ORANGEBURG, SC – The South Carolina State track teams established two school records and four personal records Saturday at the two-day (Jan. 21-22) Carolina Challenge hosted by the University of South Carolina. 

Junior Jada Banks set a new mark in the women's 3000 meters with a time of 10:21.07. It was also a personal best for Banks who finished 14^th overall in the event. In the men's 3000 meters Trey Felton completed the course in a time of 9:03.63, setting a new school record as well as a personal best in the event.

Bulldog sprinter Waddell Rembert-Jett established two personal records at the event, finishing sixth in the 60 meters in a time of 6.77 -- the fourth fastest time in school history -- while recording a 10^th place showing in the 200 meters with a time of 21.76, the school's fifth fastest time ever. He was also a member of the Bulldog 4x400-meter relay team (Devin Brewington, Rembert-Jett, Barrington Walker and Tyler Jeffers) that finished third with a clocking of 3:14.24.

Other top performances for Coach Jerod Wims' teams included the women's 4x400-meter relay team (Tanryn Thorn, Ra'Necia Brown, Jasmaine Donovan and Domonique Edmondson), seventh (3:48.9); Devin Brewington, seventh in the 400 meters (48.36); and Dexter Ratliff, ninth in the weight throw (13.63m, 44-08.75 ft.).

"This week, we competed well," said Wims. "With the athletes just getting back from a three-week plus Christmas break, we needed to measure where we are. I'm pleased at our performance the last two weeks but now the real work starts. Our relay teams showed that they can compete on a high level without being in tip top shape. And as for Jada (Banks), she did what Jada does every time out."

SC State resumes its schedule Friday at the two-day (Jan. 28-29) Carolina Invitational at USC.