(March 2, 2024) Conway, Arkansas - After a long wait from cross country, the Bucks hit the road this morning to Conway for races in the Hendrix Alumni Open. The Bucks competed in most distance events with the cross country athletes, and now, the team is now getting to include the track guys that supported the team all fall. Today's races includes NCAA DII and DIII schools with a few NJCAA schools. 

The Bucks do have one women's runner competing this spring. Jadelynn Wood (Greenwood, AR) competed in the 800 meter run. The freshmen finished 27th overall with a time of 2:51.84. 

The Bucks had 10 men run in the meet this afternoon.

1500m

30th - Angel Cordero (Springdale, AR) - 4:34.21

31st - Luis Morales (Glenwood, AR) - 4:38.17

34th - Yermy Gonzalez (Horatio, AR) - 4:42.55

36th - Tommy Banks (Houston, TX) - 4:59.72

37th - Desmond Thompson (Fort Smith, AR) - 5:10.09

400m

3rd - Jequavious Mckenzie (Camden, AR) - 51.42

20th - Emmanuel Cartagena (Sherman, TX) - 59.36

100m

6th - Marcus Caldwell (La Porte, TX) - 11.17

13th - Darryn Weaver (Diboll, TX) - 11.48

200m

4th - Marcus Caldwell - 22.64

15th - Jequavious Mckenzie - 23.41

3000m Steeplechase

9th - Montana Wesley (Waldron, AR) - 12:54.78

For complete results >>> https://milesplit.live/meets/587496/events/17/results/F/M. 

The Bucks race again March 16th at the Richard Martin Jr. Invitational held by the University of Central Arkansas. 

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