The Basics
Event: Bob Timmons Challenge / Hosted by University of Kansas
Location: Anschutz Pavilion / Lawrence, Kan.
Complete Results
 
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Saturday afternoon, the Oral Roberts men's and women's track and field team began its season at the Bob Timmons Challenge, hosted by the University of Kansas. The meet marked the beginning of a six-meet indoor slate for the Golden Eagles and the first of two trips to Lawrence. The Golden Eagles return to the University of Kansas on January 28 for the Jayhawk Classic. 
 
News and Notes

• Aden Baughman and Adrena Mazzei both claimed victories in their first distance races for the Golden Eagles. Baughman, an Air Force transfer won the 800 meter run handedly, topping the next closest finisher by more than four seconds. Mazzei, a transfer from Tulsa, led the way for a 1-2 finish for ORU alongside Megan Lundstrom in the 1 mile run.
• Vernezia Henderson notched a personal best in the weight throw, clearing 12.94 meters.
• Shalom Olotu and Brad Dormeus proved why they were named to the Summit League Athletes to Watch list. Olotu matched her indoor PR in the long jump at 5.73 meters while Dormeus claimed titles in the 400 meter dash and the 4x400 meter relay.
• Kevin Jackson claimed the individual title in the 60 meter dash after racing to a personal best 6.76 second finish.

 
Men's Top-Eight Finishers
60 Meter Dash
1 – Kevin Jackson – 6.76
5 – John Clifford – 6.92
6 – Aaron Charlton – 6.95
7 – Donovan Smith – 6.97
 
60 Meter Hurdles
7 – Henry Falls – 8.99
 
200 Meter Dash
6 – Joel Mackey – 23.26
7 – Colby Adams – 23.45
 
400 Meter Dash
1 – Brad Dormeus – 47.94
2 – Cameron Neely – 49.66
4 – Ethan Hanna – 50.05
8 – Chauncey Forte – 51.15
 
4x400 Meter Relay
1 – Kevin Jackson, Aaron Charlton, Cameron Neely, Brad Dormeus – 3:16.223
4 – Donovan Smith, Chauncey Forte, John Clifford, Jake Shannon – 3:24.609
8 – Josiah Granderson, Joshua Magoga, Will Ikutiminu, Noah James – 3:42.93
 
600 Yard Run
3 – Josiah Granderson – 1:18.29
 
800 Meter Run
1 – Aden Baughman – 1:55.68
 
High Jump
3 – Kemuel Sloan – 1.85m
4 – Keithwood Stubbs – J1.85m
5 – Alessandro Belluz – 1.80m
 
Pole Vault
6 – Kaleb Allen – 4.61m
7 – Jonathan Vasquez – 4.46m
 
Long Jump
7 – Joshua Tabla – 6.11m
8 – Alessandro Belluz – 5.89m
 
Triple Jump
2 – Kemuel Sloan – 13.99m
3 – Joshua Tabla – 13.70m
 
Weight Throw
3 – Mitchell Mefford – 14.16m
 
Women's Top-Eight Finishers
60 Meter Dash
2 – Gabrielle Gibson – 7.71
3 – Judith Bediako – 7.90
6 – Lakelle Kinteh – 8.05
8 – Alyssa Mbua – 8.42
 
60 Meter Hurdles
1 – Gabrielle Gibson – 8.50
2 – Indea Cartwright – 8.78

200 Meter Dash
6 – Alyssa Mbua – 28.48
 
400 Meter Dash
5 – Tay'Maro Powell-Peters – 58.91
 
4x400 Meter Relay
5 – Tay'Maro Powell-Peters, Judith Bediako, Indea Cartwright, Gabrielle Gibson – 4:02.545
 
1 Mile Run
1 – Adrena Mazzei – 5:04.15
2 – Megan Lundstrom – 5:10.13
 
High Jump
3 – Shalom Olotu – 1.65m
 
Pole Vault
7 – Aliyah Hillman – 3.05m
8 – Nevaeh Skinner – 2.75m
 
Long Jump
1 – Shalom Olotu – 5.73m
4 – Amaka Ezukanma – 5.07m
5 – Lakelle Kinteh – 4.92m
 
Triple Jump
3 – Amaka Ezukanma – 11.32m
 
Weight Throw
2 – Vernezia Henderson – 12.94m
 
 
Up Next
The Golden Eagles will not be back in action until after the New Year. The next meet for ORU will take place on January 14 as the Golden Eagles flock to Fayetteville, Arkansas to compete in the Arkansas Invitational, hosted by the University of Arkansas. 
 
 
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