CENTRAL, S.C. – The Augusta University men's track & field team opened its 2025 outdoor season at the SWU/Susan Rouse Invite, hosted by Southern Wesleyan University. The Jaguars recorded multiple top-10 finishes across various events in a strong season debut.

Top Performances

• Chris Hart secured first place in the 100-meter dash, crossing the line in 10.68 seconds.

• Roberto Barrera clinched first place in the 400 meters with a time of 49.75 seconds.

• Andrew Todd took first place in the 5000 meters, finishing in 16:06.66.

• Sawyer Whatley won the 400-meter hurdles, posting a time of 1:00.33.

• Mitchell Jean Baptiste claimed first place in the high jump, clearing 2.00 meters (6'6.75").

• Joshua Bowen dominated the javelin throw, earning first place with a mark of 57.49 meters (188'7").

Augusta Finishes

100 Meters

• Chris Hart – 1st place (10.68)

• Jalen Belton – 4th place (10.82)

• Devin Barolette – 6th place (10.95)

• Trent Thomas – 8th place (10.96)

• Matthew Merisme – 20th place (11.93)

200 Meters

• Jalen Belton – 7th place (22.85)

• Mykel Thompson – 17th place (23.40)

• Matthew Merisme – 22nd place (24.53)

400 Meters

• Roberto Barrera – 1st place (49.75)

• Charles Roberts – 5th place (50.74)

• Mykel Thompson – 8th place (51.55)

800 Meters

• Seth Eye – 2nd place (1:58.07)

• David Ajuzie – 3rd place (2:01.47)

• Amir Dayal – 4th place (2:03.31)

1500 Meters

• Avery Jaynes – 2nd place (4:00.11)

• Patrick Motes – 4th place (4:05.80)

• Nasrudin Mohamed – 5th place (4:07.72)

• Andrew Helfers – 7th place (4:08.66)

• Ani Tesfaye – 8th place (4:12.14)

• Eli Corn – 11th place (4:16.49)

• Noah Shepherd – 13th place (4:18.02)

• Brandon Martin – 14th place (4:18.49)

• Carter Dehnke – 15th place (4:19.42)

5000 Meters

• Andrew Todd – 1st place (16:06.66)

400-Meter Hurdles

• Sawyer Whatley – 1st place (1:00.33)

4x100 Relay

• Augusta 'A' (Hart, Barolette, Thomas, Belton) – 2nd place (42.04)

4x400 Relay

• Augusta 'A' (Dayal, Ajuzie, Roberts, Barolette) – 3rd place (3:29.70)

High Jump

• Mitchell Jean Baptiste – 1st place (2.00m / 6'6.75")

• David Batts – 3rd place (1.85m / 6'0.75")

• Caine Varnell – 7th place (1.65m / 5'5")

Javelin Throw

• Joshua Bowen – 1st place (57.49m / 188'7")

• Ryan Lee – 2nd place (51.22m / 168'0")

Discus Throw

• Joshua Bowen – 4th place (36.37m / 119'4")

• Michael Chatman – 5th place (36.30m / 119'1")

Hammer Throw

• Michael Chatman – 6th place (41.08m / 134'9")
  
  
  The Jaguars will return to competition next weekend as they travel to Columbia, SC for the John-Hunter James Classic hosted by Columbia International.