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SC State Indoor Track Make Strides With Each Meet
1/28/2009 10:49:58 AM
Orangeburg, SC—The SC State men’s and women’s track programs continues to make strides with each meet. Both teams had several high finishes and set personal best at last weekend’s Hampton University Invitational held at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, VA.
Freshman Marcus Stephens was the top finisher on the men side with a second place finish in
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the triple jump. Stephens jumped 14.85 meters (48-8 ¾). Junior Levar Knight jumped a person best in the long jump with a mark of 7.23 meters (23-8 ¾) and freshman Darin Washington placed fourth in the 200 meters with a time of 22.57. Noel Facey and Jahwuan Blair finished third and fourth in the shot put with throws of 15.29 meters (50-2) and 14.85 meters (48-8 ¾) respectively.
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On the women side senior Jasmine Smith and freshman Shamire Rothmiller both finished first in their respective events. Smith placed first in the triple jump with an indoor personal best of 12.03 meters (40-1 ½). Rothmiller won the shot put with a personal best throw of 14.50 meters (47-7). Freshman Brittney Stewart and sophomore Brandi Jefferson also had good showings for the Lady Bulldogs. Stewart finished fourth in both the 3000 meters and 5000 meters. She recorded times of 11:04.68 and 18:53.91 respectively. Jefferson finished third in the pentathlon with a total of 2,754 points.
Overall, second year head coach Tyree. E. Price was impressed with the showing that his teams displayed. “I am very pleased with all of our athletes, and our field event athletes are doing extremely well,” said Price. “We have constantly expressed the importance of strength in the program, and the strength training and the athlete’s mental focus are direct contributors to their success.”
With just a couple of weeks remaining before the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Championships, Coach Price is looking for more good things from his athletes. “We are looking for improvements every meet and more personal records from all of our athletes,” said Price.
Both teams will be in action this weekend, Friday-Saturday, Jan. 30-31, at the Niswonger Invitational hosted by East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN.
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Landover, MD—The SC State men’s indoor track team finished in 9th place at the 2010 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championships this past weekend. The championships were contested at the Prince Georges County Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, MD.
This year’s ninth place finish was a two place improvement from 2009 when the team finished in 11th.
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2.12.10 | Men's Indoor Track & Field, Women's Indoor Track & Field
Landover, MD—The SC State women’s track team is in fifth place and the men’s team sits in ninth after day one (six events) of the 2010 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Track Championships in Landover, MD. The championships, which are being held at the Prince Georges County Sports and Learning Complex, concludes tomorrow.
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Orangeburg, SC- The South Carolina State Men’s and Women’s Track Teams will travel to Landover, MD to participate in the 2010 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Championships. The two-day meet, which will be held at the Prince George County Sports and Learning Complex, will take place Friday-Saturday, Feb. 12-13. The championships will feature all 11 institutions from the MEAC Conference.
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2.4.10 | General
Orangeburg, SC—Jebreh Harris has been named assistant cross-country/track and field coach at South Carolina State. Harris began his duties on February 1.
Harris joins the SC State staff after serving the past season five seasons (2004-2009) as a volunteer-assistant coach at his alma mater University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UT). While at UT, Harris also served several years as a track coach with the Knoxville Track Club working with the youth program. He also has spent time as a sports specific/personal trainer (Performance Training Inc.) Where he has trained several world class athletes and designed workout for clients with particular needs.
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