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UNM Don Kirby Invitational
Six Longhorns win individual events at the Don Kirby Invitational
02.12.2011 | Track & Field / Cross Country m, Track & Field / Cross Country
Feb. 11, 2011
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Longhorn men's Track and Field team turned in a strong performance at the Don Kirby Invitational led by six event victories by Trevante Rhodes in the 200 meters, Jamal Wilson in the high jump, Marquise Goodwin in the long jump, Mark Jackson in the triple jump, Kenny Greaves in the pole vault and Hayden Baillio in the shot put.
Wilson cleared a personal-best and NCAA automatic qualifying mark of 7-4.25 (2.24m). The jump moves Wilson to fifth place on UT's all-time performers list. The jump is also the fifth-best clearance in the nation this season. Wilson's marks continue to improve as he has cleared 7-0.50, 7-3 and 7-4.25 in the last three competitions.
Rhodes achieved personal bests in his 200-meter victory with a 21.22 and in the prelims of the 60 meters clocking 6.76 where he qualified for the finals and placed third. Jackson won his first collegiate event as he leaped a personal best in the triple jump with a mark of 52-5.25 (15.98m). Goodwin jumped 25-11 (7.90m) and Greaves cleared a personal-best height of 17-1.50 (5.22m).
Also in the 60 meters, D.J. Monroe and Alex Williams qualified for the finals where Monroe finished fourth (6.81) and Williams was eighth (6.96).
For the second meet in a row, the Horns had two throwers post marks over 60 feet in the shot put. Baillio recorded a season-best 61-5.75 (18.74) while junior Jacob Thormaehlen tied his season-best with a throw of 60-5 (18.41m).
Senior Danzell Fortson posted a personal-best 400-meter time of 46.75, finishing second. Andre Thomas finished third in 48.21 and Dereck Dreyer came in sixth in a personal-best time of 48.53. The Texas 4x400-meter relay team of Fortson, Stewart, Thomas and Greaves came in second in a season-best time of 3:10.86.
Sophomore Keiron Stewart finished second in the 60-meter hurdles in 7.75 while freshman Jake Wohlford came in third in a personal-best time of 7.93.
Also in the field events Freshman Mark Jackson came in fourth in the long jump, leaping a personal best 24-7.25 (7.50m) and freshman Casey Wicker cleared a personal-best height of 16-7.50 (5.07m), claiming third place.
The Texas distance runners are set to compete in the Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash. starting tomorrow afternoon.
POST MEET QUOTES
Head Coach Bubba Thornton
On the meet: I feel like this team has continued to take steps in the right direction, as the performances have indicated. We're definitely coming together in all areas. You look at Jamal [Wilson] automatically qualifying for the NCAA Championships in the high jump then in the pole vault with Kenny Greaves and Casey Wicker each setting personal-bests. Mark Jackson had a season-best in the long jump and the sprinters are continuting to get better. We're making progress and had some good things come from this meet.
TEXAS RESULTS (! - personal best, q - qualified for next round, @ - NCAA automatic mark)
60 Meters
3. Trevante Rhodes, 6.76!
4. D.J. Monroe, 6.81
8. Alex Williams, 6.96
60 Meters (Prelims)
2. Trevante Rhodes, 6.78!q
3. D.J. Monroe, 6.80q
5. Alex Williams, 6.84q
200 Meters
1. Trevante Rhodes, 21.22!
400 Meters
2. Danzell Fortson, 46.75!
3. Andre Thomas, 48.21
6. Dereck Dreyer, 48.53
60-Meter Hurdles
2. Keiron Stewart, 7.75
Jake Wohlford, 7.93!
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
2. Keiron Stewart, 7.80q
3. Jake Wohlford, 7.99q
4x400 Meter Relay
2. Texas `A' (D. Fortson, K. Stewart, A. Thomas, K. Greaves), 3:10.86
High Jump
1. Jamal Wilson, 7-4.25 (2.24m)!@
Long Jump
1. Marquise Goodwin, 25-11 (7.90m)
4. Mark Jackson, 24-7.25 (7.50m)!
Triple Jump
1. Mark Jackson, 52-5.25 (15.98m)!
6. Jarard Bruner, 47-10 (14.58m)
Pole Vault
1. Kenny Greaves, 17-1.50 (5.22m)!
3. Casey Wicker, 16-7.50 (5.07m)!
-- Mark Thomas, NH
Shot Put
1. Hayden Baillio, 61-5.75 (18.74m)
2. Jacob Thormaehlen, 60-5 (18.41m)
3. Brandon Drenon, 59-4.75 (18.10m)
