Men's Track and Field 2/17/2019 6:21:00 PM MSU Athletic Communications

Bears Collect Four Victories at Penn State Tune-Up

Men's Track and Field 2/17/2019 6:21:00 PM MSU Athletic Communications

Bears Collect Four Victories at Penn State Tune-Up

Complete Results

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Morgan State men's track and field team completed its final regular season indoor meet on Saturday at the Penn State Tune-Up in the Multi-Sport Facility & Horace Ashenfelter III Indoor Track.

The meet served as a tune-up for in preparation for next week's Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Championships.

On the track, Keon Rantin won the 60m with a time of 6.92. He followed it with a first place performance in the 200m by crossing the tape in 21.37, while Ra'Mel Manley captured first in the 400m (50.41) and was fifth in the 200m (21.37).

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms took home the win in the long jump with a leap of 6.93m (22'9"). Rhooms also placed third in the high jump with a leap of 2.01m (6'5").

Lamar Davis finished second in the long jump with a mark of 6.84m. Daenah Pressley recorded a leap of 1.96m to finish fourth in the high jump.

Next up, Morgan State will compete at the 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championship, Thursday, Feb. 21-Saturday, Feb. 23 hosted by Howard University at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex in Landover, Md.

Penn State Tune-Up
University Park, Pa. (Horace Ashenfelter III Indoor Track)
Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019

Morgan State Finishes

60 Meter Dash
1. Keon Rantin, 6.92
Preliminary
1. Keon Rantin, 6.95
2. Lamar Davis, 7.03

200 Meter Dash
1. Keon Rantin, 21.37
5. Ra'Mel Manley, 22.73

400 Meter Dash
1. Ra'Mel Manley, 50.51

800 Meter Run
16. Jalon Robinson

High Jump
3. Kobe-Jordan Rhooms, 2.01m (6'5")
4. Daenah Pressley, 1.96m (6'5")

Long Jump
1. Kobe-Jordan Rhooms, 6.93m (22'9")
2. Lamar Davis, 6.84m (22'5.25")
5. Daenah Preeley, 6.47m (21'2.75")

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Players Mentioned

Daenah Pressley: HJ; Junior

Keon Rantin: LS; Sophomore

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms: HJ; Sophomore

Lamar Davis: Jumper/Sprinter; Freshman

Ra'Mel Manley: Long Sprinter; Freshman

Jalon Robinson: Mid-Distance/Distance; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Daenah Pressley
: Junior
: HJ

Keon Rantin
: Sophomore
: LS

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms
: Sophomore
: HJ

Lamar Davis
: Freshman
: Jumper/Sprinter

Ra'Mel Manley
: Freshman
: Long Sprinter

Jalon Robinson
: Freshman
: Mid-Distance/Distance