Men's Track and Field 3/26/2022 10:00:00 AM MSU Athletic Communications

Men’s Track and Field Wraps Up Action at Weems Baskin Invitational

Men's Track and Field 3/26/2022 10:00:00 AM MSU Athletic Communications

Men’s Track and Field Wraps Up Action at Weems Baskin Invitational

Results

COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 26, 2022) – The Morgan State track & field teams wrapped up the Weems Baskin Invitational hosted by the University of South Carolina on Saturday with a field day of action at Sheila and Morris Cregger Track.

The Bears finished the weekend with six top 5 finishes.

Zackery Dillon, the reigning MEAC Field Performer of the Week, turned in another strong performance for the Bears. The freshman took second place in the discus with a personal best toss of 53.28m – currently ranks No. 1 in the MEAC. He also took second place in the shot put with a mark of 16.80m (55-1.5)

Sophomore John Purvis finished third place in the hammer throw with a personal best toss of 48.22m. He added a fifth place finish in the discus (15.46m).

Lamar Davis took fourth in the men's invitational section of the long jump with a wind-aided mark of 7.31m (23-11.75). Kobe-Jordan Rhooms placed eighth with a mark of 7.00m.

Davis also placed 11^th in the 100m dash invitational with a time of 10.66. Adrian Holley (10.74) and Ali Bowens (10.77) placed 14^th and 16^th place, respectively.

Sophomore Justin Alston turned in a ninth place performance in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of 10:56.33.

Freshman Duane Kizer raced to an eighth place finish in the 110m hurdles with a season-best time of 14.70.

The 4x400-meter relay team of Demier Shipley, Emmanuel Ibeh, Kobe-Jordan Rhooms and Keon Rantin ran a 3:18.12, taking home a fifth place finish.

The Bears' 4x100-meter relay team of Lamar Davis, Keon Rantin, Ali Bowens and Adrian Holley placed sixth by crossing the tape with a time of 41.01.

Men's Individual Results

100 Meter Dash Finals
11. Lamar Davis – 10.66
14. Adrian Holley – 10.74
16. Ali Bowens – 10.77
--. Keon Rantin – FS
22. Duane Kizer – 11.35
24. Omari McKenzie – 11.41

200 Meter Dash
21. Emmanuel Ibeh – 21.87
25. Ali Bowens – 21.95
28. Adrian Holley – 22.01
55. Demier Shipley – 22.63

400 Meter Dash
10. Emmanuel Ibeh – 48.46
11. Keon Rantin – 48.49
12. Demier Shipley – 48.52

1500 Meter
28. Justin Alston – 4:25.47

110 Meter Hurdles
8. Duane Kizer – 14.70

3000 Meter Steeplechase
9. Justin Alston – 10:56.33

4x100m Relay
6. Morgan State 'A' – 41.01
(Lamar Davis, Keon Rantin, Ali Bowens, Adrian Holley)

4x400m Relay
5. Morgan State 'A' – 3:18.12
(Demier Shipley, Emmanuel Ibeh, Kobe-Jordan Rhooms, Keon Rantin)

Long Jump
23. Omari McKenzie – 6:21m (20-4.5)

Long Jump Invite
4. Lamar Davis – 7:31m (23-11.75)
8. Kobe-Jordan Rhooms – 7:00m (22-11.75)

Shotput
2. Zachery Dillon – 16.80m (55-1.5)
--. John Purvis – FOUL

Discus
2. Zachery Dillon – 53.28m (174-10)
5. John Purvis – 15.46m (50-8.75)

Hammer Throw
3. John Purvis – 48.22m (158-2)
--. Zachery Dillon – DNS

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Players Mentioned

Keon Rantin: LS; Freshman

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms: HJ; Freshman

Justin Alston: Distance; Junior

Ali Bowens: Sprinter; Junior

Lamar Davis: Jumper/Sprinter; Senior

Adrian Holley: Sprints; Junior

John Purvis: Throws; Sophomore

Zackery Dillon: Throws; Freshman

Emmanuel Ibeh: Long Sprints; Sophomore

Duane Kizer: Hurdles/Sprints; Junior

Players Mentioned

Keon Rantin
: Freshman
: LS

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms
: Freshman
: HJ

Justin Alston
: Junior
: Distance

Ali Bowens
: Junior
: Sprinter

Lamar Davis
: Senior
: Jumper/Sprinter

Adrian Holley
: Junior
: Sprints

John Purvis
: Sophomore
: Throws

Zackery Dillon
: Freshman
: Throws

Emmanuel Ibeh
: Sophomore
: Long Sprints

Duane Kizer
: Junior
: Hurdles/Sprints