Two Break Records at Winthrop Spring Invitational

Rock Hill, S.C. - The Coker University men's track and field team completed competition at the Winthrop Spring Invitational on Saturday (Mar. 13). The Cobras had a strong showing placing in several events and breaking two school records. 

Freshman Austin Bates broke the Coker school record for the 2k Steeplechase, running a 6:53.43 and placing third in the event. 

Junior Mahlique Andrews also broke the Coker record for the 1000m event. Andrews ran a 2:42.03 and placed fifth. 

Jerimil German placed fourth in the 100m finals with a time of 10.95. 

In the 200m finals, Kristoffer Persen placed fourth with a time of 22.45

In the 400m hurdles, Seraphin Kibonge would place second with a time of 56.42 and Trevon Campbell placed third in 57.47. 

Davion Sebree, Sage Lilly, Persen and German placed second in the 4x100 relay with a time of 41.72. 

Luke Baker took the pole vault title with a mark of 3.53m. Baker would place third in the javelin throw with a mark of 35.41.

Murishi Irankunda took the javelin throw title with a mark of 41.14m. Irankunda also placed third in the triple jump with a mark of 13.32m 

The Cobras are back in action again Friday (Mar. 19) when they travel to Myrtle Beach, S.C. to compete in the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational. Live coverage can be found at www.cokercobras.com.