Blue Raiders cap weekend with five more wins

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Mt. SAC Relays

4/15/2017 6:22:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

MT sets five school records throughout weekend

By: @MTAthletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee claimed five wins Saturday, including 20 top 10 finishes to cap a successful weekend at the Mt. SAC Relays and the APSU Invitational.

Adeniji Adedamola enjoyed a stellar day on the track in Clarksville, as he claimed gold in the men's 400-meter dash with a time of 48.07. Charles Okeze finished second in the event, clocking 48.70.

MT's men's 4x100 relay squad took first with a time of 41.55. Adedamola led off the relay team, while Okeze anchored the final leg.

The Blue Raider 4x400 relay squad of Nathan Mack, Trevon Sanders, Donald Clay and Ifiok Umoh also finished out in front, clocking a 3:23.86.

In the field, Jacob Patten grabbed first place in the men's high jump with a leap of 6-09.75.

Rachel Kigen led the way on the women's side. The sophomore ran the women's 3000-meter steeplechase in 11:01.09 to claim first. Kigen also finished in second place in the women's 1500-meter run with a time of 4:34.26.

Taylor Day and Loveth Odia finished second and third in the women's 200-meter dash with times of 24.33 and 24.37, respectively.

To wrap the Mt. SAC Relays, Eliud Rutto finished as the top collegian in the men's 800-meter run with a time of 1:45.70. His time currently ranks No. 2 in the country. Sampson Laari took ninth in the event with a time of 1:47.52.

The Blue Raiders resume the outdoor season next weekend at the Auburn Invitational.

Mt. SAC Relays
Men's Results
800 Meter Run:
2. Eliud Rutto, 1:45.70
9. Sampson Laari, 1:47.52

1500 Meter Run (Invite):
11. Sampson Laari, 3:46.37

1500 Meter Run (Open):
2. Hillary Rono, 3:46.48

5000 Meter Run:
1. Kigen Chemadi, 13:56.54
31. Hillary Rono, 14:22.98

10000 Meter Run (Invite):
3. Jacob Choge, 28:42.31

10000 Meter Run (Open):
6. Amos Cheruiyot, 29:55.57

3000 Meter Steeplechase:
8. Geoffry Cheruiyot, 8:48.73

Women's Results
800 Meter Run:
2. Agnes Abu, 2:02.70
3. Abike Egbeniyi, 2:03.96

APSU Invitational
Men's Results
100 Meter Dash:
4. Ifiok Umoh, 10.69
14. Chaz Simmons, 11.10
24. Kendrick Williams, 11.44

200 Meter Dash:
13. Chaz Simmons, 22.30
15. Trevon Sanders, 22.38
26. Kendrick Williams, 22.98

400 Meter Dash:
1. Adeniji Adedamola, 48.07
2. Charles Okeze, 48.70
8. Trevon Sanders, 49.87

800 Meter Run:
22. Donald Clay, 2:02.16

1500 Meter Run:
45. Nathan Mack, 4:25.15

4x100 Meter Relay:
1. Adeniji Adedamola, Chaz Simmons, Ifiok Umoh, Charles Okeze; 41.55

4x400 Meter Relay:
1. Nathan Mack, Trevon Sanders, Donald Clay, Ifiok Umoh; 3:23.86

High Jump:
1. Jacob Patten, 6-09.75 (2.08 m)

Triple Jump:
1. Phillip Smith, 49-07.75 (15.13 m)

Women's Results
100 Meter Dash:
4. Taylor Day, 12.25
22. Brina Serafino, 13.33

200 Meter Dash:
2. Taylor Day, 24.33
3. Loveth Odia, 24.37

1500 Meter Run:
2. Rachel Kigen, 4:34.26
10. Rhema Cheruiyot, 4:47.72
16. Julia Jelagat, 4:50.55
26. Gladys Kipchumba, 5:00.61

100 Meter Hurdles:
3. Jessica Howell, 14.47
5. Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad, 14.78

3000 Meter Steeplechase:
1. Rachel Kigen, 11:01.09
5. Sharon Kibiwott, 11:35.30

4x100 Meter Relay:
3. Taylor Day, Jessica Howell, Loveth Odia, Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad; 47.22

Long Jump:
2. Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad, 19-09.75 (6.04 m)

Javelin:
1. Elizabeth Dadzie, 131-09 (40.15 m)
4. Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad, 101-07 (30.96 m)

Triple Jump:
2. Elizabeth Dadzie, 39-08.75 (12.11m)