Records Fall as Men’s Track & Field Completes Weekend Competitions

Rock Hill, S.C./Columbia, S.C. - The Coker University men's track and field team completed competition at the Winthrop Twilight Invitational on Friday (April. 9) and the Gamecock Invitational on Saturday (April 10). The Cobras had a strong showing, placing in several events and breaking two school records.  

Friday at Winthrop Twilight Invitational

Michael Earley took down the school record for the shot put with a mark of 13.19m, winning the event. 

Earley also broke the school record for the discus throw with a mark of 38.89m, winning the event.

In the 4x100m relay, Coker placed second with a time of 44.97 seconds.

In the 100m, Malachi Williams took second place with a time of 11.29 seconds and Andre Merritt took third with a time of 11.34.

In the 800m Mahlique Andrews took second place with a time of 2:08.39.

In the 400m hurdles, Coker took first and second place. Seraphin Kibonge took first with a time of 55.39 and Trevon Campbell took second place with a time of 56.92.

In the 200m, Andre Merritt took second place with a time of 22.62. 

Luke Baker placed second in the pole vault with a mark of 3.65m.

Saturday at Gamecock Invitational

In the long jump, Murishi Irankunda placed 12th with a mark of 6.60m.

Irankunda placed ninth in the triple jump with a mark of 13.72m.

The Cobras are back in action again Saturday (April. 17) when they travel to Columbia, S.C. to compete in the USC Outdoor Open. Live coverage can be found at www.cokercobras.com.