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Rhodes Invitational
Field Athletes Shine Through Tough Conditions at Rhodes Invitational
Mar 16, 2025 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Battling wretched weather and multiple delays, a small group of Memphis field athletes competed at the Rhodes Invitational from March 14-15, with five Tigers picking up event victories and another four finishing in the top three.
All nine athletes that competed place inside the top three. Alessandro Belluz and Gozie Okafor each won the men's and women's long jump, respectively, with Jean Yves Thiemele Marco winning the men's high jump. Freshmen Ethan Belcher (pole vault) and Adela Mullerova (javelin throw) took the gold in their first collegiate outdoor meet.
Full results from the Rhodes Invitational can be found above. The Tigers will split action next week, with groups competing in the Ole Miss Classic and the Bulldog Alumni Relays on March 21 and 22.
Wins
Ethan Belcher, Men's Pole Vault, 4.31m
Alessandro Belluz, Men's Long Jump, 7.03m
Adela Mullerova, Women's Javelin Throw, 48.68m
Gozie Okafor, Women's Long Jump, 5.16m
Jean Yves Thiemele Marco, Men's High Jump, 1.90m
Top-Three Finishes
Quentin Gentry, 2nd, Men's Long Jump, 6.87m
Ulysses Holbert, 2nd, Men's Javelin Throw, 54.47m
Julia Konigshofer, 2nd, Women's Javelin Throw, 44.25m
Edward O'Brien, 3rd, Men's Javelin Throw, 54.28m
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