Category: HBCU Track&Field

CIAA Indoor Track News: Saint Augustine’s Men’s track gets it done at VCU Invitational

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Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s Athletics Freshman Terrell Robinson continued his hot start from Winston-Salem last month with two first place finishes at the VCU Invitational. The talented freshman posted a 6.74 time in the 60m final, and a 21.90 in the 200m. Not to be outdone, fellow freshman, Kailen Perry won the 400m with a time of 49.54. Even more impressive is the Falcons had the top four finishes in this event.  The Falcons in Virginia Beach Next Up

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MEAC Track News” Howard women’s track & field shows out at VCU Invitational

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Title image via Christopher Campbell Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information, Howard Athletics GINIA BEACH, Va. (January 8, 2023) – Howard University women’s track & field team shined at the VCU Invitational, hosted by the Rams in Virginia Beach, Va. Overall, the Bison returned to action in a big way, winning nine events on the day. The 4×400 relay squad, consisting of seniors Jessica Wright (Durham, N.C.) and Dasia Wilson (Philadelphia), sophomore Tiffani-Rae Pittman (Bowie, Md.) and newcomer Zoe Turner, capped off the afternoon, winning the race with a 3:48.85 time. Individually, Pittman…

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Flying Tigers put boots to hind parts in Ed Temple Classic

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Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE- The Tennessee State University Flying Tiger men’s track team controlled the field events early to help take an overwhelming victory in the 24th Annual Ed Temple Classic at the Wilma Rudolph Indoor Facility. The Flying Tigers tallied 111 points, with the second-place Cumberland University Phoenix scoring 23. Jon’Terio Horton spearheaded the route, winning the first event, the high jump clearing the bar at 6’1.5. TSU then earned nine more points finishing second (Anthony Ward 23’4.75), third Keandric Verge 23’3.5), and fourth (Christian White(23’3.25) in the long jump.…

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TSU Tigerbelles place second in 24th annual Ed Temple Classic

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Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE- The Tennessee State University Tigerbelles, on the strength of five first-place finishes, placed second in the 24th Annual Ed Temple Classic at the Wilma Rudolph Indoor Facility. The Tigerbelles won both throwing events as Leilany Laureano won the shot put with a throw of 45′ 3.25, and Maleah Decuir placed first in the weight throwing at 53′ 5. Laureano also placed fifth in the weight with a throw of 42′ 11. Backing up Laureano in the shot was Desire Poole with a throw of 37′ 8.75, which placed her…

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Texas Southern Track and Field gets new equipment for next season

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Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information The Texas Southern track and field programs received a dose of good news recently with the arrival of new equipment and the completion of the long jump pit inside Durley Stadium.  The team received brand new high jump and pole vaults pits for its student-athletes to use in both practice and competitions. The four long jump pits are also new as the area was relocated from the existing track to an area behind the east side bleachers close to the Tiger Walk.  “I want…

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SIAC announces 2021-22 All-Academic honourees

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From the SIAC: A record high, 1,474 student-athletes, was named to the 2021-22 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Commissioner’s All-Academic Team for maintaining at least a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average throughout the 2021-22 academic year. Student-athletes with a 3.2 or higher were considered for all-academic team honors. The number of student-athletes selected in each sport is determined by the number of positions usually involved in that sport. Fifty-one students from 13 institutions recorded a 4.0 grade point average. Benedict College and Kentucky State University led all institutions in this year’s…

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This GS Nike Dunk High is on the way

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Nike continues to make sure the children are not left out with this GS Dunk High. The white leather upper of its upper are overlaid with that of bright spruce at the toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel. Volt Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, along with black tongue labeling ,laces and miniature pull tab. Bright spruce green additional appearance the inner and tongue tag. Below the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a black rubber outsole. This GS Dunk High is expected to debut imminently at nike.com…

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Albany State’s Sydney Blackburn named First Team All-America

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics Albany State University track and field standout, Sydney Blackburn, was named a 2022 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field First Team All-America by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Sydney Blackburn recently competed in the 2022 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships that were held on May 26-28 at the Grand Valley State Track & Field Stadium in Allendale, Michigan.  Blackburn finished 3rd in the Women’s Discus Throw Championship.  Sydney Blackburn also broke the SIACrecord in the Discus Throw at…

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Albany State’s Blackburn and Gilbert qualifies for NCAA Nationals

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Albany State’s Sydney Blackburn (discus) and Ed Gilbert (200M) have qualified to compete in the 2022 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships that will take place May 26-28 the Grand Valley State Track& Field Stadium in Allendale, Michigan. A complete lists of participants can be viewed at https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=4919, with heat and flight information available at the same website May 23. Additionally, once competition commences, the above link can also be accessed as a source of live results.

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Several Rams named to Track & Field All-Conference Teams

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Thursday the SIAC named their Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Teams and several Albany State trackletes were peppered throughout the teams. Here are the Golden Rams that were named to the squads: Men’s First Team Jordan Smith Sophomore 400 M Timothy Heyward Senior Pole Vault Khali Madison Junior 3000 M Steeple Chase Isaiah McCray Sophomore Triple Jump Men’s Second Team Jordan Smith Sophomore 400 Hurdles Women’s First Team Sydney Blackburn Freshman Hammer Throw Discus Women’s Second Team Ty’Asia Thornton Senior Shot Put

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