ROUND ROCK, TX – The Temple Wildcat JV track and field team proved they can bring the heat even in a downpour this past Saturday morning. Despite a slate of cancellations due to persistent rain, the Wildcats secured a 3rd Place team finish with 49 points, trailing only Killeen Chaparral (52) and the host Round Rock (72).
Rain Cuts Competition Short
The meet was an uphill battle against Mother Nature from the start. Field events were scrapped early on, turning the invitational into a running-only affair. However, as the 400-meter dash got underway, the persistent rainfall finally forced officials to call the meet entirely, leaving several events unfinished.
Relay Dominance and Individual Standouts
The highlight of the morning was undoubtedly Temple’s dominance in the relay events. The Wildcats swept the top spot in both completed relays:
4x100 Relay: The team of Jaron Dailey, Bradyn Williams, Mehkai Armstrong, and Eric Shelley took 1st Place with a blistering time of 43.53.
4x200 Relay: Temple repeated the golden performance as Eric Shelley, Jaron Dailey, Tristan Moore, and Bradyn Williams claimed 1st Place in 1:34.32.
On the individual side, Jayhden Conquest turned heads in the 100-meter dash, sprinting to a 2nd Place finish with a time of 11.69.
Wildcat Participants & Results
Sprints & Hurdles
Jayhden Conquest: 100 Meters – 11.69 (2nd Place)
Dra’Shawn Smith: 100 Meters – 11.90 (7th Place)
Zachuriah Elliot: 100 Meters – 12.99 (21st Place)
Elijah Shotkoski: 110 Hurdles – 20.47 (16th Place)
Braylon Smith: 110 Hurdles – 20.61 (18th Place)
Jacobi Bell: 400 Meters – 59.42
Distance
Jacobi Bell: 800 Meters – 2:18.79 (12th Place)
Christopher Glass: 800 Meters – 2:23.52 (20th Place)
Jase Mayo: 800 Meters – 2:34.09 (26th Place)
Joe Vargas: 3200 Meters – 12:07.29 (18th Place)
Brandon Farrow: 3200 Meters – 14:51.88 (24th Place)
Relay Teams
4x100 Relay (1st Place): Jaron Dailey, Bradyn Williams, Mehkai Armstrong, Eric Shelley
4x200 Relay (1st Place): Eric Shelley, Jaron Dailey, Tristan Moore, Bradyn Williams
What's Next?
The Wildcats will look for clearer skies next week as they return home. Temple is set to host the Temple Relays at Wildcat Stadium on March 14th, with events scheduled to begin at 9:00 am.
