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TOWSON, Md. (March 31 2023) — The Morgan State men's track and field team competed at the 2023 Towson Invitational this weekend at Johnny Unitas® Stadium hosted by Towson University. The meet began Friday and concluded Saturday afternoon.
The Bears finished the weekend with nine top five finishes and 13 top 10 finishes.
How it Happened
● Ali Bowens ran a season best time of 22.42 to place ninth in the 200m dash. In the 100m dash, Bowens ran a 10.85 to win his heat and advanced to the finals where he placed fourth with a time of 10.92.
● Sophomore Malik Brown placed fifth in the pole vault with a leap of 4.05m (13-03.50).
● Tarique Gooden clocked in a season best time of 56.02 to place to sixth place in the 400m hurdles. Malachi Wesley placed eighth with a season best time of 57.19.
● Jackson Waller placed 11th in the 5000m with a season best time of 15:59.85.
● Freshman Joshua Belinga placed 14th in the long jump with a distance of 6.32m (20-09.00).
● John Purvis took third place in the shot put with a toss of 15.14m (49-08.25). The junior also placed fifth in the hammer throw with a mark of 48.96m (160-07) and fifth in the discus with a 46.16m (151-05).
● Freshman Jadon Ra-Akbar turned in a third place finish in the 110m hurdles by clocking in with a season best time of 14.71. Teammates Duane Kizer and Malachi Wesley recorded fifth (14.78) and sixth place (14.91 - season best) finishes, respectively.
● Junior Justin Alston ran a 2:07.29 in the 800m.
● Morgan's 4x100m relay 'A' team consisting of Jadon Ra-Akbar, Antonio Sims, Ali Bowens and Joshua Belinga raced to a fourth place finish with a time of 42.48.
● Morgan's 4x400m relay 'A' quartet of Antonio Sims, Duane Kizer, Omari McKenzie and Malachi Wesley placed third with a time of 3:25.40.
Up Next
Up next, the Bears will travel to Durham, N.C. to participate in the Duke Invitational (April 6-8) at Morris Williams Stadium on the campus of Duke University. For more information on the meet click here.
Towson Invitational
Minnegin Field at Johnny Unitas® Stadium
March 31- April 1, 2023
Friday
200m
9. Ali Bowens, 22.42
13. Antonio Sims, 22.57
24. Joshua Belinga, 23.01
25. Duane Kizer, 23.03
28. Emmanuel Ibeh, 23.15
400m Hurdles
6. Tarique Gooden, 56.02
8. Malachi Wesley, 57.19
5000m
11. Jackson Waller, 15:59.85
Pole Vault
5. Malik Brown, 4.05m (13-03.50)
Saturday
100m
4. Ali Bowens, 10.92
Prelims
5. Ali Bowens, 10.85
11. Antonio Sims, 11.03
32. Emmanuel Ibeh, 11.49
36. Joshua Belinda, 11.52
110m Hurdles
3. Jadon Ra'Akbar, 14.71
5. Duane Kizer, 14.78
6. Malachi Wesley, 14.91
Prelims
2. Duane Kizer, 14.90
5. Jadon Ra-Akbar, 15.28
6. Malachi Wesley, 15.31
400m
13. Emmanuel Ibeh, 50.42
17. Tarique Gooden, 50.82
800m
33. Justin Alston, 2:07.29
1500m
25. Jackson Waller, 4:18.10
28. Justin Alston, 4:20.32
—. Davian Gray, DNS
Hammer
5. John Purvis, 48.96m (160-07)
Javelin
—. John Purvis, DNS
Long Jump
14. Joshua Belinga, 6.32m (20-09.00)
Shot Put
3. John Purvis, 15.14m (49-08.25)
Discus
5. John Purvis, 46.16m (151-05)
4x100m Relay
4. Morgan State 'A', 42.48
(Jadon Ra-Akbar, Antonio Sims, Ali Bowens, Joshua Belinga)
4x400m Relay
3. Morgan State 'A', 3:25.40
(Antonio Sims, Duane Kizer, Omari McKenzie, Malachi Wesley)
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