Track and Field Impresses With 5 More National Qualifying Marks
EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler men’s track and field ran at both the Washburn Open in Topeka and the Coach Wilson Invitational in Wichita on Friday and Saturday, turning in impressive performances in both.
TOPEKA, Kan. – Butler men's track and field ran at both the Washburn Open in Topeka and the Coach Wilson Invitational in Wichita on Friday and Saturday, turning in impressive performances in both.
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The Grizzlies saw four different student-athletes post five NJCAA Indoor National qualifying times at the Washburn Open.
The 800m was good to Butler as Ishmael Acheampong (1:51.83, third), Emmanuel Otim (1:52.51, sixth) and Itumeleng Ngxabazi (1:55.35, 23rd) all posted nationally qualifying times. Acheampong's time is the fifth best in the NJCAA and a lifetime best. He also placed second in the 600y running it in 1:12.25.
Ngxabazi finished 22nd in the 3000m running 8:29.00 to qualify for a national spot.
Kamohelo Ramatsebe finished 15th in the 5000m running it in 14:44.42 to qualify nationally. Bhekizulu Khumalo (14:57.78) finished 18th in the 5000m.
In the men's 200m, Amos Oruamabo ran 21.92 for a 27th place finish.
The men's 4x400m relay finished 12th out of 30 teams running it in 3:20.20. The relay consisted of Ainsley Cambell, Otim, Cesar Pavia and Acheampong.
Clifford Joyce III jumped 6.65m in the long jump, 20th best out of 39 competing.
At Wichita State's Coach Wilson Invitational on Saturday, Jerome Anderson finished 13th in the 600m (1:37.00). In the men's mile, Alberto Torres (4:46.02) and Carson Fouard (4:46.19) finished 16th and 17th respectively. Tyrik Edwards ran 7.39 in the 60m prelims.
– WASHBURN OPEN MEN'S RESULTS –
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PL |
NAME |
YEAR |
TEAM |
TIME |
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52 |
SO-2 |
7.04 |
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56 |
SO-2 |
7.05 |
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70 |
SO-2 |
7.10 |
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86 |
FR-1 |
7.15 |
Men's 200 Meters
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PL |
NAME |
YEAR |
TEAM |
TIME |
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27 |
SO-2 |
21.92 |
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42 |
SO-2 |
22.14 |
Men's 600 Yards
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PL |
NAME |
YEAR |
TEAM |
TIME |
|
2 |
SO-2 |
1:12.25 |
Men's 800 Meters
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PL |
NAME |
YEAR |
TEAM |
TIME |
|
3 |
SO-2 |
1:51.83 |
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6 |
FR-1 |
1:52.51 |
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23 |
FR-1 |
1:55.35 |
Men's 3000 Meters
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PL |
NAME |
YEAR |
TEAM |
TIME |
|
22 |
FR-1 |
8:29.00 |
Men's 5000 Meters
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PL |
NAME |
YEAR |
TEAM |
TIME |
|
15 |
FR-1 |
14:44.42 |
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18 |
SO-2 |
14:57.78 |
Men's 4 x 400 Relay
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PL |
TEAM |
ATHLETES |
TIME |
|
12 |
Ainsley Campbell, Emmanuel Otim, Cesar Pavia, Ishmael Acheampong |
3:20.20 |
Men's Long Jump
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PL |
NAME |
YEAR |
TEAM |
MARK |
CONV |
|
20 |
FR-1 |
6.65m |
21' 10" |
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39 |
FR-1 |
5.78m |
18' 11.75" |
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