Men's Track & Field | February 1, 2025

SEWANEE, Tenn. – The Clayton State University track & field teams competed in the Tiger Indoor Invitational on Saturday.  The Lakers saw a plethora of top three finishes and lots of successful times and marks. 
 
MEN'S SIDE
Action on the track was kicked off in the 55m dash as Dominic Archer qualified for the finals.  In the finals, Archer finished in sixth with a time of 6.64. After Mykell Strickland finished sixth in the mile run, the Lakers then dominated in the 400m dash.  Rakiem Barnes and Nehemiah took the top two spots with times of 53.34 and 53.61, respectively.  Titus Hand and Isiah Prince Oyakhire finished in fourth and sixth place.  Later, on the track was the 200m dash and Kalani Wyman crossed the finish line in fourth place with a time of 24.07.
 
The Laker success continued in the field events.  Davonte Jackson kept up his excellent indoor season as he won the triple jump with a final mark of 14.31m.  Jackson then finished second in the long jump with a final distance of 6.83m.  Rodney Crawford finished fifth in the event with a final mark of 6.21m.  Wrapping up the field events was the high jump.  Christian Wiltshire finished in second place with a final mark of 1.90m. 
 
WOMEN'S SIDE
The Lakers got things started on the track in the 55m dash.  Three Lakers qualified for the finals and leading the crew was Payton Knowles who finished in third with a final time of 7.42 seconds.  Destiny Hanna finished close behind at 7.43 and Jada Jenkins trailed after at 7.58 seconds.  Both Knowles and Hanna occupy the two top spots in the Peach Belt Conference with those times.  Marley Tate then won the 400m dash with a time of 61.89.  Knowles picked up where she left off in the 200m dash as she crossed the finish line in second place with a time of 27.21. That time is good for third in the PBC this season. 
 
Below are the top-six finishers for the Lakers
 

Athlete	Event (s)	Place: Time/Mark
Dominic Archer	55m dash	6th: 6.64
Mykell Strickland	Mile Run	6th: 4:46.51
Rakiem Barnes	400m dash	1st: 53.34
Nehemiah Horton	400m dash	2nd: 53.61
Titus Hand	400m dash	4th: 53.69
Isiah Prince-Oyakhire	400m dash 200m dash	6th:  54.84 6th: 25.38
Kalani Wyman	200m dash	4th: 24.07
Payton Knowles	55m dash 200m dash	3rd: 7.42 2nd: 27.21
Destiny Hanna	55m dash	4th: 7.73
Marley Tate	400m dash	1st: 61.89
JaBresha Palmer	800m run	5th: 2:31.98
Davonte Jackson	Triple Jump Long Jump	1st: 14.31m 2nd: 6.83m
Rodney Crawford	Long Jump	5th: 6.21m
Christian Wiltshire	High Jump	2nd: 1.90m

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers have quick turnaround as they compete in the UAB Vulcan Invitational in Birmingham, Ala. on Friday, February 7^th.  Please visit claytonstatesports.com for more information. 
 
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