FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. \u2013 The men’s Texas Tech track and field team wrapped its competition at the NCAA West First Rounds Friday evening at John McDonnell Field.<\/p>\n
Meet Coverage<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Live result\/schedule<\/a><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ESPN+<\/a><\/p>\n B.J. Jennings<\/a> was the first Tech athlete to qualify for the national meet. On his last clearance in the high jump, Jennings soared over the bar at 2.20m (7-2 \u00bd) finishing ninth overall. About two hours later, the 4×100 team of Braylin Byrd<\/a>, Johnathan Crawford<\/a>, Josiyah Taylor<\/a> and Kimarlie Stewart<\/a> placed second in their heat for the auto qualifier. The quartet turned in a time of 38.96 \u2013 sixth overall Friday.<\/p>\n Titus Kimaru<\/a> cruised to a win in the first heat of the steeplechase as he went 8:28.68 for a new facility record \u2013 Daniel Lincoln of Arkansas held the record of 8:29.16 since 2002. The time also puts him No. 2 all-time for Tech, only behind his school record of 8:18.26<\/p>\n Malachi Snow<\/a> broke the school record in the 110m hurdles and booked his trip to Eugene. Snow, who finished second in his heat, ran a 13.18 (+0.2w), taking down the 13.23 time of Tech legend and Hall of Famer Omo Osaghae that stood since 2011.<\/p>\n John Sherman<\/a> will represent the Red Raiders in the 100m at Hayward Field as he grabbed one of the auto qualifiers placing second in his heat with a time of 10.14 (+1.2w). Stephen Mutai<\/a> battled in the 800m registering a PB of 1:45.80 as he placed third in his heat for the auto qualifier. The time is No. 8 all-time for Texas Tech and first time in the top 10 since 2022.<\/p>\n Johnathan Crawford<\/a> booked his ticket in the 200m with a time of 20.56 (+0.1w) as he placed third in the heat to secure his spot.<\/p>\n The 4×400 team of Johnathan Crawford<\/a> Shaemar Uter<\/a>, Brian Tinega<\/a> and George Garcia<\/a> clocked in a time of 3:02.44 (SB) to win heat one and book a trip to Oregon. The time was fourth overall tonight and No. 6 all-time for Tech.<\/p>\n Notables<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brian Tinega<\/a> missed the cut in the 400m by three spots in 15th with a time of 45.68<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Soumaila Sabo<\/a> finished 14th in the triple jump leaping 15.87m (52-0 \u00be) (PB)<\/p>\n