OBU Track History/Records

Arguably the most successful sport at Oklahoma Baptist University, the Bison and Lady Bison track teams have produced one national team title, nearly 50 national event champions and scores of All-America honors.

The highlight for the university was capturing the 1990 outdoor national title, but there have been dozens of other strong, top 10 finishes. In the indoor games in 1996, OBU set a record with seven national event championships, but came up 8 points shy of Azusa Pacific for the team title.

OBU has made a name for itself in the relay events, capturing titles in such major competitions as the NAIA National Meets, the Texas Relays and the Drake Relays. The Bison, hailing from a school of less than 2,000 students, have annually outperformed some of the biggest schools in the NCAA.

The history of OBU track includes a world record holder and five Olympians. In 1936, Sam Allen ran the 60 yard high hurdles in 7.4 seconds to set the world standard. That same year, Harold Cagle represented the United States in the 4x400 relay, winning the silver medal at the historic 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany.

OBU's four other Olympians have represented their home nations. In the 1968 games in Mexico City, Pat McMahon represented Ireland in the marathon while his Bison teammate, Willie Rios, ran the 1500 meters for Puerto Rico. Judex Lefou ran in Seoul in 1988 and in Barcelona in 1992 for Mauritius while Desire Pierre-Louis also represented that nation in Atlanta in 1996

Today, OBU owns the NAIA records in several indoor events. Sheldon Edwards ran the 400 meters in 47.47 seconds in 1994. That same year, Darren Reid set a pentathlon record with 4014 points, including a pentathlon record of 7-2.25 in the high jump. Pierre-Louis established the record in the 600 meters in 1998, claiming the title in 1:17.92.

Women's Indoor School Records


 Event  Athlete(s)  Year  Mark
 55M  Gilliane Quirin  1996  7.20
 200M  Nickiesha Wilson  2006  24.64 
 400M  Sherene Pinnock  2007  54.95
 600M  Keyonna Hornbuckle  2004  1:31.58 
 800M  Kyta Willets  2006   2:07.93 
 1000M   Kyta Willets  2006  2:52.59
 Mile  Mirriam Kaumba  2006  4:44.89
 3000M  Mirriam Kaumba  2006  9:15.43
 5000M  Mirriam Kaumba  2005  16:20.97
 60 M HH  LaToya Greaves  2006  8.39
 Long Jump  Deena Almohandis  2004  18-0.5
 Triple Jump  Mai Fukada  2004  37-11.5
 High Jump  Deena Almohandis  2004  5-8
 Pole Vault  Stacey Canfield  2001  11-8
 Pentathlon  Sara Thurber  2005  3266
 4x400 Relay  Mayfield-Bean-Mosely-Pinnock  2007  3:44.16
 4x800 Relay  Mayfield-Bean-Gaspard-Pinnock  2007  9:06.52
 Distance Medley  Engstrom-Thurber-Huckabay-Kaumba  2005  11:51.43
 Weight Throw  Olivia Boisse  2007  51-8
 Shot Put  Denise Depuy  2002  40-1

Women’s Outdoor School Records


 Event  Athlete(s)  Year  Mark
 100M  Gillian Quirin  1995  11.99
 200M  Sherene Pinnock  2007  24.30
 400M  Sherene Pinnock  2007  53.62
 800M  Kyta Ferrer  2005  2:06.14
 1500M  Mirriam Kaumba  2005  4:34.40
 3000 Steeple  Kari Nunneley  2004  10:54.03
 5000M  Mirriam Kaumba  2005  15:47.58
 10,000M  Mirriam Kaumba  2005  34:38.38
 Marathon  Becka Brock  2006  2:58.43
 100M HH  LaToya Greaves  2006  13.39
 400M IH  Sherene Pinnock  2007  56.86
 Long Jump  Brandi Hemphill  2003  18-8.5
 High Jump  Rachel Rowe  1996  5-8
 Triple Jump  Mai Fukada  2006  39-0
 Shot Put  Denise Depuy  2000  39-4
 Discus  Olivia Boisse  2007  128-0
 Hammer  Denise Depuy  2002  149-6
 Pole Vault  Stacey Canfield  2001  11-3
 Pentathlon  Sara Thurber  2005  4559
 4x100 Relay  Mayfield-Hubbard-Wilson-Pinnock  2007  46.22
 4x400 Relay  Bean-Mayfield-Baker-Pinnock  2007  3:39.96
 4x800 Relay  Mount-Mount-Bean-Ferrer  2005  8:49.40