Mens Track Finishes 4th;Thermitus Wins National Championship

Mens Track Finishes 4th;Thermitus Wins National Championship

March 1st and 2nd were special days for Men's Track as they finished 4th in the entire country at the National NJCAA Indoor Meet held in Pittsburg, Kansas. 18 Red Ravens were honored with All-American Honors, Dudley Thermitus claimed the Long Jump National Championship with a leap of 7.72M, and Miles Marhofer briefly held a National Record of 20.45M in the Weight Throw. Though Marhofer record was bested the mark of 20.45 it still set a school record that was previously held by Johnnie Jackson at 20.35.

 

A list of All-America recipients, their event, their mark, and their national place can be found below:


Don'Drea Swint 4th place in 60m - 6.72, 4th place in 200m - 21.34
Zavier Johnson 60m 8th place - 6.90
Destine Scott 400m 7th place - 48.21
4x400m Relay Josh Moore, Anthony Morgan, Don'Drea Swint, Destine Scott 4th place 3:12.81
D'Ionte Smith High Jump 7th place 2.05m
Chris Banks High Jump 8th place 2.00m
Dudley Thermitus Long Jump NATIONAL CHAMPION 7.72M
James Brown Long Jump 4th place 7.49m
Darius Clark Long Jump 7th place 7.26m
Brian Pittman Triple Jump 4th place 15.23m
Mustafa Fall Shot Put 5th place 16.29m
Miles Marhofer Weight Throw 2nd place 20.45m SCHOOL RECORD
Maurice Moore Weight Throw 7th place 16.41m
Joel Crain Weight Throw 8th place 16.20m
Devontae Armstead Heptathlon 7th place 4309