ORANGEBURG, SC – The South Carolina State track and field teams will host the 3^rd Annual Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Track Classic Saturday (Apr. 18) beginning at 9:15 a.m. at the Lorry H. Dawkins Track Facility on the campus.

The public is invited to attend with a $5 admission fee. Bring your lawn chairs.

The event will be the third in as many years honoring the former SC State track standout, who was among nine people killed in a mass shooting at (Mother) Emanuel Church in Charleston in 2015. Coleman-Singleton competed for the Lady Bulldogs 1987-1891 and was a member of the 1987-88 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship Team.

Among the participants are Bethune-Cookman, Benedict , The Citadel, Claflin, College of Charleston, Newberry, Voorhees and host South Carolina State, as well as few track clubs.

The meet will be the only home meet of the season for Coach Donald Cooper and his teams, which have been impressive in its competition thus far, including last week's outing at the South Florida Invitational where junior Robert Carter set new personal records in both the hammer throw with a toss of 49.50 meters, which ranks second in the MEAC, and the shot put with a throw of 16.58 meters, which ranks first in the MEAC, with both marks moving him to second all-time in South Carolina State program history for both events. 

During a special 10 a.m. ceremony Saturday, SC State will honor its senior track members and recognize returning track performers and members of the Coleman-Singleton family.

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