Track Competes at Martin Invitational

Erik Holth, CBC Sports Information Director

            Conway, Ark. – Competing in town for the second time this season, Central Baptist College track & field was at the Bill Stephens Track Complex today for the Martin Invitational, hosted by Central Arkansas. Four men's competitors were on the track and in the pit for competition today.

            Evan East placed sixth in the 100 meters with a time of 11.27, the seventh fastest mark in program history and also placed seventh in the 200 with a time of 23.64. Chris Palmer lowered his previous record in the 5000 meters with a time of 16:07.96, finishing sixth in that event. Josh Brown placed fourth in the 400 hurdles with a time of 1:01.49, the seventh fastest mark in history and Solomon Barnes placed third in the long jump with a distance of 6.27 meters, the second longest mark ever and just .02 off the program record.

            Track is back on April 12 when they compete at the Little Rock Invitational.