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Men's Track and Field

Lion Track & Field returns to Waco for Michael Johnson Invitational

COMMERCE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce track & field team returns to the Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium in Waco this weekend for the Michael Johson Invitational. 

LIVE RESULTS: https://live.deltatiming.com/meets/34900

LAST TIME OUT FOR THE LIONS
The Lions competed well at the John Jacob Invitational last weekend. Ibrahim Fuseini (Accra, Ghana) had top-30 times in the country in the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash. 

A LOOK AT THE LION MEN
Fuseini is third in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.24 seconds in the Southland Conference, while Oguz Uyar (Turkey) is tied for seventh with a time of 10.39 seconds, and Enoch Fosuhene (Accra, Ghana) ranks ninth with a time of 10.40 seconds. Fuseini is also fourth in the 200 meter dash, with a time of 20.66 seconds. In the 5,000 meter run, Alex Speer (Robinson) ranks 10th with a time of 15:11.12, Jordan Johnson (Guateng, South Africa) is ninth in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 14.74 seconds, and Jack Jones (Arlington - Lamar) ranks seventh in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 58.39 seconds. The Lions' 4x100 meter relay is third with a time of 40.15 seconds and the 4x400 meter relay squad's season-best time of 3:12.48 ranks fourth.  

In the field events, Justine Jimoh (Benin, Nigeria) sits in second in the high jump with a mark of 7-1 (2.16m), while Tyke Owens (Lebanon Trail) is seventh with a mark of 6-7 (2.01m), and Xak Edwards (Greenville) is tied for eighth with a mark of 2.00 (6-6.75). Tahje Parrish (Picayunne, Miss.) ranks fifth in the triple jump with a mark of 48-9.5 (14.87m). Joshua Nate (Geneva School of Boerne) completed his first decathlon as a Lion last week and his point total of 5,215 is fifth. 

A LOOK AT THE LION WOMEN
Last week in Norman, Analice Pursley (Georgetown Eastview) ran a time of 1:05.80 in the 400 meter hurdles, which is seventh in the conference. The 4x100 meter relay squad ranks eighth with a time of 48.24. Magdaline Campo (Haiti) is third in the high jump with a mark of 5-7.75 (1.72m), while Jenneil Jacobie (Piat Gros Islet, France) is fifth with a mark of 5-7.25 (1.71m). In the long jump, Celeste Sela (Mont de Marsan, France) is fourth with a mark of 19-9.75 (6.04m). Cassandra Rendon (San Antonio - Warren) is second in the discus with a mark of 162-1 (49.40m), while Romi Griese (Salzkotten, Germany) is sixth with a mark of 140-0 (42.67m). Campo's heptathlon mark of 4,497 points is fourth. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jordan Johnson

Jordan Johnson

Senior
Jack Jones

Jack Jones

Senior
Oguz Uyar

Oguz Uyar

Freshman
Enoch Fosuhene

Enoch Fosuhene

Freshman
Tyke Owens

Tyke Owens

Junior
Joshua Nate

Joshua Nate

Sophomore
Ibrahim Fuseini

Ibrahim Fuseini

Sophomore
Alex Speer

Alex Speer

Junior
Justine Jimoh

Justine Jimoh

Freshman
Jenneil Jacobie

Jenneil Jacobie

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jordan Johnson

Jordan Johnson

Senior
Jack Jones

Jack Jones

Senior
Oguz Uyar

Oguz Uyar

Freshman
Enoch Fosuhene

Enoch Fosuhene

Freshman
Tyke Owens

Tyke Owens

Junior
Joshua Nate

Joshua Nate

Sophomore
Ibrahim Fuseini

Ibrahim Fuseini

Sophomore
Alex Speer

Alex Speer

Junior
Justine Jimoh

Justine Jimoh

Freshman
Jenneil Jacobie

Jenneil Jacobie

Sophomore