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HIGH POINT, N.C. (March 18 2023) — The Morgan State men's track and field team kicked off the outdoor season at the annual Bill Webb Combined Events/Bob Davidson Memorial Invitational hosted by High Point University at Vert Stadium Friday and Saturday.
How it Happened
● Adrian Holley turned in a 13th place finish in the 100m dash with a time of 10.96 (2.4). His time currently ranks No. 8 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
● Freshman Ali Bowens raced to a 7th place finish in the 200m clocking in at 22.60 (-2.0).
● Davian Gray placed 4th in the 800m run with a time of 1:58.04 -- it's currently the fastest time in the MEAC. The junior also posted an 11th place finish in the 1500m with a personal best time of 4:06.37 -- currently ranks No. 2 in the MEAC.
● Justin Alston placed 11th in the 3000m steeplechase recording a time of 11:27.69.
● John Purvis placed 16th in the hammer throw with a toss of 46.84m. The junior also placed 5th in the discus with a toss of 42.70m.
● Sophomore Omari McKenzie took 5th place in the triple jump with a mark of 13.44m (-0.2).
● Morgan captured the 4x100m relay (Jadon Ra-Akbar, Antonio Sims, Ali Bowens, Adrian Holley) by breaking the tape with a time of 41.85.
Up Next
MSU track & field will vie for a championship in two weeks at the UCS Weems Baskin Invite on March 24-25 in Columbia, South Carolina.
Dick Vert Stadium
High Point, NC - High Point University
March 17-18, 2023
100m
13. Adrian Holley, 10:96
24. Antonio Sims, 11.15
25. Jadon Ra-Akbar, 11.21
28. Joshua Belinga, 11.31
200m
7. Ali Bowens, 22.60
35. Tarique Gooden, 23.58
39. Malachi Wesley, 23.79
43. Emmanuel Ibeh, 23.90
50. Jadon Ra-Akbar, 24.23
400m
17. Tarique Gooden, 51.04
19. Emmanuel Ibeh, 51.45
25. Ali Bowens, 52.37
28. Malachi Wesley, 52.94
800m
4. Davian Gray, 1:58.04
16. Nasir Wallace, 2:02.36
31. Devion Bryant, 2:08.72
1500m
11. Davian Gray, 4:06.37
17. Devion Bryant, 4:12.35
30. Jackson Waller, 4:22.42
39. Justin Alston, 4:27.64
3000m Steeplechase
11. Justin Alston, 11:27.69
5000m
22. Jackson Waller, 16:37.60
4x100m Relay
1. Morgan State, 41.85
4x400m Relay
6. Morgan State, 3:30.79
Long Jump
12. Joshua Belinga, 6.20m
Triple Jump
5. Omari McKenzie, 13.44m
Discus
5. John Purvis, 42.70m (140-8)
Hammer
16. John Purvis, 46.84m (153-8)
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