Blue Raiders Compete at Joe Walker Invitational

Friday, April 9

Oxford, MS

All Day

Middle Tennessee

Joe Walker Invitational

4/10/2021 9:46:00 PM | Men's Cross Country and Track & Field, Women's Cross Country and Track & Field, Track & Field/Cross Country

OXFORD, Miss. - The Middle Tennessee track and field team concluded competition at the Joe Walker Invitational on Saturday. The Blue Raiders collected two podium finishes.

Middle Distance
Brian Rono set a new personal best in the men's 800m, clocking in at 1:48.95 to finish ninth. In the women's 800m, Eusila Chepkemei finished fourth with a time of 2:06.28.

In the women's 1500m, Eusila Chepkemei ran a 4:20.11 to finish 10th. She shaved two seconds off to establish a new personal best.

Long Distance
In the men's 3000m steeplechase, Kigen Chemadi clocked 8:51.97 to earn the silver. Lebo Mosito would follow behind with an 8:58.89 to capture the bronze. On the women's side, Joice Jebor finished 10th with a time of 10:57.95.

In the final race of the day, Mercy Chepkurui notched a 15th place finish in the women's 5000m with a time of 16:59.61.

Up Next
The Middle Tennessee track and field team competes at the War Eagle Invitational in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, April 16-Saturday, April 17.

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