Track and Field | 3/16/2023 9:38:00 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. A few members of the Methodist men's track & field team took part in the first of a three-day event, Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational, on Thursday.
The biggest highlight from today was
Drew Topoly setting a new program record in the 10,000-meter race. A record set by Rodney Rothoff (32 minute, 7.50 seconds) back in 1989, Topoly smashed that time with a 30:49.91 and his first place finish is the cherry on top.
THE ESSENTIALS
Events: Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational
Location: Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES
- Competing in the programs second-ever decathlon, an event that is comprised of 10 individual events, is Komla Akogo. The decathlon is done over the course of two days and first day consisted of the 100m, 400m, Long Jump, High Jump, and Shot Put.
- Akogo finds himself in fourth place after accumulating 2,694 points on day one. He got 679 points from placing first in the high jump after successfully jumping over the 1.86m (6'1.25") mark, which is a personal best. He also did well in the 100m race following a second place finish with a time of 11.70 seconds.
- Both Jonathon Steele and Vincent Myers competed in the men's hammer throw. Steele's best throw went 22.85m while Myers was 18.91m.
NEXT UP
The invitational continues on Friday, March 17, with day two as majority of Methodist men's and women's track & field teams will travel to the event.
