Track and field compete at Texas Relays, Bobcat Invitational

NIU sophomore track athlete Precious Umukoro competes in the long jump at Eastern Michigan University. In her long jump at the Bobcat Invitational, Umukoro recorded a jump of 6.03 meters, placing her in fourth all-time at NIU. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter

Apr 7, 2026

Competing at the Texas Relays and Bobcat Invitational over the weekend, NIU track and field secured eight top-10 finishes.

TEXAS RELAYS

Sophomore Jasmijn Raes earned a first-place finish on Friday in Austin,Texas, after she cleared the mark of 1.72 meters on her second attempt.

Junior Arianna Calloway also secured a top-10 finish, placing eighth after clearing 1.60 meters on her second attempt

In the 5000-meter run, freshman Amelie Ojeda finished in ninth place while also setting a new personal record of 17:10.48, the sixth best time in NIU history.

Graduate student Sarah Maggio finished in eighth place in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:01.47

In javelin, sophomore G’Nea Pitt secured a sixth-place finish after recording 38.39 meter throw, fifth all time at NIU.

BOBCAT INVATATIONAL

At the Bobcat Invitational, sophomore Tiffany Colin secured a sixth-place finish after recording a time of 59.96 in the 400-meter dash.

In the high jump, Calloway finished in sixth place, a two spot improvement from her performance at the Texas Relays, clearing 1.66 meters on her second attempt.

Sophomore Precious Umukoro took ninth place in the long jump after recording a jump of 6.03 meters on her first attempt.

This puts Umukoro in fourth place in NIU history, as well as ranking top-75 in the nation for the spring season.

UP NEXT

The Huskies’ next invitational will be Saturday in Urbana-Champaign for the University of Illinois-hosted Illini Deca-Jam.