RESULTS

Durham, NC–The Monroe University men's outdoor track and field team had a solid weekend at the Duke Invitational this past weekend.
 
Sophomore Nkanyezi Ziqubo, participated in two events over the weekend at the Duke Invitational. He ran in the 1500m on Friday with a time of 4:07.22 and the 800m on Saturday with an outdoor personal best time of 2:01.87. Freshman Boitshepo Mashilo also ran the 1500m on Friday with a time of 4:18.09. 

On Saturday, five Mustangs were featured in the 400m, with freshman Shaquane Toussaint placing second overall, clocking in a time of 46.67. Sophomore Modou Sanneh placed sixth overall with a time of 47.01, sophomore Cleon Joseph ran a time of (48.88), freshman Jazir Harris ran a time of (56.59) and sophomore Micah McHardy ran a time of  (56.91) rounded out the Mustang competitors.

Sophomore Christian Gabriel competed in the 200m; he clocked in at a time of 22.87. The 1600m relay team of freshman Shaquane Toussaint and sophomores Cleon Joseph, Christian Gabriel, and Modou Sanneh rose to the challenge with one of the fastest performances of the day in the event. The quartet punched their ticket to the national championship in the event with a time of 3:12.77, which is the second fastest time ran in the program's history. Toussaint opened the race with a 48.49 split on the first leg to set the tone. Joseph followed with a 47.21 split on the second leg. Gabriel handled the third leg in 50.77 before handing the baton to Sanneh, who anchored the team in a time of 46.30. 

The Mustang men will head to Baltimore, MD, to take part in the Morgan State Legacy on Friday and Saturday.