Track & Field Compete at Jo Meaker Classic
Northwest Tech Track & Field competed at the Jo Meaker Classic & Multi held at West Texas A&M University. The meet started on the 6th and continued through the 8th. There were many great performances, with several personal bests and national qualifiers.
"It was a great meet for everyone," commented Coach Kiptoo. "We had several PRs among our athletes, which means that all the training is starting to show. It also helps that the weather is now improving, allowing a more conducive environment for our training. I was happy with the results and I think we will continue to improve as we prepare for Nationals."
Sprints & Field Events
In the 100-meter Dash, the Mavericks had seven runners, with Derrick Harbin leading the way in 9th place with a season-best of 10.39 seconds. Finishing in 14th and 15th place were Jaydon Moore and Marcus Purcell both with season-bests of 10.51 seconds. Next was Jaiden Carter, finishing in 19th with a PR of 10.63 seconds. Travon Manuel placed 29th with a time of 10.88 sec. and Kobey Taylor placed 31st with a time of 10.95 seconds.
In the 200-meter Dash, the Mavs had six competitors, with Jaysaun Smith and Marcus Purcell finishing 10th and 11th, both with times of 21.01 seconds. Derrick Harbin placed 21st with a time of 21.55 sec. and Jaiden Carter finished 23rd with a PR of 21.80 seconds. Travon Manuel and Kobey Taylor also competed placing 29th and 39th. In the 400-meter Dash, Tajairus Brown competed, placing 32nd with a time of (1:00.33).
In the Men's 4x100 Meter Relay, the Mavs placed 2nd with a time of 40.27 seconds, qualifying them for Nationals. The relay included: Derrick Harbin, Jaydon Moore, Marcus Purcell, and Jaysaun Smith.
In Women's Shot Put, Hope Perry placed 23rd with a throw of 9.43 meters. In Women's Javelin, Hope Perry placed 15th with a mark of 27.68 meters.
Long & Middle Distance
In the 1500 Meter Run, Brian Kiptoo placed 1st in Section A with a PR of (3:51.90). Brian Kipkosgei also competed, placing 1st in Section B with a PR of (4:17.60). In the 5000 Meter Run, Raphael Kitur placed 1st with a season-best of (14:50.79). Brian Kiptoo's time when adjusted for altitude places him with the 4th fastest time in the nation.
The Maverick's next competition will be on April 13th at the Kansas Relays at Kansas University in Lawrence, KS.