Coppin State T&F
BALTIMORE – Eric Thomas and Devin James were individual event winners for the Coppin State men’s track and field team at the Big Dawg Invitational hosted by Maryland Baltimore County Saturday.
With the Eagles getting some added work before a busy week next week on the road, Thomas won the 400-meter dash (51.00 seconds) and James captured the long jump (6.74 meters). Overall, seven Coppin State men’s track athletes finished among the top six of their respective events.
The Coppin State women’s team had a few athletes participating highlighted by Tanaya Yarde’s victory in the 400-meter hurdles (1:05.60). Also competing for the Eagles were Alethia Edwards, who was sixth in the hammer throw (36.64 meters) and javelin (29.17 meters) and Kristen Deacon, who was sixth in the javelin (29.17 meters).
Both Coppin State track teams will compete in the Savannah State Twilight Meet on Wednesday afternoon and the prestigious Florida Relays on Friday and Saturday.
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Bowman NCCU’s Top Finisher At Raleigh Relays
RALEIGH, N.C. – Jaszmine Bowman, a sophomore out of Raleigh, North Carolina, was North Carolina Central University’s top finisher during the annual Raleigh Relays at N.C. State on March 27-28, placing fifth in the women’s discus throw.
The Sanderson High School graduate tossed the discus 41.07 meters on her first attempt, which held as the fifth-best performance of the event.
Sophomore Jonathan Williams placed 10th in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.91 seconds to top the NCCU men.
NCCU returns to action on April 3-4 at High Point (N.C.) University’s VertKlasse Meeting.
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