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UH track and field team takes three first-place finishes at Joe May Invitational

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The Houston track and field team earned three top podium finishes after its one-day competition at the Joe May Invitational on Saturday.

Sophomore Christian Sampy highlighted all Cougars’ performances over the weekend as he broke his own personal record in the men’s pole vault at 5.41 meters to land him in first place in the competition.

In the men’s 4×100 meter relay, sophomores Marcus Wright, Edward Sumler IV and Shaun Maswanganyi partnered with senior Jordan Booker took a first place finish with a time of 39.33.

In the women’s weight throw, senior Nu’uasusala Tuilefano produced a first place performance with a long toss of 16.