AZUSA, Calif. - The Ottawa University Arizona track and field team competed in the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific University Friday afternoon.
"With one more meet left before our trip to Nationals, our athletes are sitting in a good position," said OUAZ assitant coach Breanna Leslie. "This meet was a good performance from our team overall. The competition we faced was insane with over 6,000 athletes competing from all over the country."
The long jumpers have performed consistently this year and continued in this meet.
Shamar Moreland finished in 6
th place with a jump of 7.20m.
Jordan Minor also competed in the long jump with a top distance of 6.91m.
In the 400m hurdles,
Edward Thomas set a personal record at 1:00.67 and getting himself about one second closer to qualifying for nationals.
Darius Allen competed in the 400m with a time of 51.61 and
Ben Quigley followed with his time of 52.05.
Monnie Spears-Rogers competed in the 100m dash with a final time of 12.93.
In the throwing events
Hannah White finished in the top 25 for the shot put with a throw of 12.28m.
The Spirit finish their regular season April 27
th and 28
th at the Steve Scott Invitational at UC-Irvine and then head to Winona Lake, Indiana for the NCCAA National Championships.
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Founded in 1865, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment and service to God and humanity within a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry. Ottawa University is a comprehensive, not-for-profit educational institution serving 4,000 students through its residential campuses in Ottawa, Kan., and Surprise, Ariz., and adult campuses in Overland Park, Kan.; Phoenix, Queen Creek, and Surprise, Ariz.; Brookfield, Wis.; Jeffersonville, Ind.; as well as online. For more information, visit www.ottawa.edu.
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