A split squad of the 2nd ranked Barton Community College men's track and field competed Thursday at the Don Kirby Tailwind Open in Albuquerque, New Mexico, hosted by the University of New Mexico.

Taking on numerous four-year, as well as, strong two-year programs in the one-day event, the Cougars posted eight personal bests and won six events among their eleven top-four placings.

The Cougars split their squad this week with the throwers headed to Hillsboro, Kansas, on Saturday for the Tabor College Invite.

Making a splash onto the storied program record book, Ja'Kwan Hale's first attempt at the 400m hurdles was an eye-popping debut. Clocking an altitude adjusted official time of 51.00 seconds, Hale not only posted a nation's leading time but etched his name into the 6th best all-time slot of Cougar history.

Denzel Feagin's personal best of 20.44 for the 200m title led the five Cougar entries with Caleb Boger an eye-blink behind at 20.50 with Karon Dean taking 7th in a personal best 21.56. Almighty Williamson finished in 8th at 21.66 as Ali Moore's personal best 21.86 in 9th place.

Dean and Moore also had personal best clockings in the 100m to place 3rd and 4th respectively with 10.45 and 10.59 times.

Gamali Felix continued his climb towards the 400m program top ten list, winning the event with a personal best 46.31 as Jevon O'Bryant's best of 46.58 placed third.

Tyrese Reid won his second 800m outdoor event as the nation's leader put it in cruise control with a winning 1:53.13 time.

Jump specialist and fellow nation leader Shakwon Coke earned the long jump title with a 7.91m (25-11.50) winning mark.

Barton also won the 4x100m relay as the tandem of Williamson, Feagin, O'Bryant and Boger clocked a 39.86.

Barton results from Don Kirby Tailwind Open
100m: 3rd Karon Dean (PB 10.45); 4th Ali Moore (PB 10.59)
110m Hurdles: 2nd Almighty Williamson (14.29)
200m: 1st Denzel Feagin (PB 20.44), 2nd Caleb Boger (20.50), 7th Karon Dean (PB 21.56), 8th Almighty Williamson (21.66), 9th Ali Moore (PB 21.86)
400m: 1st Gamali Felix (PB 46.31), 3rd Jevon O'Bryant (PB 46.58), 11th Telron Bradford Jr. (49.65), 14th Brendan Hanson (51.09)
400m Hurdles: 1st Ja'Kwan Hale (*50.89, 51.00 adjusted for altitude *His 1st Time in event - 6th in school history)
800m: 1st Tyrese Reid (1:53.13)
4x100m Relay: 1st 39.86 (Almighty Williamson, Denzel Feagin, Jevon O'Bryant, Caleb Boger)
Long Jump: 1st Shakwon Coke (7.91m, 25-11.50), 9th Glenith Calvin III (5.11m, 16-09.25)
Triple Jump: 6th Glenith Calvin III (13.37m, 43-10.50)