Columbia News

Kristi Perez-Snyman made history for the University of Missouri track and field program by winning its first-ever conference women’s high jump title. Competing at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Lexington, Kentucky, Perez-Snyman set a school record with a jump of 1.90 meters (6-2.75) on Friday.

Her performance marks the ninth individual SEC outdoor title in the women’s program and follows Euphenie Andre’s triple jump win in 2024. After two days of competition, the Missouri Tigers women’s team holds sixth place with 25 points.

"Kristi competed very strong today," said jumps coach Iliyan Chamov. "We are not surprised by the outcome, as she has been showing consistency at practice and the result was expected. I'm very proud of her and her professionalism."

Claudina Diaz contributed to the team score by finishing fifth in high jump with a mark of 1.84 meters (6-0.5), adding four points to the tally. Perez-Snyman’s win earned 10 points for Missouri.

On the men’s side, Elijah Limo achieved a personal best time of 8:52.38 in the 3000-meter steeplechase to finish fifth and secure four points for his team. Joshua Allison finished seventh in the same event with a time of 8:56.13, earning two additional points for Missouri. The men’s team is currently in eleventh place with 12 points heading into the final day.

Other results from Friday included Skylar Coffey placing fifteenth in shot put (17.49m), Hayden Dixon twentieth (16.86m), Anneken Viljoen fifteenth in the women’s 1500m (4:23.72), Kobi Walker twenty-second with a personal record (4:29.93), Rahel Broemmel twenty-fourth (4:32.87), Ethan Lee tenth in men’s 1500m (3:47.96), Finn Russell twenty-second (3:52.68), Jamie Mora twenty-fourth (3:53.23), Yordanos Zelinski twenty-seventh (3:54.89), Robert Hines twenty-first in sprints (10.40 seconds).

The SEC Outdoor Championships continue through Saturday at UK Track and Field Complex.