(March 16, 2024) Conway, Arkansas - After a successful opening meet at Hendrix College, Bucks Track hit the road on Saturday for the University of Central Arkansas to compete in the Richard Martin Jr. Invitational. The Bucks wanted to continue to build off their success of having some top 5 and top 10 finishes to begin their season. The Bucks ran against several NCAA schools, including DI UCA and University of Arkansas Little Rock.
Jadelynn Wood (Greenwood, AR) competed for the women in the 800 meter run, placing 11th overall with a time of 2:34.20 and setting a personal record.
The Bucks had 8 men run in the meet Saturday afternoon.
800m
11th - Montana Wesley (Waldron, AR) - 2:18.19
1500m - New personal records
9th - Angel Cordero (Springdale, AR) - 4:23.17 - An 11 second improvement from Hendrix.
11th - Luis Morales (Glenwood, AR) - 4:26.08 - A 12 second improvement from Hendrix.
14th - Yermy Gonzalez (Horatio, AR) - 4:29.78 - A 13 second improvement from Hendrix
400m
9th - Jequavious Mckenzie (Camden, AR) - 52.15
11th - Emmanuel Cartagena (Sherman, TX) - 55.40 - Nearly a 4 second improvement from Hendrix.
100m
10th - Marcus Caldwell (La Porte, TX) - 11.09 - personal record
15th - Darryn Weaver (Diboll, TX) - 11.58
200m
10th - Marcus Caldwell - 22.85
14th - Jequavious Mckenzie - 23.44
For complete results >>> https://milesplit.live/meets/594959.
The Bucks race again March 23rd at Southern Arkansas University.
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