Tag: HBCU Track & Field

CIAA Track News: Fayetteville State 4x400m posts NCAA Qualifying Time at Camel City Invitational

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Courtesy of Fayetteville State Athletics The Fayetteville State women’s 4x400m relay squad ran an NCAA DII Provisional Qualifying time of 3:52.92 at the Camel City Invitational in Winston-Salem, NC. The Bronco squad of Jessica McQueen, Teanna Bell, Queen Burnett, and Tracy Idugboe carried the baton around the JDL Fast Track facility for a third-place finish behind Troy and Elon in Section 1. FSU is currently ranked 31st in Division II after surpassing the 3:53.36 standard. M’Smrya Seward won the long jump with a leap of 5.84 meters (19-2) while Tiara Wilson ranked sixth overall in the triple jump with a…

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Tennessee State’s Elaina Housworth named OVC Female Field Athlete of the Week

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE – Tennessee State track and field’s Elaina Housworth was named the Ohio Valley Conference Female Field Athlete of the Week after her performances in the long jump and triple jump at the Edmonds-Wilt Invite and the Ed Temple Classic. In her first meet of the season at the Edmonds-Wilt Invite, the Covington Ga., native recorded a first place finish out of eight in the triple jump after finishing with a leap of 12.34. She would also finish in fifth place out of 10 in the long jump with…

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TSU frosh Leilany Laureano named OVC Female Freshman Track and Field Athlete of the Week

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Courtesy Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE – Tennessee State track and field freshman Leilany Laureano put together two good showings in her first two meets of the season to earn Ohio Valley Conference Female Freshman Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week. Laureano collected a third-place finish out of 13 performers in the shotput in her first career meet at the Edmonds-Wilt Invitation that was hosted by Purdue. The Florida native had a long toss of 12.80. This past Saturday Laureano was able to earn the first first-place finish of her career at…

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Langston’s Chasity Veals named SAC Field of the Week

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Courtesy of Kyle Taylor – Langston Sports Information OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Ford Dealers Sooner Athletic Conference indoor track & field athletes of the week for 2022-23 were announced which includes Langston’s Chasity Veals (women’s field athlete of the week). Women’s field athlete of the week: Chasity Veals | Jr. | Richardson, Texas  Chasity Veals outdistanced the competition in the triple jump in the First Chance Qualifier with a leap of 39 feet, ½ inch. Veals’ mark ranks as the fourth best in the NAIA for 2022-23, putting her on the A standard list…

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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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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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