GLASSBORO, NJ -- Rowan's second-ranked Men's Outdoor Track & Field Team produced a top Division III time in the 4x100 to highlight weekend action. On Friday, select members competed at the Temple Invitational in Philadelphia while others headed to Stockton's Osprey Open that took place Friday and Saturday.
On Friday at Temple, the 4x100 relay team of
John Owens,
Robert McKinney,
Jah'mere Beasley, and
Nana Agyemang clocked in at 41.16 to rank #1 in Division III, as the foursome took first place.
Agyemang wasn't done as he ran the third-fastest time in the 100 meters (10.59) to finish second. He added a seventh-best time in the 200 meters as well (21.53) where he was first.
The 4x400 relay team of
Marquise Young,
Charlie Serrano-Juarez,
Treshan Stevenson, and
Amara Conte took first in a time of 3:17.17 to grab the #3 time in Division III.
Conte claimed the 400 meter race, clocking in at 49.34. Other first place finishers on the track include Owens in the 400 meter hurdles in a PR time (54.15) and Young in the 110 meter hurdles (14.77). In the field events,
Ahmir Johnson came out on top in the triple jump (13.82 meters) and
Eric Byrne notched a PR in the pole vault (4.27 meters) en route to a first place result.
At Stockton, Rowan went 1-2-3-4 in the javelin with
Greg Poloso earning top honors with a toss of 64.94 meters.
Edgar Rosa was second, putting down a PR mark of 64.90.
Lane Owens (59.86) was third and
Dan McAleavey was fourth (58.80).
Next weekend, the team will head to two events. Select members will head to the War Eagle Invitational at Auburn on Friday and Saturday with the rest of the team competing at the Chester Quarry Classic at Widener.
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