Oral Roberts University announces #ORUTrack Opens Outdoor Season at Masked Rider Open

Abraham Sargent
Abraham Sargent | Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
By Prep News Wire Service

From March 25, 2023 post.

The Basics

Event: Masked Rider Open / Hosted by Texas Tech University

Location: Fuller Track & Field Complex / Lubbock, Texas 

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Oral Roberts track and field program opened its 2023 outdoor season at the Masked Rider Open in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday. News and Notes

  • Adrena Mazzei claimed the event title in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:33.58. 
  • Deborah Mazzei recorded a runner-up finish in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:10.82.
  • On the men's side, Erik Flores Burciaga claimed the title in the 5000 meter run with a time of 14:55.77.
  • Abraham Sargent captured the lone field event medal for ORU after placing third in the javelin throw with a mark of 63.77 meters.
  • Kevin Jackson ran a personal best in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.56.
  • In the 400 meter hurdles, Henry Falls set a new personal best with a time of 53.90.

 Men's Top-Eight Finishers

Javelin Throw

3rd - Abraham Sargent - 63.77m

100 Meter Dash

7th - Kevin Jackson - 10.56 

400 Meter Hurdles

7th - Henry Falls - 53.90

 5000 Meter Run

1st - Erik Flores Burciaga - 14:55.77

4x400 Meter Relay

4th - Ethan HannaHenry FallsDonovan Bradley and Timon Kemboi - 3:21.24

Women's Top-Eight Finishers

800 Meter Run

2nd - Deborah Mazzei - 2:10.821

500 Meter Run

1st - Adrena Mazzei - 4:33.58 

5000 Meter Run

5th - Macey Penner - 19:28.18 

Up Next

The Golden Eagles will travel to Austin, Texas, for the Texas Relays on March 29-April 1. 

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Original source can be found here.