Raiders Ink 13 Top Finishes at MTSU Invitational

Saturday, February 3

Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Middle Tennessee

MTSU Invitational

2/3/2018 6:35:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

By: Brendan English, Athletic Communications Assistant

Final Results (PDF)

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Blue Raiders nabbed 13 top finishes and ten personal bests in their annual MTSU Invitational on Saturday.

Freshman Isaac Odugbesan opened the day for Middle Tennessee grabbing the first victory of the day on the field in the shot put. Odugbesan recorded a 17.06m mark in his second outing for the Blue Raiders this season.

Similarly, Qetwrah Abdullah-Muhammad and Jacob Patten clinched top finishes in their respective field events. Abdullah-Muhammad recorded a 5.71m distance in the women's long jump while Patten posted a 1.93m height in the men's high jump event.

Moving to the track, Solomon Afful inked two first place finishes in the 55 (6.37) and 200 (21.52) meter events while Jaquez Torian placed first in the 400 meter event with a season-best time of 48.72.

Freshman Julio Acevedo rounded off the men's top finishes, recording a victory in the 800 meter race with a time of 2:00.01.

On the women's side, Lauren Epps recorded a new personal best in the 55-meter hurdles event with a time of 8.32. Likewise, Jasmeen Phillips recorded a personal best distance in the shot put inking a distance of 9.34m.

Meanwhile, Cecelia Francis, Janet Amponsah, Patience Akanwogba, and Rachael Kigen all recorded first place finishes in their respective events.

The Blue Raiders will travel to Vanderbilt next weekend before heading to Birmingham, Ala. to compete in the Conference USA Indoor Track and Field Championship.

Men's Results
55 Meters
1 Solomon Afful, 6.37
5 Lamarco Petty, 6.56

55 Meter Hurdles
3 Braam Bisschop, 8:07

200 Meter
1 Solomon Afful, 21.52
4 Lamarco Petty, 21.90
5 Adeniji Adedamola, 22.10
6 Jaquez Torian, 22.20
7 Braam BIsschop, 22.48
14 Trevon Sanders, 23.01

400 Meter
1 Jaquez Torian, 48.72
2 Trevon Sanders, 49.72
16 Randy Davidson, 53.34
17 Ifiok Umoh, 53.62

800 Meter
1 Julio Acevedo, 2:00.01
5 Vincent Kibet, 2:02.51

One Mile
5 Timothy Kimeli, 4:24.07
12 Alan Bowers, 4:50.47

3,000 Meter
2 Amos Cheruiyot, 8:50.31
6 Betwel Kimutai, 9:17.74

4x400 Relay
1 Relay A, 3:16.74

High Jump
1 Jacob Patten, 1.93m

Long Jump
7 Troy Valdary, 6.27m

Triple Jump
2 Jacob Patten, 14.53m
7 Troy Valdary, 12.90m

Shot Put
1 Isaac Odugbesan, 17.06m

Women's Results
55 Meters
1 Cecilia Francis, 7.03
3 Ida Mensah, 7.26

55 Meter Hurdles
1 Lauren Epps, 8.32

200 Meter
1 Janet Amponsah, 24.19
2 Cecilia Francis, 24.92
3 Loveth Odia, 24.97
5 Joycelyn Assafuah, 25.45
7 Ida Mensah, 25.65

400 Meter
1 Janet Amponsah, 55.04
3 Loveth Odia, 57.74

800 Meter
1 Patience Akanwogba, 2:17.85

One Mile
3 Gladys Kipchumba, 5:16.15
4 Racheal Kosgei, 5:17.38

3,000 Meter
1 Rachel Kigen, 10:25.82
2 Julia Jelaget, 10:26.07
3 Racheal Kosgei, 10:43.18
4 Sharon Kibiwott, 10:48.16

Long Jump
2 Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad, 5.71m
3 Elizabeth Dadzie, 5.63m

Shot Put
14 Jasmeen Phillips, 9.34m