Baylor T&F Earns Three Wins to Close Michael Johnson Invitational

[Pirtle, Colin]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – April 22, 2023

Baylor T&F Earns Three Wins to Close Michael Johnson Invitational
BU men take the 4x400-meter relay title
For more information contact: Colin Pirtle; 940-564-0351, colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu<mailto:colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu>


WACO, Texas – Baylor track and field closed the Michael Johnson Invitational on Saturday on the banks of the Brazos River at the Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium.



The Bears collected three gold medals on the final day of competition, with the men’s 4x400-meter relay, Imaobong Uko and Chinecherem Prosper Nnamdi putting up top marks.



THE RUNDOWN

In the final event of the day, Nathaniel Ezekiel, Matthew Moorer, Hasani Barr and Dillon Bedell ran a 3:01.55 relay before a star-studded alumni crowd at the Hart Track on Saturday night. The crew won the event for their first win of the outdoor season.



Uko made her start on the track Saturday afternoon, where she won the 400-meter dash with a season-best 51.66 and was the only athlete to go sub-52 in the women’s competition.



Prosper Nnamdi took the win in the javelin competition, throwing a 254-3 to thrill in his outdoor home opener on Saturday. Luke Anthony followed in 10th, while Brooke Botha and Rylie Smith got 14th and 15th, respectively, in the women’s event.



In the women’s 4x400, Gontse Morake, Uko, Jasmine Gryne and Mariah Ayers finished second only to the 2022 NCAA champions from Kentucky. Their 3:29.75 marks a season-best for the women’s group so far in 2023.



Senior Ben Conacher put on a show for his final meet at the green oval with a new 17-9 ¼ PR in the pole vault to win a silver medal.



Koi Johnson won another silver medal in the women’s triple jump, putting up a season-best 43-0 ½ on the fifth attempt after making the final jumps.



Elijah Morris made his outdoor debut on Saturday, finishing seventh in the 110-meter hurdle prelims with a day’s-best 14.18-second mark. In the finals, Morris went 14.29 for eighth.



Bria Bullard was the fourth-finishing collegiate runner in the women’s 100 in 11.46 seconds, leading Michaela Francois in 18th at 11.82 seconds. Kamden Jackson won collegiate silver after a 10.39-second 100, while De’montray Callis found the ninth spot overall.



Continuing her PR weekend at the MJ, Makayla Long improved her PB to a 52-3 ¾ in the shot put, finishing third for the afternoon. Cole Hardan qualified for the finals of the men’s shot put, finishing seventh with a 57-0 ¼ mark. Gary Moore Jr. stayed behind in 12th.



Demar Francis was another Bear with a season-best mark, taking fourth in the 400 at 45.84. Moorer followed in eighth at 46.19.



The Bears had two PRs in front of the 800 meters, with Kade Hulett’s 1:52.30 for 11th, while Jackie Addy ran 2:16.59 for ninth.



At the high jump, Ukuru Kojo eclipsed 6-7 ½ for 12th in the men’s group, while Moorea Long got 16th in the women’s event.



WHAT’S NEXT

The Bears compete at the LSU Invitational on April 29 for one final regular season cleanup before the Big 12 Championships in Norman, Okla., on May 12-14.



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Department of Athletics | Baylor University
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