School Records Fall at the Jo Meaker Classic & Multi

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The West Texas A&M Track & Field team had an impressive showing at the annual Jo Meaker Classic & Multi event, setting two new school records and registering 20 provisional marks. Standout performances came from the women's team, with Blessing Akintoye breaking her own 100m record and setting a new 200m school record, while the men's team saw strong results in the sprints and field events.

Why it matters

This meet serves as an important tune-up for the West Texas A&M track and field teams as they prepare for the upcoming NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships. The strong performances and school records set at the Jo Meaker Classic & Multi demonstrate the teams' depth and competitiveness, which could translate to success at the national level.

The details

On the women's side, Blessing Akintoye had an outstanding meet, winning the 200m with a new school record time of 22.95 seconds, which ties the 15th fastest time in NCAA Division II outdoor history. She also won the 400m with a time of 53.11 seconds. In the 100m, Akintoye broke her own school record with a time of 11.21 seconds, the fastest time in Division II so far this season. In the 400m hurdles, Adeola Akintoye finished second with the third fastest time in program history (57.88 seconds). On the field side, Erin Gassen won the triple jump with a mark of 12.37m, while Kaitlyn Hatfield finished second in the hammer throw with a toss of 54.71m, ranking her ninth on the WT outdoor all-time list.

• The annual Jo Meaker Classic & Multi was held on Thursday and Friday, April 10-11, 2026.

What’s next

The Buffs and Lady Buffs will travel to Azusa, California next weekend to take part in the Bryan Clay Invitational as they continue their preparations for the upcoming NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships.