PITTSBURG, Kan. – Oklahoma City opened the indoor track season with some strong performances at the Crimson and Gold Invitational on Saturday.
 
The OCU women got a pair of top 10 finishes with Erika Pena in fourth at 10:13.52 in the 3000 meters and Vanessa Perez in eighth in the 400 at 57.65.
 
On the men's side, Demarion Dean was third in the 600 meters at 1:11.14 and Hendrick Ramirez placed fifth in the mile at 4:19.81.
 
"OCU performed well today" said OCU Head Coach Andrew Leahey. "Lots of PRs with Tabytha Roy in the 60 hurdles (9.76), Demarion Dean in the 600yd (1:11), Isaiah Smith in High Jump (1.92m), and Erika Pena in the 3K (10:13). Vanessa Perez had her fastest opener in the 400 with a 57.65, and Belle Spiller broke 11 minutes in her first 3K. Good start for our athletes and coming out of Christmas Break training, I have no doubt they are going to come out stronger for the indoor season."
 
OCU Results
Men
600 Meters – 3. Demarion Dean, 1:11.14
Mile – 5. Hendrick Ramirez, 4:19.81; 44. Cooper Phillips, 4:36.54
200 Meters – 11. Dean, 22.23
High Jump – 12. Isaiah Smith, 1.92
 
Women
3000 Meters – 4. Erika Pena, 10:13.52; 12. Isabelle Spillers, 10:54.18
400 Meters – 8. Vanessa Perez, 57.65
Mile – 14. Isabella Gutierrez, 5:15.3
200 Meters – 27. Perez, 26.25; 56. Tabytha Roy, 28.52
60 Hurdles – 34. Roy, 9.76
800 Meters – 32. Emily Schneider, 2:41.87.