Men's Track and Field 1/30/2022 10:00:00 AM MSU Athletic Communications

Bears Compete at Sykes & Sabock Invitational

Final Results

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Morgan State University men's track & field team had a busy day Saturday, competing at the Sykes & Sabock Invitational hosted by Penn State inside Ashenfelter Indoor Track.

There were multiple solid performances from the Sykes & Sabock Invitational, including Kobe-Jordan Rhooms' performance in the triple jump. He cleared 14.78 meters which earned him a third-place finish.

Emmanuel Ibeh finished eighth in the 200 with a time of 22.11 and also recorded a ninth place finish in the 400 in a time of 49.54 – both times were personal bests for the junior.

Adrian Holley finished 12^th in the 60 meter preliminaries in 6.98, and Devion Bryant (4:29.84) and Nasir Wallace (4:32.90) finished in 33^rd and 34^th in the mile.

Zackery Dillon recorded a toss of 15.85 to place ninth in the shot put, while teammate John Purvis finished with 14^th with a toss of 15.54.

Morgan's quartet of Emmanuel Ibeh, Tarique Gooden, Ali Bowens and Duane Kizer turned in a seventh place finish in the 4x400 meter relay.

Up Next
The Bears will compete at the East Coast Invitational next weekend (Feb. 4-5) in Virginia Beach, Va.

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Players Mentioned

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms: HJ; Freshman

Ali Bowens: Sprinter; Junior

Devion Bryant: Mid-Distance/Distance; Sophomore

Tarique Gooden: Hurdles/Sprints; Sophomore

Adrian Holley: Sprints; Junior

John Purvis: Throws; Sophomore

Zackery Dillon: Throws; Freshman

Emmanuel Ibeh: Long Sprints; Sophomore

Duane Kizer: Hurdles/Sprints; Junior

Nasir Wallace: Mid-Distance; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms
: Freshman
: HJ

Ali Bowens
: Junior
: Sprinter

Devion Bryant
: Sophomore
: Mid-Distance/Distance

Tarique Gooden
: Sophomore
: Hurdles/Sprints

Adrian Holley
: Junior
: Sprints

John Purvis
: Sophomore
: Throws

Zackery Dillon
: Freshman
: Throws

Emmanuel Ibeh
: Sophomore
: Long Sprints

Duane Kizer
: Junior
: Hurdles/Sprints

Nasir Wallace
: Freshman
: Mid-Distance