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#ORUTrack Wins Four Event Titles at #SummitITF Championship

2/25/2024 10:59:00 AM

The Basics
Event: Summit League Indoor Championship / Hosted by North Dakota State University
Location: Shelly Ellig Indoor Track and Field Facility / Fargo, N.D.

Complete Results
 
FARGO, N.D. – The Oral Roberts track and field program claimed four event titles at the Summit League Indoor championship powered by three wins from Abraham Chelangam.

News and Notes
  • Chelangam won the 3000 m, 1 mile, and 5000 m events this weekend.
  • The redshirt freshman set a League event record in the 5000 m with a time 14:07.76. This record breaking time also set a new ORU school record.
  • Chelangam's triple crown earned him the men's Track Championship MVP honors. This is the first time an ORU player won the MVP honor since the 2019-2020 season.
  • Kevin Jackson secured ORU's last League title after setting a new PR of 6.69 in the 60 meter dash.
  • The men's team finished 7th in the championship and the women's team finished 8th.
Top-10 Finishers

60 Meter Dash Finals
1st - Kevin Jackson - 6.69

200 Meter Dash Prelims
7tht - Kevin Jackson - 22.27

400 Meter Dash Prelims
8th - Solomon Granderson - 49.86

800 Meter Dash Prelims
8th - Alex Ntiyani - 1:54.28

1 Mile Run Finals
1st – Abraham Chelangam – 4:09.03

3000 Meter Run Finals
1st – Abraham Chelangam – 8:17.50
10th – Artwell Magake – 8:33.64

5000 Meter Run Finals
1st - Abraham Chelangam – 14:07.76

High Jump Finals
10th – Anthony Smith – 1.95m

Up Next
The Golden Eagles are back in action March 27th as they open up the outdoor season at the Texas Relays in Austin.
 
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