The Basics
Event: Arkansas Spring Invitational / Hosted by Arkansas
Location: John McDonnell Field
Complete Results – April 12-13, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Oral Roberts track and field teams turned in a strong weekend of competition at the Arkansas Spring Invitational, highlighted by Artwell Magake's record-breaking third-place finish in the men's 1500-meter invitational and multiple personal bests across both programs.

News and Notes

• Artwell Magake earned a podium finish in the Men's 1500m Invitational, clocking a school-record 3:44.81 for third place.
• In the same event, Abraham Chelangam secured fourth place with a time of 3:46.74, while Andrew Smithwick finished 10th.
• Cornelius Kipkogei placed second in the Men's 3000m with a new season best of 8:47.89.
• Nicodemus Rotich took third in the Men's 3000m Steeplechase, running 9:31.09.
• The Oral Roberts men's high jumpers placed well, with Jordan Wenger, Kellen Rutledge, and Keithwood Stubbs all clearing 2.05m, tying for seventh and twelfth.
• Rushell Johnson led the women in the 800m with a fifth-place finish at 2:18.77, a season-best.
• Freshman Ossly Murambidzi and junior Patricia Mazzei went 5-11 in the Women's 1500m, while Hannah Vanderburg rounded out the group in 17th.
• Lukundo Kapambalala ran a season-best 10.40 in the Men's 100m and clocked 21.15 in the 200m.
• In the Men's 800m, Jonah Marvine and Jaxson Brooks posted personal and season bests.
• Theojoshua Baker and Elijah Burk ran personal bests in the Men's 400m Hurdles, with Baker also competing in the 110m Hurdles.
• Seth Meyer also ran a season-best in the Men's 800m, crossing at 1:56.86.
• Woedem Vasmark-Voegborlo placed 12th in the long jump with a leap of 7.05m (23-1¾).
• On the women's side, Kallista Frye ran a season-best in the 100m, and Deborah Mazzei was 9th in the 800m Invitational, running 2:16.48.
• The Men's 4x400m Relay placed 14th with a time of 3:24.51.

Men's Top-10 Finishers

100 Meter
8th – Lukundo Kapambalala – 10.40 (SB)

1500 Meter Invitational
3rd – Artwell Magake – 3:44.81
4th – Abraham Chelangam – 3:46.74
10th – Andrew Smithwick – 3:57.22

3000 Meter Steeplechase
3rd – Nicodemus Rotich – 9:31.09

3000 Meter
2nd – Cornelius Kipkogei – 8:47.89 (SB)

High Jump
7th – Jordan Wenger – 2.05m

Women's Top-10 Finishers

800 Meter Invitational
9th – Deborah Mazzei – 2:16.48

800 Meter Open
5th – Rushell Johnson – 2:18.77 (SB)

Up Next

The Golden Eagles return to action at the John McDonnell Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, set for April 24-25.

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