Men's Track and Field 3/28/2021 12:35:00 PM MSU Athletics Communications

Bears Have Strong Showing at Navy Spring Invitational

MSU's 4x400m relay team captures first place.

Results

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (March 28, 2021) — Outdoor season continued for the men's track and field team at the Navy Spring Invitational hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy at Ingram Field on Saturday, March 27.

Senior Kobe-Jordan Rhooms placed second in the Long Jump with a season-long leap of 7.04 meters (23-01.25). He also tied for third place in the High Jump with a mark of 1.90 meters (6-02.75).

Junior Keon Rantin captured a second place finish in the 100 meters by clocking in with a time of 10.89. Freshmen Ali Bowens and Adrian Holley placed fifth (10.99) and sixth (11.02), respectively. Bowens also raced to a second place finish in the 200 meters with a time of 21.73, while Holley placed third with a 22.52.

Brandon James led the Bears with a fifth place finish in the 400 meters by clocking in with a time of 49.51.

The Bears foursome consisting of Ali Bowens, Keon Rantin, Brandon James and Tarique Gooden captured first place in the 4x400 with a time of 3:19.94. Bowens, Rantin and James were joined by Adrian Holley in the 4x100 where they crossed the tape in second place with a time of 41.52.

Freshman John Purvis recorded a eighth place finish with a 41.86m (137-04) in the discus throw.

Morgan State returns to action next weekend at the Towson Invitational. The meet is slated for Friday (April 3) and Saturday (April 4) in Towson, Md.

MSU Results | Navy Spring Invitational | March 27, 2021 | Full Results

100m
2. Keon Rantin, 10.89
5. Ali Bowens, 10.99
6. Adrian Holley, 11.02
11. Brandon James, 11.18
--. Derick Robinson, DNS
--. Tarique Gooden, DNS

200m
2. Ali Bowens, 21.73
3. Adrian Holley, 22.52

400m
5. Brandon James, 49.51
8. Tarique Gooden, 50.95
12. Derick Robinson, 54.17
--. Keon Rantin, SCR

1500m Run
--. Devion Bryant, DNF

4x100m Relay
2. Morgan State 'A', 41.52
(Brandon James, Ali Bowens, Keon Rantin, Adrian Holley)

4x400m Relay
1. Morgan State 'A', 3:19.94
(Ali Bowens, Keon Rantin, Brandon James, Tarique Gooden)
--. Morgan State 'B', DNS
(Derick Robinson, Adrian Holley, Devion Bryant, Kobe-Jordan Rhooms)

High Jump
T-3. Kobe-Jordan Rhooms, 1.90m (6-02.75)
5. Daenah Pressley, 1.90m (602.75)

Long Jump
2. Kobe Jordan-Rhooms, 7.04m (23-01.25)
6. Daenah Pressley, 6.56m (21-06.25)

Discus Throw
8. John Purvis, 41.86m (137-04)

Hammer Throw
--. John Purvis, FOUL

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Players Mentioned

Ali Bowens: Sprinter; Sophomore

Adrian Holley: Sprints; Sophomore

Brandon James: Long Sprints; Junior

Daenah Pressley: Jumps; Senior

Keon Rantin: Long Sprints; Senior

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms: Jumps; Senior

Devion Bryant: Mid-Distance/Distance; Freshman

Tarique Gooden: Hurdles/Sprints; Freshman

Derick Robinson: Multi/Jumps; Freshman

John Purvis: Throws; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ali Bowens
: Sophomore
: Sprinter

Adrian Holley
: Sophomore
: Sprints

Brandon James
: Junior
: Long Sprints

Daenah Pressley
: Senior
: Jumps

Keon Rantin
: Senior
: Long Sprints

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms
: Senior
: Jumps

Devion Bryant
: Freshman
: Mid-Distance/Distance

Tarique Gooden
: Freshman
: Hurdles/Sprints

Derick Robinson
: Freshman
: Multi/Jumps

John Purvis
: Freshman
: Throws