ORANGEBURG, SC – The South Carolina State track teams recorded 14 top 10 finishes at the Weems Baskin Invitational hosted by the University of South Carolina Mar. 14-25. Thirty three colleges and universities made up the field in the first competition at the brand-new Shelia and Morris Cregger Track.

Leading the way for Coach Tim Langford's squads were third-place finishers Chris Gaddist in the 110m hurdles (14.29), Anthony Britt in the discus (48.57m, 159-4 ft.) and Jared Jeter in the 400 meters (47.42). The women's 4x300 meter relay team of Payton Ashe, Jyana Crosby, Kionna Walker and Sophia Thomas was also third (2:56.89).

Other top 10 performers for SC State in the men's field included Jeffrey McReynolds, 4^th in the Javelin (44.99, 147-7 ft.); Tillman Richards, 5^th in the triple jump (12.66m, 41-6 1/2 ft.); James Jones 6^th in the 110m hurdles (14.63); Melvin Smith, 8^th in the 100 meters (10.99); Joseph Brevard, 8^th in the triple jump (13.99m, 45-10 ¾ ft.); Bryson Brown, 9^th in the 100 meters (11.00); and Britt, 10^th in the javelin (45.82m).

In the women's competition, Jyana Crosby was 4^th in the 100 meters (12.22), Payton Ashe, 4^th in the long jump (5.57m); and Breana Tyler, 7^th in the long jump (5.49m).
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