Spring Break
Big 12 beats SEC in A&M track meet
By: Patrick Hayslip
Issue date: 2/2/09 Section: Sports
The Texas A&M men and women's track team joined Big 12 teams Missouri and Texas on Friday and Saturday when they went head-to-head with Southeastern Conference teams Louisiana State, Florida and Mississippi.
The Big 12 women beat the SEC 359-226 and the Big 12 men beat the SEC 332-279.
More than 2,500 fans showed up to the Gilliam Indoor Track and Field Stadium to support the teams Saturday, with a combined total of 4,037 during the two-day meet.
"We are pleased with the overall effort of our group," said Head Coach Pat Henry. "I don't think anybody in the Big 12 likes the SEC and the SEC doesn't like the Big 12. That brings a fun environment into it. Our athletes are excited about competing right now."
Texas A&M junior Porcha Lucas set the pace in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.38 seconds. She is now the world leader in the event in 2009. A&M sophomore Gabby Mayo came in second with a time of 23.60.
"I think that just being here in this great program also helps motivate me to work harder and my teammates motivate me to work harder," Lucas said. "Having that all together helps me have a good meet."
In the 60-meter dash, Lucas came in second with a time of 7.35 seconds and Mayo third, with a time of 7.38. Texas senior Alexandria Anderson took the top spot with a time of 7.33 seconds.
"There are always adjustments I can make," Lucas said." I never have a perfect race. I mean, I have good ones, but they aren't perfect to me. There are definitely things I'm going to work on this week in practice so I can be ready for New York."
Lucas said she was aiming for a 22.6 in the 200-meter dash indoors and a 7.1 for the 60-meter dash.
"Anything better than what I started off with this season would be good for me," Lucas said.
Texas A&M sophomore Gerald Phiri broke his previous 60-meter dash school record of 6.64 with a 6.59 but LSU senior Trindon Holliday bested Phiri with a time of 6.56.
"I just need to be more patient with my push at the start of the race," Phiri said. "I think I rushed a little bit. I know I can beat [Holliday]. I just need to keep doing what I'm doing in practice. It will come. It only takes one race. One good race hopefully can be nationals. Last year he ran a tenth faster than me indoors which is a big difference so to come out here and be within reach of him so early in the season. That's a good thing."
The Big 12 women beat the SEC 359-226 and the Big 12 men beat the SEC 332-279.
More than 2,500 fans showed up to the Gilliam Indoor Track and Field Stadium to support the teams Saturday, with a combined total of 4,037 during the two-day meet.
"We are pleased with the overall effort of our group," said Head Coach Pat Henry. "I don't think anybody in the Big 12 likes the SEC and the SEC doesn't like the Big 12. That brings a fun environment into it. Our athletes are excited about competing right now."
Texas A&M junior Porcha Lucas set the pace in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.38 seconds. She is now the world leader in the event in 2009. A&M sophomore Gabby Mayo came in second with a time of 23.60.
"I think that just being here in this great program also helps motivate me to work harder and my teammates motivate me to work harder," Lucas said. "Having that all together helps me have a good meet."
In the 60-meter dash, Lucas came in second with a time of 7.35 seconds and Mayo third, with a time of 7.38. Texas senior Alexandria Anderson took the top spot with a time of 7.33 seconds.
"There are always adjustments I can make," Lucas said." I never have a perfect race. I mean, I have good ones, but they aren't perfect to me. There are definitely things I'm going to work on this week in practice so I can be ready for New York."
Lucas said she was aiming for a 22.6 in the 200-meter dash indoors and a 7.1 for the 60-meter dash.
"Anything better than what I started off with this season would be good for me," Lucas said.
Texas A&M sophomore Gerald Phiri broke his previous 60-meter dash school record of 6.64 with a 6.59 but LSU senior Trindon Holliday bested Phiri with a time of 6.56.
"I just need to be more patient with my push at the start of the race," Phiri said. "I think I rushed a little bit. I know I can beat [Holliday]. I just need to keep doing what I'm doing in practice. It will come. It only takes one race. One good race hopefully can be nationals. Last year he ran a tenth faster than me indoors which is a big difference so to come out here and be within reach of him so early in the season. That's a good thing."
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