The Basics
Event: Washburn Rust Buster / Hosted by Washburn University
Location: Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility / Topeka, Kan.
Complete Results
 
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Oral Roberts track and field program earned 11 top-10 finishes at the Washburn Rust Buster as Abraham Chelengam set a new program record in the 3000 meter run.
 
News and Notes

• Chelengam had a day setting a new school record in the 3000 meter run posting a time of 8:10.95.
• Deborah Mazzei claimed ORU's second first-place finish of the day by winning the 800 meter run with a time of 2:15.05.
• Chelengam (1 mile run) and Kevin Jackson (60 meter dash) earned top-3 finishes for the Golden Eagles.
• ORU earned three top-10 finishes led by Chelengam's second place followed by Erik Flores Burciaga (5th) and Artwell Magake (9th).
• Olivia Granderson (400 meter dash) and Jayda Kelley (Triple Jump) were the other top-10 finishers on the women's side for ORU.
• The men's team finished in ninth place out of 20 schools in team rankings with 29 points.
• The women's team placed 12th out of 21 teams in the team rankings with 11 points.

 
Men's Top-10 Finishers

60 Meter Dash
3rd - Kevin Jackson 6.83  
400 Meter Dash
8th – Solomon Granderson 50.06
800 Meter Run
9th – Alex Ntiyani 1:56.60
1 Mile Run
2nd – Abraham Chelengam 4:13.08
5th – Erik Flores Burciaga 4:15.03
9th - Artwell Magake 4:16.49
3000 Meter Run
1st – Abraham Chelengam 8:10.95
High Jump Open
4th – Anthony Smith J1.86 m

Women's Top-Eight Finishers

400 Meter Dash
9th – Olivia Granderson 58.85
800 Meter Run
1st - Deborah Mazzei 2:15.05
Triple Jump
8th – Jayda Kelly 10.37 m

Up Next
The Golden Eagles return to action February 10th-11th for the Gorilla Invitational hosted by Pittsburg State. 
 
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