Throwers Headline Men’s Track at 44 Farms Invite

Thursday, April 9

College Station, TX

Rice University

44 Farms Team Invitational

Throwers Headline Men’s Track at 44 Farms Invite

4/11/2026 10:54:00 PM | Men's Track & Field

By: Anthony Roberts (ar186@rice.edu)

COLLEGE STATION – The Rice men's track and field wrapped up a three-day showing Saturday afternoon at the 44 Farms Team Invitational at Texas A&M.

The javelin crew had a phenomenal weekend, going 1-2 in the event, led by a personal best throw of 74.22m from Jack Greaves. Ty Hampton was right behind with a throw of 72.30m.

Juan Marais had a season-best throw of 58.01m In the discus to finish second.

Sultan Bakare added a third-place showing in the shot put with a throw of 18.05m on his final attempt of the meet. Bakare was also third in the hammer throw with a season-best mark of 59.81m.

Edward Bocock ran a 51.77s in the 400m hurdles to finish in third. Jordan Edmondson took fourth in the 800m with a time of 1:52.31.

In the invite portion of the 800m, Marcus Gaitan and William Thames finished back-to-back in third and fourth.

Post Meet Reaction - Head Coach Jon Warren
"We had a lot of impressive performances throughout the meet. You have to start with the throws. Jack was awesome today, throwing a personal best of 74-meters, putting him at eighth in the NCAA, just in front of Ty, who also had a great 72-meter throw. It was a great weekend for Sultan in the hammer throw and in the shot put, and Juan was also great in the discus. I thought Edward ran really well in the hurdles, and our 800 guys had good races. Riley was third in the steeple and ran solid there, and Drayden matched a season best in the 100m. Overall this was great progress for us as we keep building up towards conference."

RESULTS (Top Finishers)
400m Hurdles
3. Edward Bocock – 51.77

800m (Invite)
3. Marcus Gaitan – 1:53.34
4. William Thames – 1:53.48

800 (Open)
4. Jordan Edmondson – 1:52.31

3000m Steeplechase
3. Riley Kuhlman – 9:40.62

Javelin
1. Jack Greaves – 74.22m (243-6) - PB
2. Ty Hampton – 72.30m (237-2)

Shot Put
3. Sultan Bakare – 18.05m (59-2.25)

Hammer Throw
3. Sultan Bakare – 59.81m (196-2) - SB
9. Daniel Sowell – 56.77m (186-3) - SB

Discus
2. Juan Marais – 58.01m (190-4) - SB

UP NEXT
The Owls will be split between Long Beach, Bryan Clay and UH next weekend.