Women's Track & Field MEAC Media Relations

Lady Hornets Win Three At New York Meet

Delaware State’s women recorded four first place finishes, including two by Nekisha Franklin, at the New York City Games/Gotham Cup Friday evening.

Franklin took first place in the 400-meter dash and 60-meter dash. In the 400, she topped the field with a season-best time of 57.29 seconds. Franklin, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., won the 60 with a time of 7.57 seconds.

Delaware State also received a first-place finishes Kristen Johnson in the high jump and Kendra Mayers in the triple jump. Johnson took the high jump with a top leap of 1.7-meters, while Mayers was the top collegiate performer in the triple jump, topping out at 5.61 meters.