Men's Track and Field 1/29/2023 12:00:00 PM MSU Athletics Communications

Bears Notch Ten Top-10 Finishes at John Thomas Terrier Classic

BOSTON, Mass. (Jan. 29, 2023) - The Morgan State men's track and field teams recorded one first-place finish and ten top-10 finishes at the John Thomas Terrier Classic on Friday.

How it Happened

    ● Junior Adrian Holley placed 7^th in the 60m dash invite with a time of 7.02.

    ● Senior Duane Kizer placed 13^th in the 60m dash open with a time of 7.22.

    ● Freshman Antonio Sims and senior Ali Bowens placed 21^st in the 200m dash as they both posted a time of 22.25.

    ● Sophomore Dante Jackson placed 21^st in the 400m dash with a personal best time of 49.16, followed by junior Tarique Gooden with a time of 50.09 to place 32^nd.

    ● Junior Davian Gray notched a 52^nd place finish in the 800m with a personal best time of 1:56.19.

    ● Junior Emmanuel Ibeh crossed the tape for gold in the 300m with a personal best time of 36.30. Freshman Antonio Sims placed fourth (36.55), followed by junior Tarique Gooden (36.69) and senior Ali Bowens (36.79) in fifth and sixth place, respectively.

    ● Nasir Wallace ran a personal best time of 4:29.29 in the mile run.

    ● In the 60m hurdles, freshman Jadon Ra-Akbar turned in a personal best time of 8.13 to finish in fourth place, followed by Duane Kizer in fifth place (8.19) and Malachi Wesley who finished eighth (8.36).

    ● The 4x400 meter relay team of Tarique Gooden Dante Jackson, Antonio Sims and Emmanuel Ibeh took sixth place with a time of 3:20.31.

    ●  Malik Brown placed eighth in the pole vault by recording a mark of 3.80m (12-05.50).

    ●  Junior Derick Robinson captured gold in the long jump with a leap of 6.81m (22-04.25), while Jadon Ra-Akbar placed fourth with a leap of 6.71m (22-00.25).

    ● Junior John Purvis captured third place in the shot put with a toss of 15.63 (51-03.50) and seventh place in the weight throw with a mark of15.20m (49-10.50).

Full Results - here

Morgan State Results

60m Dash Invite
7. Adrian Holley, 7.02
Prelims
5. Adrian Holley, 7.03q
15. Ali Bowens, 7.11

60m Dash Open
13. Duane Kizer, 7.22

200m Dash
21. Antonio Sims, 22.25
21. Ali Bowens, 22.25
28. Adrian Holley, 22.36
34. Tarique Gooden, 22.60
57. Malachi Wesley, 22.87
68. Emmanuel Ibeh, 23.15

400m Dash
21. Dante Jackson, 49.16
32. Tarique Gooden, 50.09
48. Antonio Sims, 50.55
72. Emmanuel Ibeh, 51.50

800m Run
52. Davian Gray, 1.56.19
70. Devion Bryant, 1:57.07

1 Mile Run
171. Nasir Wallace, 4:29.29

60m Hurdles
4. Jadon Ra-Akbar, 8.13
5. Duane Kizer, 8.19
8. Malachi Wesley, 8.36
Prelims
5. Duane Kizer, 8.31q
6. Jadon Ra-Akbar, 8.34q
9. Malachi Wesley, 8.52q

4x400m Relay
6. Morgan State 'A', 3:20.31
(Tarique Gooden, Dante Jackson, Antonio Sims, Emmanuel Ibeh)

Pole Vault
8. Malik Brown, J3.80m (12-05.50)

Long Jump
1. Derick Robinson, 6.81m (22-04.25)
4. Jadon Ra-Akbar, 6.71m (22-00.25)

Shot Put
3. John Purvis, 15.63m (51-03.50)

Weight Throw
7. John Purvis, 15.20m (49-10.50)

Next Up
The Bears will return to action when they travel to State College, Pennsylvania to compete at the Sykes & Sawbock Challenge on Feb. 4.

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Players Mentioned

Malik Brown: Pole Vaulter; Sophomore

Ali Bowens: Sprinter; Senior

Devion Bryant: Mid-Distance; Junior

Tarique Gooden: Hurdles/Sprints; Junior

Adrian Holley: Sprints; Senior

Emmanuel Ibeh: Long Sprints; Junior

Dante Jackson: Long Sprints; Sophomore

Duane Kizer: Hurdles/Sprints; Senior

John Purvis: Throws; Junior

Derick Robinson: Multi/Jumps; Junior

Players Mentioned

Malik Brown
: Sophomore
: Pole Vaulter

Ali Bowens
: Senior
: Sprinter

Devion Bryant
: Junior
: Mid-Distance

Tarique Gooden
: Junior
: Hurdles/Sprints

Adrian Holley
: Senior
: Sprints

Emmanuel Ibeh
: Junior
: Long Sprints

Dante Jackson
: Sophomore
: Long Sprints

Duane Kizer
: Senior
: Hurdles/Sprints

John Purvis
: Junior
: Throws

Derick Robinson
: Junior
: Multi/Jumps