Delaware State’s outdoor 1600-meter relay team claimed the 2009 IC4A (Eastern) Championship.

The Hornet team of Larrone Moore, Leslie Murray, Brycen Davis and Donte Holmes topped the field with a time of 3:08.07 in the championship race at Princeton University.  Albany was second at 3:09.65.

It marks the third major championship for the DSU relay team this outdoor season. The Hornets also captured the 2009 IC4A championship at the Penn Relays and the MEAC crown this season.

The Delaware State relay team will compete in the 2009 NCAA East Regional Championships later this month in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Murray also finished third in the championship race of the IC4A 400-meter hurdles today. He was clocked at 50.76 seconds. Murray, a freshman, captured the MEAC championship in the 400-meter hurdles earlier this month. The Beltsville, Md., native will also compete in the event at the NCAA East Regional.

Holmes was also fifth in the IC4A 400-meter dash with a time of 47.97 seconds. He has qualified for the upcoming NCAA East Regional in the 1600-meter relay, 800-meter run and 400-meter dash.

Delaware State was 15th out of more than 60 schools in the IC4A team standings. The Hornets collected 20 points. Albany won the team title with 73 points.