DALLAS – The Temple Wildcat varsity track and field team traveled north this past Saturday to compete in one of the state's most formidable arenas: the Dallas Jesuit-Sheaner Relays. Hosted at Jesuit High School, the meet lived up to its reputation as a "clash of titans," featuring a massive field of 126 teams and thousands of elite athletes primarily from the DFW metroplex and Houston area.
In a meet where every inch and millisecond is contested by the best in Texas, the Wildcats proved they could hold their own on the big stage, posting several competitive times and distances across the board.
Top Performers and Highlights
The highlight of the day for Temple came from the 4x200 relay team. The squad, consisting of Cameran Richburg, Qui’Marion Dobbins, Ramauhn Brown, and Khamani Sanders, scorched the track to earn a 9th place finish out of a deep field. Their time of 1:28.51 signaled that the Wildcats possess the speed and chemistry to compete with the top sprinting programs in the state.
The 4000m Distance Medley Relay also put up a strong showing, finishing 11th with a time of 11:46.26. The quartet of Joe Vargas, Xavier Wilson, Aidan Gibbons, and Dominick Montalbo demonstrated great endurance and tactical racing against stiff competition.
In the individual sprints, Cameran Richburg led the way with a solid 21st place finish in the 200 meters, clocking in at 22.42. On the field side, Javier Agard notched the highest individual field finish for the team, taking 24th in the Discus with a toss of 127’10.
Full Meet Results
The following is a comprehensive list of all Temple Wildcat participants and their official marks from Saturday's competition:
Field Events
Discus: Javier Agard (24th) – 127’10
Discus: Zephaniah Sio (25th) – 124’0
Discus: Alvin Lawrence (34th) – 105’9
Shot Put: Alvin Lawrence (28th) – 41’0 ½
Shot Put: Zephaniah Sio (30th) – 39’7
Shot Put: Isaiah Guerra (33rd) – 38’1 ½
Running Events
100 Meters: Qui’Marion Dobbins (36th) – 11.25
200 Meters: Cameran Richburg (21st) – 22.42
200 Meters: Khamani Sanders (55th) – 23.32
400 Meters: Adan Hernandez (53rd) – 53.82
400 Meters: Thomas Stewart Rains (69th) – 57.08
400 Meters: Joe Vargas (70th) – 58.38
800 Meters: Sebastian Castilleja (56th) – 2:07.49
800 Meters: Adan Hernandez (61st) – 2:10.77
1600 Meters: Dominick Montalbo (61st) – 4:46.27
1600 Meters: Aidan Gibbins (72nd) – 4:58.87
110 Hurdles: Ja’Varion Harris (48th) – 16.70
110 Hurdles: Marcus Dupar (53rd) – 17.17
300 Hurdles: Xavier Wilson (40th) – 43.03
300 Hurdles: Marcus Dupar (44th) – 43.58
300 Hurdles: Sebastian Castilleja (47th) – 43.87
Relay Events
4x100 Relay (24th) – 43.18: Qui'Marion Dobbins, Khamani Sanders, Ramauhn Brown, Cameran Richburg
4x200 Relay (9th) – 1:28.51: Cameran Richburg, Qui'Marion Dobbins, Ramauhn Brown, Khamani Sanders
4x400 Relay (15th) – 3:30.67: Sebastian Castilleja, Thomas Stewart Rains, Adan Hernandez, Ramauhn Brown
4000m Distance Medley Relay (11th) – 11:46.26: Joe Vargas, Xavier Wilson, Aidan Gibbons, Dominick Montalbo
Complete Results
What’s Next?
The Wildcats will use the experience gained in Dallas to sharpen their skills for an even bigger stage. Temple is headed to the legendary Texas Relays on April 3-4. The meet will take place at Mike Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, where the Wildcats will once again look to make their mark against the best in the nation.
