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Morgan State Track & Field Competes in Final Meet Before Conference

Meet ResultsĀ 

LYNCHBURG, Va.Ā (Feb. 11, 2023)Ā - The Morgan State men's track and field teams wrapped their two-day competitionĀ at the 9thĀ annualĀ Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational hosted by Liberty University.Ā Ā It marked the Bears'Ā final indoor meet before heading to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championships.

How it HappenedĀ 
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Ā Ā Ā Ā ā— SeniorĀ Ali BowensĀ placed 12thĀ in the 60m dash with a time of 7.07 and posted a time of 22.38 in the 200m dash.

Ā Ā Ā Ā ā—Ā Tarique Gooden placed 25thĀ inĀ the 400m with aĀ time of 50.44.Ā 

Ā Ā Ā Ā ā— Devion Bryant recorded a time of 1:06.71 to place 9thĀ in the 500m run.
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Ā Ā Ā Ā ā— SophomoreĀ Davian GrayĀ ran a personal best 1.55.76 in the 800m run.

Ā Ā Ā Ā ā—Ā In the 60m hurdles semis/finals prelims,Ā Jadon Ra-Akbar took 10thĀ place with a time ofĀ 8.16.
Duane Kizer added a time of 8.22 to place 13th. Ra-Akbar also placed 11thĀ in the long jump with a leap of 6.83m (22-05.00).

Ā Ā Ā Ā ā—Ā The 4x400 meter relay team ofĀ Duane Kizer,Ā Tarique Gooden,Ā Emmanuel Ibeh,Ā Davian GrayĀ posted a timeĀ of 3:25.12 to take 8thĀ place.Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā 
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Ā Ā Ā Ā ā—Ā Joshua BelingaĀ placed 16thĀ Ā in the triple jump with a leap of 13.44m (44-01.25).


Morgan StateĀ ResultsĀ 
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60m DashĀ 
12. Ali Bowens, 7.07
21. Duane Kizer, 7.18
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60m DashĀ Semis/Finals Prelims
21.Ā Adrian Holley, 7.05

200m DashĀ 
16.Ā Ali Bowens, 22.38
19. Adrian Holley, 22.46
31. Jadon Ra-Akbar, 22.97
32.Ā Tarique Gooden, 22.98
34. Emmanuel Ibeh, 23.41
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400m DashĀ 
25. Tarique Gooden, 50.44
33. Emmanuel Ibeh, 51.92

500m Run
9. Devion Bryant, 1:06.71
14. Davian Gray, 1:08.55Ā 
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800m Run
26.Ā Davian Gray, 1.55.76
33. Devion Bryant, 1:56.81
37. Nasir Wallace, 2:00.30
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1 Mile Run
--. Nasir Wallace, DNF
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60m Hurdles Semis/Finals Prelims
10. Jadon Ra-Akbar, 8.16
13. Duane Kizer, 8.22Ā 
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4x400m Relay
8. Morgan State 'A', 3:25.12
(Duane Kizer,Ā tarique Gooden,Ā Emmanuel Ibeh,Ā Davian Gray)
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10. Morgan State 'B', 3:26.28
(Adrian Holley, Devion Bryant, Ali Bowens, Joshua Belinga)
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Pole Vault
--.Ā Malik Brown, NH
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Long Jump
11. Jadon Ra-Akbar, 6.83m (22-05.00)
25. Joshua Belinga, 6.47m (21-02.75)

Triple Jump
16.Ā Joshua Belinga, 13.44m (44-01.25)
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Next UpĀ 
MSU track & field will vie for a championship in two weeks at the MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championship on Feb. 19-21 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.Ā 

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Players Mentioned

Malik Brown

Malik Brown

Pole Vaulter
Sophomore
Joshua  Belinga

Joshua Belinga

Jumps
Sophomore
Ali Bowens

Ali Bowens

Sprinter
Senior
Devion  Bryant

Devion Bryant

Mid-Distance
Junior
Tarique Gooden

Tarique Gooden

Hurdles/Sprints
Junior
Adrian  Holley

Adrian Holley

Sprints
Senior
Emmanuel Ibeh

Emmanuel Ibeh

Long Sprints
Junior
Duane Kizer

Duane Kizer

Hurdles/Sprints
Senior
Nasir Wallace

Nasir Wallace

Distance
Sophomore
Davian  Gray

Davian Gray

Mid-Distance
Junior

Players Mentioned

Malik Brown

Malik Brown

Sophomore
Pole Vaulter
Joshua  Belinga

Joshua Belinga

Sophomore
Jumps
Ali Bowens

Ali Bowens

Senior
Sprinter
Devion  Bryant

Devion Bryant

Junior
Mid-Distance
Tarique Gooden

Tarique Gooden

Junior
Hurdles/Sprints
Adrian  Holley

Adrian Holley

Senior
Sprints
Emmanuel Ibeh

Emmanuel Ibeh

Junior
Long Sprints
Duane Kizer

Duane Kizer

Senior
Hurdles/Sprints
Nasir Wallace

Nasir Wallace

Sophomore
Distance
Davian  Gray

Davian Gray

Junior
Mid-Distance