Lynx Invitational in Memphis, Tenn., opens outdoor track season.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Alma men's track and field competed at the Lynx
Invitational at Rhodes College Saturday (March 25) and got solid
performances in the team's first outdoor competition of the season.
Chris Francis took runner-up honors in the long jump with a mark of
6.69 meters, edging out competitors from MIAA rival Calvin in the
process. Dustin Roberson snagged a top ten finish in the same event
with a mark of 6.08 meters, good for eighth place.
Pat Tompkins finished sixth in the discus with a distance of 39.90 meters.
Mat Lambourn was fourth in the javelin with a distance of 43.57 and
finished ninth in the 100 meter dash, clocking in with 11.67. Brian
McIntosh was 11th with a time of 11.69.
Rory Wildner finished eighth in the 400 hurdles and Okwara Uzoh was ninth with times of 59.83 and 1:00.26, respectively.
Chris Francis notched another top ten finish in the high jump with a mark of 1.70 meters.
Dustin Roberson finished 12th in the 400 meter dash with a time of 52.23.
The 4x100 meter relay team finished seventh with a time of 45.23 and the 4x400 relay team was seventh with a time of 3:34.56.
The Scots next travel to Manchester, Ind., for the Manchester Invitational on April 1.
Posted: Sun, March 26th, 2006 at 10:38AM
