Men's Track and Field 4/16/2022 8:00:00 PM MSU Athletic Communications

MSU Finishes Up Weekend at Norfolk State Invitational

Men's Track and Field 4/16/2022 8:00:00 PM MSU Athletic Communications

MSU Finishes Up Weekend at Norfolk State Invitational

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms captured first place in the triple jump.

Final Results

NORFOLK, Va. (April 16, 2022) – The Morgan State men's track & field team notched solid performances across the board at the Norfolk State Invitational held at William "Dick" Price Stadium.

The Bears finished the weekend with three of event titles and eight top 5 finishes.

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms and Lamar Davis led the Bears in the field events. Rhooms captured first place in the triple jump with a season-best leap of 15:63 meters (51-03.50), while Davis notched the top mark of the day in the long jump, clearing a personal best 7:45 meters (24-05.50) on his first attempt. Rhooms also recorded a leap of 6:82 meters (22-04.50) to place seventh in the long jump.

The Bears' 4x100-meter relay team of Keon Rantin, Adrian Holley, Ali Bowens and Lamar Davis captured the title by crossing the tape with a season-best time of 40.43.

Keon Rantin paced the Bears on the track by finishing fifth in the men's 100m with a  time of 10.59, finishing .02 seconds ahead of his teammate Adrian Holley (10.61). Rantin also turned in a sixth place performance in the 200m by clocking in with a time of 21.47.

Justin Alston finished fourth in the 3000m steeplechase by crossing the tape in 11:12.04. Jackson Waller placed fifth in the 5000m (16.46.03).

Devion Bryant turned in a fifth place performance in the 800m dash and Nasir Wallace placed sixth in the 1500m with a time of 4:13.81.

Malik Brown recorded a fourth place finish in the pole vault clearing 3:50m (11-05.75).

The 4x400-meter relay team of Duane Kizer, Keon Rantin, Kobe-Jordan Rhooms and Adrian Holley ran a 3:32.82, taking home a seventh place finish.

Next Up:
The Morgan State track and field teams will host its first outdoor meet of the season on Saturday, April 23 as the Bears take part in the annual Legacy Track Meet at Earl C. Banks Field at Hughes Stadium. Running events are slated to begin at 9:00 a.m., while field events start at 10:00 a.m.

Men's Individual Results

100 Meter Dash Finals
5. Keon Rantin – 10.59
6. Adrian Holley – 10.61
12. Ali Bowens – 10.84
13. Lamar Davis – 10.85
33. Joshua Belinga – 11.43

110 Meter Hurles Finals
7. Duane Kizer – 14.67

200 Meter Dash
6. Keon Rantin – 21.47
10. Adrian Holley – 21.74
17. Ali Bowens – 21.89

400 Meter Hurdles
--. Duane Kizer DNS

800 Meter Dash
5. Devion Bryant – 1:58.85
16. Brandon Jones – 2:06.40

1500 Meter
6. Nasir Wallace – 4:13.81

3000 Meter Steeplechase
4. Justin Alston – 11:12.04

5000 Meter
5. Jackson Waller – 16.46.03

4x100m Relay
1. Morgan State 'A' – 40.43
(Keon Rantin, Adrian Holley, Ali Bowens, Lamar Davis)

4x400m Relay
7. Morgan State 'A' – 3:32.82
(Duane Kizer, Keon Rantin, Kobe-Jordan Rhooms, Adrian Holley)

Pole Vault
4. Malik Brown – 3:50m (11-05.75)

Long Jump
1. Lamar Davis – 7:45m (24-05.50)
7. Kobe-Jordan Rhooms – 6:82m (22-04.50)
20. Omari McKenzie – 6:24m (20-05.75)

Triple Jump
1. Kobe-Jordan Rhooms – 15:63m (51-03.50)
3. Omari McKenzie – 14:50m (47-07.00)
11. Joshua Belinga – 13:36m (43-10.00)

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Players Mentioned

Keon Rantin: LS; Freshman

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms: HJ; Freshman

Justin Alston: Distance; Junior

Ali Bowens: Sprinter; Junior

Malik Brown: Pole Vaulter; Sophomore

Devion Bryant: Mid-Distance/Distance; Sophomore

Lamar Davis: Jumper/Sprinter; Senior

Adrian Holley: Sprints; Junior

Brandon Jones: Long Sprints; Freshman

Duane Kizer: Hurdles/Sprints; Junior

Players Mentioned

Keon Rantin
: Freshman
: LS

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms
: Freshman
: HJ

Justin Alston
: Junior
: Distance

Ali Bowens
: Junior
: Sprinter

Malik Brown
: Sophomore
: Pole Vaulter

Devion Bryant
: Sophomore
: Mid-Distance/Distance

Lamar Davis
: Senior
: Jumper/Sprinter

Adrian Holley
: Junior
: Sprints

Brandon Jones
: Freshman
: Long Sprints

Duane Kizer
: Junior
: Hurdles/Sprints