Relays highlight Cougar performances at Jacobs Invitational #GoBarton
Both 4x100m Relay teams capture titles.
A pair of first place relay finishes highlighted a small contingent of members from the Barton track and field program competing Thursday in the John Jacobs Invitational hosted by the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Both of the Cougars' 4x100m relay teams met nationally qualifying times in bettering the field, on the men's side the tandem of Brandon Pemberton, Trevon Hamer, Joshua Mascall, and Wanyae Belle clocked a winning 40.25 time to finish nearly a second faster than the University of Kansas with the women's baton passers of Keliza Smith, Kayda Austin, Kennidra Spigner, and Takeila Williams following the men's race with a 46.41 to edge out Region 6 member Coffeyville by a half second.
In addition to the relays, Barton competed in just seven other events highlighted by freshman Zadie Mackey's personal best discus throw of 45.29m (148-07) in placing 10th overall. Ivanilda Semedo, who along with Mackey are already nationally qualified in the event, placed 6th with a mark of 50.06m (164-02.75).
Other women's results were: Kamya Gould placing 10th in the 100m (12.69), Alissandra Jackson placing 27th in the 800m (2:30.61), and Kymia Bridgett's 8th placing in the long jump (5.48m, 17-11.75).
On the men's side, Jaden Webb finished 31st in the 400m (56.41) with national qualifier Jaylon Calder placing 3rd in the 19-man discus field (48.38m, 158-08.75).
Barton's next competition comes Friday, April 11, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, participating in the two-day Crimson Tide Invitational.
Barton Women's Results
100m: 10th Kamya Gould (12.69)
800m: 27th Alissandra Jackson (2:30.61)
Discus Throw: 6th Ivanilda Semedo (ANQ 50.06m, 164-02.75), 10th Zadie Mackey (PB ANQ 45.29m, 148-07)
Long Jump: 8th Kymia Bridgett (5.48m, 17-11.75)
4x100m Relay: 1st 46.41 *NQ (Keliza Smith, Kayda Austin, Kennidra Spigner, Takeila Williams)
Barton Men's Results
400m: 31st Jaden Webb (56.41)
Discus Throw: 3rd Jaylon Calder (ANQ 48.38m, 158-08.75)
4x100m Relay: 1st 40.25 *NQ (Brandon Pemberton, Trevon Hamer, Joshua Mascall, Wanyae Belle)