The Basics
Event: Masked Rider Open / Hosted by Texas Tech University
Location: Terry & Linda Fuller Track and Field Complex / Lubbock, Texas
Final Results
LUBBOCK, Texas – Behind
Sasha Wells' school record and an event title from
Emmanuel Kipngetich, the Oral Roberts track and field team closed out the Masked Rider Open at Texas Tech Saturday.
Wells broke her own mark in the 100 meter hurdles as her time of 13.30 seconds topped her previous best of 13.39 from the 2019 NCAA Preliminaries, while Kipngetich claimed the top spot in the 5,000 meter run.
News and Notes
-Kipngetich won the first outdoor event of his ORU outdoor career as the Kapsabet, Kenya, native raced past the competition in the 5,000 meter run with a winning time of 15:35.56.
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Gabrielle Gibson, the reigning Summit League Female Track Athlete of the Week, finished fourth in the 100 meter hurdles and seventh in the 200 meter dash, while joining Wells on the 4x100 relay team that placed fourth.
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Devin Simon turned in four finishes inside the top eight in the 100 and 200 meter dash along with the 4x100 and 4x400 meter relays.
Men's Top-8 Finishers
Javelin Throw (Friday)
3 –
Abraham Sargent – 58.07m
Pole Vault
5 –
Kaleb Allen – 4.62m
Triple Jump
6 –
Joshua Tabla – 13.93m
7 –
Kemuel Sloan – 13.59m
4x100 Meter Relay
5 –
Joel Mackey,
Aaron Charlton,
Donovan Smith,
Devin Simon – 40.46
1,500 Meter Run
5 –
Rojs Puks – 4:01.95
100 Meter Dash
6 –
Donovan Smith – 10.582
7 –
Aaron Charlton – 10.587
800 Meter Run
8 –
Bryce Choate – 1:54.35
200 Meter Dash
8 –
Devin Simon – 21.36
5,000 Meter Run
1 –
Emmanuel Kipngetich – 15:35.56
4x400 Meter Relay
4 –
Devin Simon,
Ethan Hanna,
Jake Shannon,
Cameron Neely – 3:12.51
8 –
Daniels Bambals,
Chauncey Fourte,
Donovan Smith,
Mackenzie Thomas – 3:20.26
Women's Top-8 Finishers
Pole Vault
t4 –
Makayla Ayres – 3.75m
Long Jump
5 –
Shalom Olotu – 6.09m
4x100 Meter Relay
4 –
Indea Cartwright,
Gabrielle Gibson,
Victoria Neville,
Sasha Wells – 45.68
100 Meter Hurdles
1 – Sasha Wells – 13.30 *ORU Record*
4 –
Gabrielle Gibson – 13.79
6 –
Indea Cartwright – 13.84
200 Meter Dash
7 –
Gabrielle Gibson – 23.79
Up Next
The Golden Eagles continue their outdoor campaign next weekend heading to Norman, Oklahoma, for the Sooner Invitational & Multis April 16-17.
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