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Cougar track & field closes its regular outdoor season with Tom Tellez Invitational

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UH Track & Field set eight new personal bests while running away with 19 podium placements in Friday’s regular-season finale at the Tom Tellez Invitational.

Graduate Sydni Townsend moved to sixth in the nation after her record-setting showing in the women’s 400-meter hurdles, winning the event with a meet-record time of 56.13.

Sophomore Zaeda Houff earned her first gold medal of the season, placing first in the hammer throw with a personal best of 52.24 meters, freshman Paris Kimble wasn’t far behind taking second place in the contest with a throw of 47.07 meters.

The men’s triple jump saw two Cougars take gold and silver honors.