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Friday, January 30
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Robert Platt Invitational
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Bakare Leads Owls at Robert Platt Invite
1/31/2026 6:52:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
HOUSTON – The Rice men's track and field team had another strong outing with several top finishers throughout a two-day meet at the Robert Platt Invite, hosted by the University of Houston.
Sultan Bakare had a tremendous meet, winning the weight throw with a distance of 20.51m, while also setting a personal best in the shot put with a throw of 17.32m, the sixth best in Rice history.
Cal Abdulky was right behind Bakare in the weight throw, finishing in second with a distance of 20.46m. Daniel Sowell was fifth with a throw of 18.32m.
Several distance runners made their debuts, with Marcus Gaitan finishing fourth in the 800m, while Jordan Edmondson took seventh.
Jackson Moran and Andrew Murray finished in ninth and tenth in the mile.
Post Meet Reaction - Head Coach Jon Warren
"Sultan headlined the meet for us first in the weight throw and then secondly in the shot put. We also had nice showings from Marcus and Jordan, which was really nice to see for their season debuts. Next week everyone will go to Texas A&M and it will be our first chance to see where we stack up across the board."
RESULTS (Top Finishers)
800m
4. Marcus Gaitan – 1:52.65
7. Jordan Edmondson – 1:53.80
Mile
9. Jackson Moran – 4:08.75
10. Andrew Murray – 4:09.15
Long Jump
9. Edward Bocock – 6.80m/22-03.75
Shot Put
2. Sultan Bakare – 17.32m/56-10.00
Weight Throw
1. Sultan Bakare – 20.51m/67-01.50
2. Cal Abdulky – 20.46m/67-01.50
5. Daniel Sowell – 18.32m/60-01.25
UP NEXT
Rice will head to the Charlie Thomas Invite at Texas A&M next weekend.
Sultan Bakare had a tremendous meet, winning the weight throw with a distance of 20.51m, while also setting a personal best in the shot put with a throw of 17.32m, the sixth best in Rice history.
Cal Abdulky was right behind Bakare in the weight throw, finishing in second with a distance of 20.46m. Daniel Sowell was fifth with a throw of 18.32m.
Several distance runners made their debuts, with Marcus Gaitan finishing fourth in the 800m, while Jordan Edmondson took seventh.
Jackson Moran and Andrew Murray finished in ninth and tenth in the mile.
"Sultan headlined the meet for us first in the weight throw and then secondly in the shot put. We also had nice showings from Marcus and Jordan, which was really nice to see for their season debuts. Next week everyone will go to Texas A&M and it will be our first chance to see where we stack up across the board."
800m
4. Marcus Gaitan – 1:52.65
7. Jordan Edmondson – 1:53.80
Mile
9. Jackson Moran – 4:08.75
10. Andrew Murray – 4:09.15
Long Jump
9. Edward Bocock – 6.80m/22-03.75
Shot Put
2. Sultan Bakare – 17.32m/56-10.00
Weight Throw
1. Sultan Bakare – 20.51m/67-01.50
2. Cal Abdulky – 20.46m/67-01.50
5. Daniel Sowell – 18.32m/60-01.25
Rice will head to the Charlie Thomas Invite at Texas A&M next weekend.
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