Temple University Athletics
MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD HAS STRONG SHOWING AT JACK PYRAH INVITATIONAL
12.8.03 | Men's Track and Field
First place finishers in the invitational included junior Jon Albright (55 meter hurdles), sophomore Vincent Rogers (high jump), sophomore David Jackson (55 meter dash) and freshman Corey Simmons (triple jump).
Simmons, in his first collegiate meet won the triple jump with a leap of 13.64 meters and placed third in the long jump with a distance of 6.24.
Albright, who was named the Performer of the Week by the Owls' coaching staff, won the 55 meters hurdles with a personal best time of 7.71. The time of 7.71 qualifies Albright for the IC4A Championships.
Rogers won the high jump with a height of 1.85 and fellow Owl Dewayne Shaw placed second with a leap of 1.80.
Jackson had the fastest collegiate time in the 55 meters crossing the tape in a time of 6.59. Teammate Steve Johnson had the second fastest collegiate time at 6.61.
Temple will next compete in the Great Dane Classic on Sunday January 18 (2p.m.).
