Akintola takes home two event wins in California

Thursday, April 13

Azusa, California

Middle Tennessee

Bryan Clay Invitational

4/16/2023 3:18:00 PM | Men's Cross Country and Track & Field, Women's Cross Country and Track & Field, Track & Field/Cross Country

By: Bradley Hartman, MTSU Athletic Communications

AZUSA, Calif. – Middle Tennessee men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up their outdoor meet in California with two event wins from Alaba Akintola.

Men's Top Performances

· Alaba Akintola placed first in the men's 100m and 200m. In the 100m he ran a time of 10.21s and in the 200m a 20.46s.
· Carmelo Cannizzaro set two personal best times in the men's 1500m and the 3000m steeplechase. He ran a 3:51.91s time in the 1500m and a 8:55.99 time in the 3000m.

Women's Top Performances

· In the women's 800m, Pamela Milano set a personal best with a time of 2:11.27.
· Glory Nyenke ran her personal best time in the women's 400m at 53.57s for third place.

Next up

The men's and women's teams will be in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 22 for the Crimson Tide Invitational.

Final Results

View the final results of this weekend's meet here.

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