Men's Track and Field 4/11/2021 2:59:00 PM MSU Athletics Communications

Bears Conclude Weekend at N.C. A&T Aggie Invitational

Meet Results

GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 11, 2021) -- Freshman Derick Robinson led Morgan State with a second-place finish in the long jump at the North Carolina A&T Aggie Invitational, which took place on Saturday at the Irwin Belk Track in Greensboro.

Robinson recorded a season-best leap of 7.26 meters, while teammates Lamar Davis (7.16m) and Kobe-Jordan Rhooms (6.73m) placed fourth and eighth place, respectively. Robinson currently ranks No. 2 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the long jump, while Davis ranks No. 3.

Meanwhile, junior Daenah Pressley came in seventh-place in the high jump with a mark of 1.90 meters.

The Bears foursome consisting of Ali Bowens, Keon Rantin, Adrian Holley and Lamar Davis placed fifth in the 4x100 meter relay clocking in a time of 41.85.

Freshman thrower John Purvis turned in a 10^th place finish in the discus by unleashing a toss of 42.44 meters. He also had a toss of 39.81 meters in the hammer throw which was good for 16^th place.

Junior sprinter Keon Rantin ran a 10.69 in the 100 meters and had a 48.41 in the 400 meters – both were season-bests.

UP NEXT
The Bears will travel to compete in the James Madison Invitational on April 17 in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Aggie Invitational | April 10, 2021
Aggie Stadium | Greensboro, N.C.

100m Dash Prelims
14. Keon Rantin, 10.69
15. Adrian Holley, 10.75
16. Lamar Davis, 10.76
22. Ali Bowens, 10.88
32. Derick Robinson, 11.12
38. Tarique Gooden, 11.36
44. Malik Brown, 12.42

200m Dash
25. Ali Bowens, 22.11
29. Adrian Holley, 22.34
30. Lamar Davis, 22.40

400m Dash
14. Keon Rantin, 48.41

400m Hurdles
12. Tarique Gooden, 56.05

4x100m Relay
5. Morgan State 'A', 41.85
(Ali Bowens, Keon Rantin, Adrian Holley, Lamar Davis)

High Jump
7. Daenah Pressley, 1.90m (6-2.75)

Pole Vault
--. Malik Brown, NH

Long Jump
2. Derick Robinson, 7.26m (23-10)
4. Lamar Davis, 7.16m (23-6)
8. Kobe-Jordan Rhooms, 6-73m, (22-1)
19. Daenah Pressley, 6-16m (20-2.5)

Discus Throw
10. John Purvis, 42.44m (139-3)

Hammer Throw
16. John Purvis, 39.81m (130-7)

NOTE:
A downpour of rain came and prevented the men's 5000m run and the women's and men's 4x400-meter relay races from being conducted.

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Players Mentioned

Ali Bowens: Sprinter; Sophomore

Lamar Davis: Jumper/Sprinter; Junior

Adrian Holley: Sprints; Sophomore

Daenah Pressley: Jumps; Senior

Keon Rantin: Long Sprints; Senior

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms: Jumps; Senior

Malik Brown: Pole Vaulter; Freshman

Tarique Gooden: Hurdles/Sprints; Freshman

Derick Robinson: Multi/Jumps; Freshman

John Purvis: Throws; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ali Bowens
: Sophomore
: Sprinter

Lamar Davis
: Junior
: Jumper/Sprinter

Adrian Holley
: Sophomore
: Sprints

Daenah Pressley
: Senior
: Jumps

Keon Rantin
: Senior
: Long Sprints

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms
: Senior
: Jumps

Malik Brown
: Freshman
: Pole Vaulter

Tarique Gooden
: Freshman
: Hurdles/Sprints

Derick Robinson
: Freshman
: Multi/Jumps

John Purvis
: Freshman
: Throws