The Basics
Event: Arkansas Spring Invitational / Hosted by University of Arkansas
Location: John McDonald Field – Fayetteville, Arkansas
Complete Results
 
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Oral Roberts track and field program earned 19 top-10 finishes and Alex Leshan Ntiyani took first-place in the 800 meter run at the Arkansas Spring Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
 
News and Notes

• Alex Leshan Ntiyani captured the gold in the 800 meter run securing ORU's lone first-place finish of the Invitational.
• Rushell Johnson (1500 Meter) and Judith Bediako (100 Meter), Summit League Preseason Athletes to Watch, both finished in the top-10 in their respective events.
• Nineteen different Golden Eagles earned top-10 finishes in ORU's first outdoor meet of the year.

Men's Top-10 Finishers

100 Meter
9th – Lukundo Kapambalala – 10.29
 
800 Meter
1st – Alex Leshan Ntiyani – 1:54.70
6th – Jaxson Brooks – 1:56.30
 
1500 Meter
5th – Artwell Magake – 3:59.19
7th – Erik Flores Burciaga – 4:03.67
 
3000 Meter
2nd – Cornelius Kipkogei – 8:51.68
5th – Patrick Kipkemboi – 8:55.36
 
400 Meter Hurdles
6th – Henry Falls – 55.86
 
Long Jump
10th – Anthony Smith – 6.32m
 
4X100 Meter Relay
5th – Oral Roberts – 40.78
 
4X400 Meter Relay
9th – Oral Roberts – 3:23.83

Women's Top-10 Finishers

100 Meter
10th – Judith Bediako – 11.74

400 Meter
7th – Olivia Granderson – 57.32
 
800 Meter
9th – Deborah Mazzei – 2.16.92
 
1500 Meter
7th – Rushell Johnson – 4:53.17
 
400 Meter Hurdles
7th – Cailee Phillips – 1:11.12
 
4X400 Meter Relay
4th – Oral Roberts – 3:59.93
 
Long Jump
10th – Jayda Kelly – 4.98m
 
Shot Put
8th – Joyce Nabagereka – 12.10m

Up Next
The Golden Eagles are back in action next week as they head to Norman, Oklahoma to compete in the Sooner Invitational from April 12th-13th. 
 
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