as Jessica Eldridge closed out her collegiate career as one of OU’s most decorated distance runners.

Eldridge did so with her fourth career NCAA All-America honor. The senior, who is one of just six OU women to garner the honor in cross country, picked up her fourth career All-America honor in the 1,500-meter run.

The 2008 OU women made their marks in the OU record books. Sophomore Scottesha Miller ran program record times in the 100- and 200-meter dash. Greaves and Backel took over the top spots in the 100-meter hurdles and javelin while Smith extended her top mark in the triple jump. In all, 25 marks were added to the OU performance lists in 2008.

Following the season, Backel was named an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American while Catherine Odell was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI team.

Miller and Leslie Cole teamed together on the U.S. team at the NACAC Under-23 Track & Field Championships and each won a gold medal while Greaves competed for Jamaica, earning silver and bronze medals.

Backel, Cole, Miller and Smith all traveled to Eugene, Ore., to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials with Backel, Cole and Smith all recording top-15 finishes.

Toni SmithBig 12 Hurdles Champion Latoya Greaves and All-American Amy Backel

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The 2008 indoor season for the University of Oklahoma women’s team was a mixture of returning student-athletes and new faces, both contributing to a number of highlights throughout the season.

One of those newcomers, Latoya Greaves, broke through in her first season on the Division I level.

After completing the regular season with fast times, but no titles, the Jamaican native put it all together in the Big 12 Conference Championships with a personal-best 8.21 to grab the 60-meter hurdles title.

Greaves qualified for the NCAA Championships where she finished 10th.

Joining Greaves at the NCAA meet was a familiar face to Oklahoma track followers in Leslie Cole. The junior captured her third career All-America honor by finishing ninth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 53.65.

Another newcomer to the Oklahoma program, Mikaela Johansson made a name for herself in the 2008 indoor season by rewriting the Oklahoma record books in the weight throw.

The Swedish native tossed the weighted bag a distance of 55-1.00 (16.79) to eclipse the former program record of 52-8.00 (16.05), set by Katherine Webster in 2000.

Katherine Johnson posted a season-best height of 5-8.00 (1.73) in the high jump to take second at the Big 12 Championships while three OU women, Cole (400-meter dash), Kristi Cook (800-meter run) and Tijahnni Newton (600-yard run), took bronze at the conference meet.

2008 Indoor All-American Leslie Cole

2008 WOMEN’S INDOOR INDIVIDUAL TITLES

60-Meter Dash7.47 Scottesha Miller Feb. 2 J.D. Martin Invitational7.47 Scottesha Miller Feb. 23 Sooner Indoor Open 200-Meter Dash 24.71 Leslie Cole Feb. 23 Sooner Indoor Open

55-Meter Hurdles7.86 Latoya Greaves Jan. 19 Texas Tech Invitational

60-Meter Hurdles8.21 Latoya Greaves March 1 Big 12 Championships

Shot Put44-0.50 (13.42) Mikaela Johansson Feb. 16 Oklahoma Christian Invitational Weight Throw54-9.25 (16.69) Mikaela Johansson Feb. 16 Oklahoma Christian Invitational

2008 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR INDIVIDUAL TITLES

100-Meter Dash11.52 Scottesha Miller April 19 John McDonnell Invitational11.66 Scottesha Miller April 26 Sooner Invitational11.60 Scottesha Miller May 2 Arkansas Twilight

200-Meter Dash24.00 Scottesha Miller March 29 Bobby Lane Invitational23.61 Scottesha Miller April 19 John McDonnell Collegiate Invitational23.46 Leslie Cole April 19 John McDonnell Invitational23.01 Leslie Cole April 26 Sooner Invitational

400-Meter Dash54.35 Leslie Cole March 29 Bobby Lane Invitational52.70 Leslie Cole April 26 Sooner Invitational 800-Meter Run2:07.17 Kristi Cook April 19 John McDonnell Invitational2:12.52 Kristi Cook May 10 Sooner Twilight 4x100-Meter Relay45.38 Cole, Walker, Barnes, Miller April 19 John McDonnell Invitational44.91 Cole, Walker, Barnes, Mlller Aril 26 Sooner Invitational44.42 Cole, Walker, Barnes, Miller May 2 Arkansas Twilight

4x400-Meter Relay3:41.16 Cole, Newton, Greaves, Walker March 29 Bobby Lane Invitational

100-Meter Hurdles13.71 Latoya Greaves March 29 Bobby Lane Invitational13.19 Latoya Greaves April 12 John Jacobs Invitational13.30 Latoya Greaves April 19 John McDonnell Invitational13.52 Latoya Greaves April 26 Sooner Invitational13.23 Latoya Greaves May 2 Arkansas Twilight13.42 Latoya Greaves May 10 Sooner Twilight12.99 Latoya Greaves May 18 Big 12 Championships13.17 Latoya Greaves May 31 NCAA Midwest Regional

