Oklahoma City Stars Compete at Arkansas Qualifier

Three OKC runners participated in events at the Arkansas Qualifier on Friday.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The Oklahoma City Stars had three runners compete in three separate events at the Arkansas Qualifier track and field meet on Friday.

Why it matters

The Arkansas Qualifier is an important early-season meet that allows college track and field athletes to qualify for larger regional and national competitions later in the year. Strong performances at this meet can set the tone for the rest of the season for the Oklahoma City Stars.

The details

The three Oklahoma City Stars athletes who competed at the Arkansas Qualifier were Samantha Wilkins in the 100m dash, Michael Johnson in the 400m hurdles, and Tina Rodriguez in the long jump. All three athletes were looking to post times and distances that would qualify them for the upcoming conference and national championship meets.

  • The Arkansas Qualifier track and field meet took place on Friday, February 21, 2026.

The players

Oklahoma City Stars

The athletic department representing Oklahoma City University, which fields teams in a variety of NCAA Division II sports.

Samantha Wilkins

A sprinter on the Oklahoma City Stars track and field team who competed in the 100m dash at the Arkansas Qualifier.

Michael Johnson

A hurdler on the Oklahoma City Stars track and field team who competed in the 400m hurdles at the Arkansas Qualifier.

Tina Rodriguez

A jumper on the Oklahoma City Stars track and field team who competed in the long jump at the Arkansas Qualifier.

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The takeaway

The Oklahoma City Stars track and field team sent three of its top athletes to compete at the prestigious Arkansas Qualifier, demonstrating the program's continued commitment to developing elite-level talent and competing at the highest levels of NCAA Division II competition.