Adeshina breaks Tech’s high jump record

LUBBOCK, Texas – In her second meet of the season, freshman Temitope Adeshina smashed Texas Tech’s indoor high jump record ultimately clearing 1.96m (6-5) Friday night at the Sports Performance Center.

Adeshina began to turn heads as she recorded a new season-best of 1.85m (6-0.25) on her fourth jump. She would miss her first attempt at 1.88m (6-2) but clear it on the second, bringing her just one centimeter away from the school record.

On her next attempt of 1.91m (6-3.25), Adeshina would clear on her first try, becoming Tech’s new record holder, breaking Zarriea Willis’ 2018 mark of 1.89m (6-2.25). Her next height was 1.96m (6-5) and with two misses in the books, Adeshina cleared on her final attempt to cap off her extraordinary night.

In the process, Adeshina now holds the NCAA and world lead as her final clearance tied the No. 3 all-time NCAA mark. Before tonight, no other Tech female high jumper had cleared the 6-3 mark. Prior to joining the Red Raiders, Adeshina held an all-time personal best of 6-4 ½.

Up next

Tech wraps up the Corky Classic tomorrow beginning at 10:40 a.m.

Notables 

• Jacob Mechler and Konner Wood finished third and fourth, respectively, in the weight throw. Mechler threw a mark of 21.30m (70-1), while Wood went 20.70m (67-11).
• Claire Lowrey placed third in the high jump at 1.77m (5-9.75).
• Adeshina tied multiple USTF champion Vashti Cunningham’s 2020 facility record of 1.96m. It also gives her the Nigerian national record.

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Release Provided By Chris Duarte Texas Tech Athletics