High Jump5-8.75 (1.75) Katherine Johnson April 19 John McDonnell Invitational Long Jump20-5.75 (6.24) Toni Smith April 26 Sooner Invitational20-3.50 (5.18) Toni Smith May 4 Steve Scott Invitational19-11.75 (6.09) Ti’Anca Mock May 10 Sooner Twilight

Triple Jump43-7.75 (13.30) Toni Smith April 26 Sooner Invitational42-4.00 (12.90) Latoya Heath May 10 Sooner Twilight

Shot Put47-10.00 (14.58) Amy Backel May 10 Sooner Twilight

Javelin155-4 (47.36) Amy Backel March 22 Tulsa Duels166-8 (50.80) Amy Backel March 29 Bobby Lane Invitational167-7 (51.09) Amy Backel April 26 Sooner Invitational

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2008 WOMEN’S INDOOR60-Meter Dash (7.44; 7.26)7.40P Scottesha Miller (RS-Fr.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.7.55 Leslie Cole (Jr.) Feb. 2 Norman, Okla.7.58 Jalesa Walker (Fr.) Feb. 23 Norman, Okla.7.78 Missy Barnes (Fr.) Feb. 16 Norman, Okla.

200-Meter Dash (23.90; 23.20)24.02 Leslie Cole (Jr.) Feb. 9 New York City, N.Y.24.17 Scottesha Miller (RS-Fr.) Feb. 16 Fayetteville, Ark.24.96 Jasmine Still (So.) Jan. 25 Fayetteville, Ark.24.99 Latoya Greaves (So.) Jan. 25 Fayetteville, Ark.25.13 Jalesa Walker (Fr.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.25.26 Demeeka Jones (Fr.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.25.28 Tijahnni Newton (Sr.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.26.39 Missy Barnes (Fr.) Feb. 16 Norman, Okla.26.53 Shquanda Meylor (So.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.

400-Meter Dash (54.40; 52.40)53.44P Leslie Cole (Jr.) March 8 Ames, Iowa55.38 Tijahnni Newton (Sr.) March 8 Ames, Iowa56.49 Jasmine Still (So.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.57.93 Amanda Mayfield (Jr.) Feb. 15 Fayetteville, Ark.59.49 Shquanda Meylor (So.) Feb. 9 Lincoln, Neb.

600-Yard Run1:21.46 Tijahnni Newton (Sr.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.1:23.11C Jasmine Still (So.) Feb. 2 Norman, Okla.1:24.04C Amanda Mayfield (Jr.) Feb. 23 Norman, Okla.1:24.19C Kristi Cook (Sr.) Feb. 23 Norman, Okla.

800-Meter Run (2:09.00; 2:05.00)2:09.20 Kristi Cook (Sr.) Jan. 26 Fayetteville, Ark.2:11.76 Amanda Mayfield (Jr.) Jan. 26 Fayetteville, Ark.2:41.82C Ashley Hagensick (So.) Feb. 1 Norman, Okla.3:09.47 Carli Wester (So.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.

1,000-Meter Run2:53.22 Kelly Waters (Fr.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.2:56.41 Jessica Engel (Fr.) Feb. 8 New York City, N.Y.2:58.47 Kristi Cook (Sr.) Dec. 8 Manhattan, Kan.3:01.89 Lauren Watson (So.) Feb. 8 New York City, N.Y.

Mile Run (4:48.00; 4:40.00)4:54.10 Kelly Waters (Fr.) Jan. 26 Fayetteville, Ark.4:56.69 Jessica Engel (Fr.) Jan. 26 Fayetteville, Ark.5:03.04 Lauren Watson (So.) Feb. 15 Fayetteville, Ark.5:12.76 Kristi Cook (Sr.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.

4x400-Meter Relay (3:40.00; 3:33.00)3:41.24 Newton, Greaves, Walker, Cole March 1 Lincoln, Neb.3:43.48 Still, Cole, Greaves, Newton Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.

Distance Medley Relay (11:30.00; 11:09.00)11:30.01 Engel, Cole, Cook, Waters Feb. 16 Fayetteville, Ark.11:38.16 Cook, Walker, Mayfield, Waters Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.

55-Meter Hurdles (7.86; 7.57)7.88A Latoya Greaves (So.) Jan. 19 Lubbock, Texas8.10A Demeeka Jones (Fr.) Jan. 19 Lubbock, Texas

60-Meter Hurdles (8.43; 8.14)8.21P Latoya Greaves (So.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.8.49 Latoya Heath (So.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.8.63 Demeeka Jones (Fr.) Jan. 11 Fayetteville, Ark.8.93 Carli Wester (So.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.9.24 Shquanda Meylor (So.) Feb. 9 Lincoln, Neb.9.24 Ashley Hagensick (So.) Feb. 23 Norman, Okla.

