UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Oakland's men's and women's track and field teams opened 2022 at SVSU Friday afternoon, earning a combined 15 event wins and 25 personal records. Ray Braziel broke the indoor school record in the 600m with a time of 1:18.45, topping the previous record of 1:20.91 and also setting a facility record. 



The Oakland women made their mark in jumps, as Paige Sanders won the triple jump (34 ft., 7 in.), Lotte Houtman won the high jump (5 ft., 2.5 in.), and Rose Philogene won the long jump (18 ft., 8.5 in.). Philogene also won the 60m hurdle with a time of 8.69. 

A new transfer this year, Makiya Worthy, quickly made herself known as she won the 200 in 25.35. Ashley Quinn took first place in the 800 with a time of 2:14.10. 

The ladies 4x400 team made of Meghan Earles, Payton Sabourin, Makiya Worthy, and Ashley Quinn won with a time of 3:57.77. 

The men's 4x400 also took first place (3:16.07) and included Delan Wynn, Terrence Brooks Jr., Gabriel Singh, and Justin Kudera.  Brooks Jr. also won the 800 with a time of 1:53.42. Jimmie Williams saw a first-place finish in the 200 (21.37), while Eddie Harrell III dominated the 400 (49.57).

Connor Goetz took first place in the mile (4:14.57), almost four seconds ahead of second place. He also won the 3000 (8:29.42), narrowly beating former Oakland student-athlete Andy Bowman. 

In the field events, Alex Hugh-Plott won the high jump with 6 ft., 8 in., while freshman Armond Hopkins won the triple jump (45 ft., 1.75 in.). 

Oakland will head to IU for the Gladstein Invitational on Jan. 21st and 22nd.