Oral Roberts University announces #ORUTrack Races at Jayhawk Classic

From January 27, 2023 post.

The Basics

Event: Jayhawk Classic / Hosted by University of Kansas

Location: Anschutz Pavilion / Lawrence, Kan.

Complete Results 

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Deborah Mazzei and Judith Bediako claimed event titles as the Oral Roberts track and field team competed at the Jayhawk Classic Friday in Lawrence, Kansas. 

News and Notes

• Mazzei raced to a personal best, 2:14.19, in the 800 meter run en route to her second event title of the season.
• In the 200 meter dash, Bediako took home the title after finishing with a time of 26.13.
• Avery Mazzei set a new personal best in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:18.09.
• Erik Flores Burciaga raced to a personal best in the mile run with a time of 4:19.32.
• In the 400 meter dash, Rylee Campbell recorded a time of 53.48, marking a new personal best.
• Henry Falls registered a personal best in the 60 meter dash (7.41) and 200 meter dash (23.22).
• In the 200 meter dash, Emi Ebiwonjumi set a personal best with a time of 26.81.

 Men's Top-Eight Finishers

60 Meter Dash

2nd – Kevin Jackson – 6.79

200 Meter Dash (AM Session)

2nd – Henry Falls – 23.22

200 Meter Dash (PM Session)

3rd – Donovan Smith – 22.55

400 Meter Dash (AM Session)

4th – Ethan Hanna – 51.65

8th – Rylee Campbell – 53.48

800 Meter Run (PM Session)

3rd – Godfrey Chama – 1:56.88

Mile Run (PM Session)

7th – Erik Flores Burciaga – 4:19.32

Weight Throw

8th - Mitchell Mefford - 13.85m

Women's Top-Eight Finishers

60 Meter Dash

7th – Judith Bediako – 7.86

200 Meter Dash (AM Session)

1st – Judith Bediako – 26.13

5th – Emi Ebiwonjumi – 26.81

800 Meter Run (PM Session)

1st – Deborah Mazzei – 2:14.19

2nd – Avery Mazzei – 2:18.09

Mile Run (AM Session)

4th – Em ily Coffey– 5:30.42

Shot Put

7th - Joyce Nabagereka – 10.70m

Up Next

The Golden Eagles conclude the indoor regular season February 10-11 with a split team schedule. Half the team will compete at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, while the other half will compete at the Gorilla Classic in Pittsburg, Kansas. 

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