Egbeniyi Claims First Place Finish at the Iowa State Classic

2/12/2018 10:30:00 AM | Track & Field/Cross Country

By: Brendan English, Athletic Communications Assistant

AMES, Iowa – Junior Abike Egbeniyi recorded a first place finish and a personal best in her respective event at the Iowa State Classic this weekend.

Egbeniyi crossed the line with a time of 52.64 in the women's 400-meter event to improve her time by 1.21 seconds. The junior ranks ninth in the nation in the 400-meter event.

Similarly, Kigen Chemadi (4:01.13) and Jacob Choge (4:04.25) inked new personal bests in the men's one-mile run to post a second and seventh place finish, respectively.

Agnes Abu rounded off the field recording a fourth place finish in the women's 800-meter event with a time of 2:05.31.

The team will return to the track this upcoming weekend for the Conference USA indoor track and field championship.

Results

Men's Results
Mile Run – 2 Kigen Chemadi (4:01.13), 7 Jacob Choge (4:04.25)

Women's Results
400 Meters – 1 Abike Egbeniyi (52.64)
800 Meters – 4 Agnes Abu (2:05.31)