High Jump (1.78; 1.85)5-8.00 (1.73) Katherine Johnson (Jr.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.5-3.25 (1.61) Ashley Hagensick (So.) Feb. 1 Norman, Okla.5-1.00 (1.55) Carli Wester (So.) Feb. 1 Norman, Okla.

Pole Vault (3.95; 4.20)11-9.75 (3.60) Jessica Brown (Jr.) Feb. 16 Norman, Okla.

Long Jump (6.10; 6.35)20-2.50 (6.16)P Scottesha Miller (Fr.) Feb. 8 New York City, N.Y.19-6.25 (5.95) Latoya Heath (So.) Jan. 25 Fayetteville, Ark.19-2.50 (5.85) Dominique Jacobs (Jr.) Jan. 25 Fayetteville, Ark.17-11.50 (5.47) Carli Wester (So.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.15-8.25 (4.78) Ashley Hagensick (So.) Feb. 1 Norman, Okla.

Triple Jump (12.65, 13.30)40-10.50 (12.46) Latoya Heath (So.) March 1 Lincoln, Neb.40-9.00 (12.42) Dominique Jacobs (Jr.) Jan. 26 Fayetteville, Ark.

Shot Put (15.20; 16.90)44-11.00 (13.69) Mikaela Johansson (Jr.) Feb. 2 Norman, Okla.33-10.75 (10.33) Carli Wester (So.) Feb. 23 Norman, Okla.29-9.50 (9.08) Ashley Hagensick (So.) Feb. 1 Norman, Okla.

Weight Throw (18.75; 21.00)55-1.00 (16.79)* Mikaela Johansson (Jr.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.

Pentathlon (3,700; 4,050)3,013 Carli Wester (So.) Feb. 29 Lincoln, Neb.2,941 Ashley Hagensick (So.) Feb. 1 Norman, Okla.

2008 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR100-Meter Dash (Regional Qualifying Standard: 11.75)11.21-Q* Scottesha Miller, So. Boulder, Colo. May 1811.86 Missy Barnes, Fr. Boulder, Colo. May 1711.94 Jalesa Walker, Fr. Norman, Okla. April 1212.11 Ti’Anca Mock, Fr. Norman, Okla. April 1212.19-W Toni Smith, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 1212.34 Latoya Heath, So. Norman, Okla. April 26 200-Meter Dash (23.96)22.79-Q* Scottesha Miller, So. Boulder, Colo. May 1823.01-Q Leslie Cole, Jr. Norman, Okla. April 2623.62-Q Tijahnni Newton, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 2624.22 Jalesa Walker, Fr. Norman, Okla. April 1224.52 Latoya Greaves, So. Norman, Okla. April 1224.58 Missy Barnes, Fr. Norman, Okla. April 2625.50 Jasmine Still, So. Norman, Okla. April 1227.04 Carli Wester, RS-Fr. Arlington, Texas March 2927.05 Toni Smith, Sr. Arlington, Texas March 2929.33 Katherine Johnson, Jr. Arlington, Texas March 2930.68 Ashley Hagensick, So. Arlington, Texas March 29

400-Meter Dash (54.61)51.94-Q Leslie Cole, Jr. Boulder, Colo. May 1853.31-Q Tijahnni Newton, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 2655.88 Jalesa Walker, Fr. Fayetteville, Ark. May 256.16 Jasmine Still, So. Arlington, Texas March 2958.59 Kristi Cook, Sr. Norman, Okla. April 26

800-Meter Run (2:09.80)2:07.17-Q Kristi Cook, Sr. Fayetteville, Ark. April 192:07.70-Q Catherine Odell, Sr. Fayetteville, Ark. April 19

1,500-Meter Run (4:27.80)4:18.82-Q Jessica Eldridge, Sr. Lincoln, Neb. May 314:26.87-Q Catherine Odell, Sr. Palo Alto, Calif. April 54:39.11 Kelly Waters, Fr. Palo Alto, Calif. April 54:48.01 Kristi Cook, Sr. Palo Alto, Calif. April 5

10,000-Meter Run (33:30.00)38:29.32 Kelly Waters, Fr. Boulder, Colo. May 16

100-Meter High Hurdles (13.92)12.99-*Q Latoya Greaves, So. Boulder, Colo. May 1813.42-Q Latoya Heath, So. Boulder, Colo. May 18

4x100-Meter Relay (45.70)44.07-Q Cole, Walker, Barnes, Miller Boulder, Colo. May 1844.35-Q Cole, Walker, Barnes, Miller Lincoln, Neb. May 3044.42-Q Cole, Walker, Barnes, Miller Fayetteville, Ark. May 244.61-Q Cole, Walker, Barnes, Mock Des Moines, Iowa June 1144.84-Q Cole, Walker, Barnes, Mock Lincoln, Neb. May 31

