2016-17 Men's Track & Field Roster

I/O Melvin Ezeokonkwo

  • Height 5-6
  • Weight 0
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Riverdale, Ga.
  • High School Riverdale HS
  • Prev School Riverdale HS

Biography

Career Statistics

Career Honors and Achievements
2017 Outdoor All-Peach Belt Conference (4x400-meter Relay)
 
Indoor Track & Field
2016-17: Saw action in a pair of meets and five events … notched a pair of personal bests, both at BSC Indoor Panther Indoor Icebreaker (12/2) … delivered time of 23.03 in 200-meters and 51.22 in 400-meters.
 
2015-16: Ran in three meets … notched five top five finishes, including first place in 4x400-meter relay (3:31.41) and third in 400-meters (53.20) at Tiger Indoor Invitational (2/6) … had one of best performances of career at Sewanee Indoor Invitational (2/20), placing second in 4x400-meter relay (3:36.61) and fourth in 200-meters (23.79) and 400-meters (53.45) … delivered career-best time of 6.85 in the 55-meters at Sewanee and 7.44 in 60-meters at Emory CrossPlex Invitational (1/24).
 
2014-15: Competed in four meets and 10 events … had two top five performances, including winning the 4x400-meter relay (3:34.67) at the Sewanee Tiger Indoor Invitational (2/14) … placed fourth in 4x400-meter relay (3:31.80) at BSC Panther Indoor Icebreaker (12/5).
 
Outdoor Track & Field
2017: Appeared in five meets and 15 events … earned All-Peach Belt Conference honors as part of 4x400-meter relay team, posting personal best 3:16.71 at PBC Championships (4/22) … finished third in that event … was one of five events that saw him achieve personal best … others included mark of 50.29 in 400-meters and 42.19 in 4x100-meter relay at Berry Field Day Invitational (4/8) … latter led to a first place finish … also delivered time of 23.26 in 200-meters at Emory Classic (3/25) and 3:37.93 in sprint medley relay at Savannah State Relays (3/4).
 
2016: Competed in five meets … posted a pair of top five finishes, headlined by a runner-up outing in the 4x400-meter relay (3:22.66) at the Berry Field Day Invitational (4/9) … also finished third in same event at Shorter Invitational (3/26) with time of 3:20.18 … posted personal bests in 200-meters (23.33) at Berry and in 400-meter prelims (50.78) at 2016 Peach Belt Conference Championships (4/23).
 
2015: Saw action in four meets and six events … was second in 1,600-meter sprint medley relay (3:46.10) at the 5th Annual Adonica Ferguson Relays (3/1) … placed fifth in 4x100-meters (43.71) at Cougar Open (2/28).
 
Riverdale High School: Competed in cross country and track & field at RHS.
 
Personal: Majoring in Health & Fitness Management.
 
Personal Bests
Indoor Track & Field
55m: 6.85 at Sewanee Indoor Invitational (2/20/16)
60m: 7.44 at Emory CrossPlex Invitational (1/24/16)
200m: 23.03 at BSC Indoor Panther Indoor Icebreaker (12/2/16)
400m: 51.22 at BSC Indoor Panther Indoor Icebreaker (12/2/16)
4x400 Relay: 3:24.74 at Emory CrossPlex Invitational (1/24/16)
 
Outdoor Track & Field
100m: 11.70 at Emory Classic (3/28/15)
200m: 23.26 at Emory Classic (3/25/17)
400m: 50.29 at Berry Field Day Invitational (4/8/17)
4x100 Relay: 42.19 at Berry Field Day Invitational (4/8/17)
4x400 Relay: 3:16.71 at Peach Belt Conference Championships (4/22/17)
Sprint Medley Relay: 3:37.93 at Savannah State Relays (3/4/17)


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Historical Player Information

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    2014-15Freshman

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    2015-16Sophomore

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    5'6"
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    2016-17Junior

    Long Sprints
    5'6"
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