#4 Men's Track Continues to Improve

February 5, 2019

It has been an enjoyable last two weeks for #4 Men's Track and Field. Eight members of the track team hit a personal bests in their respective event at the Pittsburg States "Rumble in the Jungle" Along with three members qualifying for Nationals. Highlight of the "Rumble in the Jungle" for the Red Ravens was Chris Banks who hit a personal best High Jump of 2.11m that earned him the Conference Athlete of the Week! The mark of 2.11m also kept Banks at #1 in the Country.

This last weekend was the MSSU Lion Invite. Four Ravens hit personal bests and Miles Marhofer Qualified for Nationals with a Weight Throw of 19.60m.

Other Numbers for the last two weeks: (PB - Personal Best) (NQ - National Qualifier) (SB - Season Best) (Number in parenthesis - NJCAA Rank)

RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
Don'Drea Swint PB 6.64 60m (1)
Tyrone Thornton PB, NQ, 6.82 60m (8)

Anthony Morgan, PB, 48.85 400m (11)

Jerrell Hunter, PB, NQ 1:56.42 800m (22)
D'Ionte Smith PB 2.05m High jump (5)

Darius Clark SB, 7.16m Long Jump (5)

Dodley Thermitus PB, NQ, 7.13m Long jump (7)

Dodley Thermitus SB, 14.95 Triple Jump (4)

Brandon Patterson PB 16.26 Shot Put (5)

Maurice Moore SB 15.60 Weight Throw (15)

MSSU LION INVITE

Miles Marhofer PB, NQ, Weight Throw 19.60m (2)

Devontae Armstead PB Heptathlon 4083 points (6)

Erik Moore PB Heptathlon 3798 points (8)

Jon Sylvester PB Heptathlon points (10)