Meet Results
DURHAM, N.C. (April 9, 2023) — The Morgan State men's track and field team closed out the 2023 Duke Invitational on a high note this weekend at Morris Williams Track & Field Stadium hosted by Duke University. The meet began Thursday and concluded Saturday afternoon.
Rain played a role in the weather conditions this week, but the Bears still managed to finish with four top ten finishes and two top five results.
How it Happened
● Ali Bowens ran a 11.06 to place 11th in the 100m dash, ahead oof teammates Jadon Ra-Akbar (18th; 11.47) and Joshua Belinda (19th; 11.49).
● Antonio Sims turned in a time of 50.88 in the 400m, while Dante Jackson finished 18th (51.59) and Emmanuel Ibeh was 20th (53.72).
● Junior Tarique Gooden clocked in a time of 56.87 to place to 10th place in the 400m hurdles.
● Sophomore Omari McKenzie placed 4th in the triple jump with a distance of 13.26m.
● John Purvis kickstarted the meet Thursday with a PB toss of 46.51m (152-07) to take15th place in the discus. The junior followed it up with a second place finish with a mark of 16.55m in Saturday's discus throw.
● Freshman Jadon Ra-Akbar turned in a 11th place finish in the 110m hurdles by clocking in with a time of 14.98.
● Junior Justin Alston ran a 2:07.29 in the 800m.
● Morgan's 4x100m relay 'A' team consisting of Jadon Ra-Akbar, Antonio Sims, Omari McKenzie and Ali Bowens raced to a sixth place finish with a time of 42.83.
Up Next
Up next, the Bears will host the Legacy Track Meet (Saturday, April 22) at Hughes Stadium on the campus of Morgan State University. For more information on the meet click here.
Duke Invitational
Morris Williams Track & Field Stadium
April 6-8, 2023
Thursday
Discus
15. John Purvis, 46.51m (152-7)
Saturday
4x100m Relay
6. Morgan State 'A', 42.83
(Jadon Ra-Akbar, Antonio Sims, Omari McKenzie, Ali Bowens)
110m Hurdles
11. Jadon Ra'Akbar, 14.98
400m
16. Antonio Sims, 50.88
18. Dante Jackson, 51.59
20. Emmanuel Ibeh, 53.72
100m
11. Ali Bowens, 11.06
18. Jadon Ra-Akbar, 11.47
19. Joshua Belinda, 11.49
400m Hurdles
10. Tarique Gooden, 56.87
Triple Jump
4. Omar McKenzie, 13.26m
Shot Put
2. John Purvis, 16.55m (54-03.75)
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