A&M-COMMERCE POSTS STRONG SHOWING AT HENDRIX INVITATIONAL
2012 Hendrix Invitational
Location: Warrior Track · Conway, Ark.
Result: 14 Lions record top-five finishes in nine different events
Up Next: at Bobby Lane Invitational · Saturday, March 24 · Arlington, Texas
2012 Hendrix Invitational Final Results (PDF)
CONWAY, Ark. – A&M-Commerce avoided the rains of east Texas, competing in the 2012 Hendrix Invitational in Conway. The Lions had a productive showing, seeing 14 different athletes finish among the top-five in nine different events.
A&M-Commerce's best showing came from the middle distance events where the Lions placed three runners in the top-five in both the 400 and 800 meter runs. In the 400, Ravi Dubose paced A&M-Commerce with a time of 48.98, just edging out teammates Ernest Rickett (49.10), Adam Gary (49.40) and Joel Day (49.49).
In the 800, it was Tyler Hemenway once again leading the Lion pack, notching a runner-up finish with a time of 1:57.58. He held off teammates Isaac Chelimo (1:58.54) and Ross Hicks (2:00.52), who placed fourth and fifth, respectively. Everett Wilder also notched a third-place finish in the 5000 meter run, recording a time of 15:46.41.
A&M-Commerce also made its mark in the hurdles as Demetrius Holmes placed first in the 110 meter hurdles (16.11), beating out teammate James Lundy (16.64) who finished second. Holmes also would place fourth in the 400 meter hurdles with a 55.81 showing.
In the field events, a pair of Lions notched runner-up finishes in three events as Daniel Dia placed second in both the discus (41.26m) and shot put (13.06m) while Dubose placed second in the triple jump (13.89m). Khalil Henry rounded out the top-five finishes, placing third in the high jump (1.98m).
A&M-Commerce added the meet after withdrawing from the Tarleton Invitational earlier this week. The meet was schedule to be held Thursday, March 8, but inclement weather in the Stephenville area pushed the meet to Tuesday, March 6, but the Lion coaching staff opted not to participate after competing in the Incarnate Word Invitational three days earlier.
The Lions now have two weeks before returning to the track, this time making the short trip to Arlington for the Bobby Lane Invitational on Saturday, March 24. The meet will be held at Maverick Stadium on the campus of UT-Arlington, with the finals set for Saturday afternoon.
2012 HENDRIX INVITATIONAL FINAL RESULTS
100 Meter Dash
12. James Lundy – 11.21
22. Anthony Harris – 11.58
110 Meter Hurdles
1. Demetrius Holmes – 16.11
2. James Lundy – 16.64
200 Meter Dash
17. Anthony Harris – 23.15
23. James Lundy – 24.56
400 Meter Dash
3. Ravi Dubose – 48.98
4. Ernest Rickett – 49.10
5. Adam Gary – 49.40
6. Joel Day – 49.49
11. Kevin Garcia – 50.33
14. E.J. Skinner – 50.80
400 Meter Hurdles
4. Demetrius Holmes – 55.81
800 Meter Run
2. Tyler Hemenway – 1:57.58
4. Isaac Chelimo – 1:58.54
5. Ross Hicks – 2:00.52
8. Raman Singh – 2:05.32
9. Ronald Balthazar – 2:06.27
10. Raymond Mata – 2:11.19
11. David Najera – 2:24.29
1500 Meter Run
6. Ross Hicks – 4:02.91
9. Raman Singh – 4:04.69
12. Raymond Mata – 4:18.69
13. Isaac Chelimo – 4:22.41
14. David Najera – 4:40.56
5000 Meter Run
3. Everett Wilder – 15:46.41
7. Alex Kimp – 16:04.20
4x100 Meter Relay
2. A&M-Commerce "A" – 41.94
4x400 Meter Relay
2. A&M-Commerce "A" – 3:19.00
5. A&M-Commerce "C" – 3:28.13
7. A&M-Commerce "B" – 3:35.89
High Jump
3. Khalil Henry – 1.98m
Long Jump
6. Anthony Harris – 6.79m
Triple Jump
2. Ravi Dubose – 13.89m
Discus
2. Daniel Dia – 41.26m
Shot Put
2. Daniel Dia – 13.06m
6. James Lundy – 7.91m
