Coppin State’s Daniel sets school record in winning ECAC high jump title
BOSTON, Mass. – Coppin State junior Deandra Daniel added another awesome accolade to her growing collection by winning the high jump competition at the ECAC Division I Indoor Track and Field Championship meet Saturday afternoon at the Boston University Tennis & Track Facility.
Daniel’s winning clearance was a school record performance of 1.87 meters (6 feet, 1.50 inches), the third consecutive meet she enjoyed a personal best performance. She is perfectly peaking as the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships loom next weekend in Fayetteville (Ark.). Daniel’s winning clearance occurred on her second attempt at 1.87.
A five-time MEAC high-jump champion, this was the fourth time this season that Daniel has set a career best and school record. During the 2014-15 indoor season, Daniel has won every high jump competition she has participated in this season. Nationally, Daniel's mark of 1.87 meters is tied for the third best clearance.
Daniel’s performance highlighted a strong day for Coppin State’s women. Melissa Caddle-Hope qualified for the 200-meter championship after running 24.58 seconds. The 4 x 400-meter quartet of Caddle-Hope, Alexis Marsh, Miriam Ekwuru and Tanaya Yarde ran 3:47.66 to qualify for Sunday’s final.
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Rmidi Kinini and Relay Shatter Records on IC4As Day Two
BOSTON, Mass. - Sophomore Khalil Rmidi Kinini and the 4x800 women's relay team reset more records during Day Two of the IC4A/ECAC Championships in Boston earlier today. The men's team is currently tied for ninth with the final day of competition coming on Sunday.
The 4x800 relay squad of sophomore Rachel Halmon, senior Margret Wilmot-Francis senior Shantol Hemley and junior Jheniel Kelly (Edgewood, Md.) finished with a time of 8:55.61, beating the record set by most of these girls last year. Wilmot-Francis is the newcomer to the group, replacing last year's senior Annis Mars.
Rmidi Kinini finished second in the 5000 meter run with a time of 14:15.89, a full ten seconds faster than his original time. He set the first record with a time of 14:26.94 at the Navy Invite in December. The first mark replaced a nine year old record, and for Rmidi Kinini, it is the third record he possesses at UMES. He also set new indoor highs in the mile run and the 3000 meter run.
Other top marks for the marks include sophomore Michael Johnson who had a top ten finish in the 400 meter run, finishing in 8th with a time of 48.22 seconds. Fellow sophomore Taj Showalter qualified for the 60 meter hurdles semifinals with a time of 8.33 seconds, finishing in 13th place. He would slightly improve with an 8.32 time in the semis, ultimately finishing 14th.
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CSU's Men Led by Green
BOSTON – Shane Green finished fourth in the long jump at the IC4A Championship meet at Boston University’s Tennis & Track Facility Saturday afternoon.
Green highlighted the day for the Coppin State men’s track and field team. His best effort of the meet was 6.86 meters. Green will compete in Sunday’s triple jump. Also earning a return trip to the finals in their respective events were Jeremy Dorsey (200-meter dash, 21.76 seconds) and the 4x400-meter relay team of Kester Chase, Michael James, Fabian Hayles and Mark London. They were seventh overall (3:14.15).
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