UTEP T&F Returns to Lubbock for Texas Tech’s Stan Scott Invite Friday

1/22/2026 12:07:00 PM

EL PASO – The UTEP track and field team will make its way back to Lubbock to compete at the Stan Scott Invite hosted by Texas Tech in the Sports Performance Center on Friday, Jan. 23. The meet will be streamed live on ESPN+.

The Stan Scott is a one-day meet and will start at 10 a.m. MST/11 CT with the women's shot put on the field, and the women's 600-yard race on the track. The field events will conclude at 1 p.m. MST/2 CT with the women's and men's triple jumps. The projected finish of the meet is 2:40 p.m. MST/3:40 CT following the women's (2 p.m. MST/3 CT) and men's (2:20 p.m. MST/3:20 CT) 4x400-meter relays.

STAN SCOTT INVITE INFORMATION
LIVE RESULTS | MEET SCHEDULE | ESPN+: FRIDAY

Making the trip for the women's side are Samirah Avila (600y, 60H, shot put, long jump), Oghenekaro Brume (200m, 400m), Isabella Campa (800m), Andera Castillo (800m), Londyn Colon (60m, 200m), Praise Djoma (long jump), Sarah Dovenbarger (pole vault), Madison Evans (200m, 400m), Peace Ewa (high jump), Lizbeth Fierro (weight throw), Samahri Foster (400m), Vallary Kiplagat (mile), Salma Licon (mile), Cydni Martin (60m, 200m, 60H), Amai Newman (200m, 400m), Cailee Phillips (400m, 600y), Malorie Richardson-Clay (shot put), Braela Sargent (600y, 60H, shot put, long jump), Addison Stricklin (60m, 200m), and Juantai-Shay Williams (60m, 200m).

Traveling for the men are Sebastian Avena (200m, 400m), Evan Avitia (800m), Oleksandr Blonskyi (400m, 60H, long jump, pole vault), Joshua Ford (60m, 200m), Joseph Gomez Whitten (60m, 200m), Timothy Grice (60m, 200m), Arion Hill (200m, 60H), Deondre McIntosh (60m, 200m), Zion Meaders (200m, 400m), Elias Munoz (60m, 200m, 400m), Luis Pastor (mile), Mathew Polk (200m, 400m), Israel Quintana (3000m), Paul Rotich (mile), Amari Taylor (200m, 400m), Nethaneel Taylor (mile), Zacarias Velasquez (200m, long jump), and Amir Williams (60m, 200m, 60H).

"We're heading back to Texas Tech University for the Stan Scott Invite as we continue progressing through the indoor season. This meet is another important step for us as we build consistency, sharpen our execution, and continue to learn how to compete at a high level," first-year UTEP Track & Field Head Coach Francesca Green said. "At this point in the season, our focus is on growth and preparation. We want to take what we learned from the first meet, apply it right away, and continue positioning ourselves to peak at the indoor conference championship."

TOP 10 CUSA RANKINGS - @ times adjusted due to altitude
Men's 200
9. Elias Munoz – 22.02@
10. Timothy Grice – 22.05@

Women's 200
3. Cydni Martin – 24.56@
4. Addison Stricklin – 24.62@
T7. Juantai-Shay Williams – 24.89@
9. Londyn Colon – 24.91@

Men's 400
10. Zion Meaders – 50.30@

Women's 400
4. Amai Newman – 55.85@

Men's 3000
2. Juan Leal – 8:27.60@

Men's 60H
2. Amir Williams – 7.99@
9. Arion Hill – 8.45@

Women's 60H
6. Cydni Martin – 8.79@

Men's 4x400
3. UTEP – 3:18.97@ (Taylor, Munoz, Grice, Polk)

Women's Pole Vault
10. Sarah Dovenbarger – 3.61m (11-10)

Men's Long Jump
6. Zacarias Velasquez – 6.91m (22-8)

Women's Long Jump
2. Praise Djoma – 6.04m (19-9.75)

2026 UTEP TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE
INDOOR
Dec. 6 (Sat) – Winter All-Comers Meet – Community Event (Kidd Field)
Jan. 16-17 (Fri-Sat) – Corky Classic (Lubbock, Texas)
Jan. 23 (Fri) – Stan Scott Invite (Lubbock, Texas)
Feb. 6-7 (Fri-Sat) – New Mexico Collegiate Classic (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Feb. 13-14 (Fri-Sat) – Jarvis Invitational (Lubbock, Texas)
Feb. 27-28 (Fri-Sat) – CUSA Indoor Championships (Lynchburg, Va.)
March 6-7 (Fri-Sat) – Last Chance Meet (TBA)
March 13-14 (Fri-Sat) – NCAA Indoor Championships (Fayetteville, Ark.)

OUTDOOR
March 19-21 (Thu-Sat) – Miners Invitational (Kidd Field)
April 1-4 (Wed-Fri) – 98^th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (Austin, Texas)
April 11 (Sat) – Sun City Classic (Kidd Field)
April 15-17 (Wed-Fri) – Bryan Clay Invitational (Azusa, Calif.)
April 15-18 (Wed-Sat) – Mt. SAC Relays/Long Beach Invitational (Walnut, Calif.)
April 24 (Thu) – Don Kirby Twilight (Albuquerque, N.M.)
May 2 (Sat) – Desert Heat Classic (Tucson, Ariz.)
May 15-17 (Fri-Sun) – CUSA Outdoor Championships (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
May 27-30 (Thu-Sat) – NCAA Outdoor Championships First Round (Fayetteville, Ark.)
June 10-13 (Wed-Sat) – NCAA Outdoor Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

*home meets

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