ORANGEBURG, SC – South Carolina State, led by a trio of sprinters, had a strong showing Saturday (Apr. 10) at the Gamecock Invitational Track meet hosted by the University of South Carolina. Overall, Coach Jerod Wims' teams recorded six top five finishes and ten overall Top 10 performances at the event, which included 31 colleges and universities.

In the 100 meters, Bulldog runners Waddell Rembert-Jett (10.49), Brenton Shippy (10.53) and Devin Brewington (10.55) finished third, fourth and fifth, respectively. Brewington was also second (20.70) in 200 meters, while Rembert-Jett (21.22) and Brewington (21.37) were fifth and ninth, respectively, in the event. The Bulldog 4x100-meter relay team of Rembert-Jett, Brewington, Shippy and Dayani Johnson was fourth in a time of 41.52.

Other top performers for SC State were Dexter Ratliff, seventh (45.61m) in the discus; Stephanie Jobe, sixth (12.10m) in the triple jump; and the women's 4x400-meter relay team of Tanryn Thorn, Chanice Harris, Domonique Edmondson and Debrielle Williams, seventh (3:53.43).

SC State will continue its outdoor schedule Apr. 17 at the USC Open in Columbia.