GoFrogs: McGhee Downs School Record on Day One

AMES, Iowa — The TCU men’s and women’s track and field teams wrapped up day one of the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championship with a new school record and a new meet record.

“All in all, I feel like we did well,” said director of track and field Darryl Anderson. “We had some kids step up today, and that’s something you like to see as a coach.”

Senior Brianna McGhee broke her own school record of 8.26 as she ran an 8.14 in the 60-meter hurdle prelims. McGhee’s time currently ranks No. 8 in the nation. The Omaha, Neb. native will look to stay on top of the leaderboard as she heads to the finals at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Bowerman Watch List selection Ronnie Baker recorded his fastest 60-meter dash time of the season on Friday. Baker clocked in at 6.57, which ties Oklahoma State’s John Teeters for the fastest time at a Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championship meet. Baker will face the nation’s leader Teeters again in the 60 meter finals at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

To open the meet, junior Makaila Flannigan placed eighth in the women’s pentathlon with a personal-best 3,660 points. Flannigan also went on to qualify for the 60-meter hurdle finals with a time of 8.60.

In the men’s long jump, sophomore Scotty Newton and junior Meelis Siimson combined to earn TCU seven points. Newton placed fourth in the event with a mark of 23-11.75 (7.31m), while Siimson finished in seventh at 23-10.75 (7.28m).

Junior Iphona Paiement earned a finals qualifying time of 7.52 in the women’s 60-meter dash.

Freshman Kayla Heard recorded a season-best time of 54.76 in the 400 meters, earning a spot in Saturday’s 3 p.m. finals.

To close out day one of the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championship, senior Sam Watts won Heat 3 of the 200 meters with a time of 20.99 and will advance to the finals at 4:10 p.m. on Saturday.

The Horned Frogs will return tomorrow, Feb. 27, for day two of the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field at 12 p.m with the men’s triple jump.