4x400-Meter Relay (3:42.00)3:35.65-Q Newton, Walker, Greaves, Cole Lincoln, Neb. May 313:37.00-Q Newton, Walker, Greaves, Cole Des Moines, Iowa June 123:37.22-Q Mock, Still, Greaves, Cole Austin, Texas April 53:38.73-Q Newton, Greaves, Walker, Cole Boulder, Colo. May 18

High Jump (5-9.00 [1.75])5-9.00 (1.75)-Q Katherine Johnson, Jr. Fayetteville, Ark. April 195-3.00 (1.60) Ashley Hagensick, So. Fayetteville, Ark. May 2

Pole Vault (12-7.50 [3.85])11-11.75 (3.65) Jessica Brown, So. Arlington, Texas March 29

Long Jump (19-8.25 [6.00])20-11.75 (6.39)-Q Toni Smith, Sr. Des Moines, Iowa June 1120-8.50 (6.31)-Q Scottesha Miller, So. Fayetteville, Ark. May 220-1.00 (6.12)-Q Ti’Anca Mock, Fr. Fayetteville, Ark. May 219-9.00 (6.02)-QW Latoya Heath, So. Norman, Okla. April 1219-5.50 (5.93) Dominique Jacobs, Jr. Fayetteville, Ark. April 1919-5.25 (5.92)-W Carli Wester, RS-Fr. Norman, Okla. May 10

Triple Jump (40-5.25 [12.32])44-8.75 (13.63)-Q Toni Smith, Sr. Des Moines, Iowa June 1342-2.00 (12.90)-Q Latoya Heath, So. Norman, Okla. May 1039-3.75 (11.98) Dominique Jacobs, Jr. Norman, Okla. April 2638-11.00 (11.86) Ti’Anca Mock, Fr. Boulder, Colo. May 18

Shot Put (46-11.25 [14.30])47-10.00 (14.58)-Q Amy Backel, So. Arlington, Texas May 10

Javelin (142-7 [43.45])171-10.00 (52.39)-Q* Amy Backel, So. Des Moines, Iowa June 14

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MVP - Women’s Track and FieldLatoya Greaves

MVP - Men’s Cross CountryRob Sorrell

MVP - Women’s Cross CountryJessica Eldridge

Outstanding NewcomersTony Clement and Latoya Greaves

HENRY D. AND IDA MOSIER MEMORIAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

The Henry D. Mosier Track Scholarship was established in memory of Henry D. Mosier, who graduated from the OU School of Pharmacy, and participated on the Sooner track team in 1910-11.

Henry and Ida Mosier always had an interest in the University of Oklahoma Track program. They donated funds to help build the Mosier Indoor Facility. Some of the money also has been used to resurface the track inside the Mosier Facility. Annually, honorary scholarship recipients are selected by the Sooner track program.

2006 Recipients Jessica Eldridge and Jason Coleman2007 Recipients Catherine Odell and Robert Sorrell2008 Recipients Tydree Lewis and Kelly Waters

E.H. AND RENA MILES TRACK SCHOLARSHIP

E.H. and Rena Miles were involved with Sooner track for many years. E.H. was a starter at home track meets for many seasons. The Miles family also contributed money for the construction of the Mosier Indoor Facility.

An endowment also has been made in their names and will be used for track scholarships.

2006 Recipient Scott Martin2007 Recipient Kevin Bookout2008 Recipient Shardae Boutte

OWEN HEWETT AWARDThe Owen Hewett Award is given to a track & field athlete who embodies the characteristics of the ultimate student-athlete. It is annually awarded to a man and woman who hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and is an outstanding performer on the track. Hewett was a former manager for the track team and is currently on the “O” Club board. He remains a fixture among the Sooner Track & Field program.

Owen Hewett Award Winners1990 Kay Gooch, Bryan Yockers1991 Kay Gooch, Paul Causey1992 Kay Gooch, Brian Yockers1993 Kay Gooch, Conor Holt1994 Kay Gooch, Conor Holt1995 Jenny Bramer, Justin Chapman1996 Jenny Bramer, Justin Chapman1997 Silke Vogel, Chris Westfield1998 Amy Tinker, Jason Larabee, Katie Webster1999 Jennifer Fontenot, Kino Roberts2000 Janel Hayes, Jonas Lusk2001 Janel Hayes, Marcus Bivines2002 Sandé Swaby, Aldwyn Sappleton2003 Jimyria Hicks, Aldwyn Sappleton2004 Renea’ Burns, Dan Strong2005 Catherine Odell, Kevin Bookout2006 Catherine Odell, Chip Heuser2007 Jessica Eldridge, Chip Heuser 2008 Amy Backel, Rob Sorrell

All-American Jessica Eldridge