Monday, April 8, 2013

BOWIE STATE TRACK AND FIELD DOES WELL AT DUKE INVITATIONAL


DURHAM, N.C. – The women’s and men’s outdoor track and field teams had several individual and team performances at the Duke Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Kendall Reynolds and Brelyn Finley led the women while Brian Williams and Anthony Kiser paced the men.

Reynolds continues to shine for the Lady Bulldogs, placing third in the women’s Long Jump (5.59m) and fourth in the Triple Jump (11.78m). Kayla Watson was also a participant in the Long Jump, finishing sixth with a jump of 5.47m. Finley participated in the Shot Put, placing eighth with a throw of 13.72m, qualifying her for the nationals.

One other individual top 20 performance was an 18th place finish by Indya Price in the women’s 200 Meter, crossing the finish line with a time of 25.16.

The Lady Bulldogs’ 4x100 Meter Relay team of Price, Jasmine Street, Crishonda Coffey and Michelle Palmer, finished eighth with a time of 48.53.

The Bowie State men’s 4x100 Meter Relay team of Travis Scarborough, Jalame Gomez, Rodney Williamson and Daniel Ballah placed third overall with a time of 42.69. Bowie State’s 4x400 Meter Relay “B” team (Alonzo Williams, Ballah, Anthony Kiser and Ndjami Chick) finished 12th with a time of 3:26.49.

Brian Williams had two top 10 performances, finishing sixth in the Triple Jump (13.90m) and 10th in the Long Jump (6.19m). Kiser added a 13th place and 17th place finish in the men’s Long Jump (6.13m) and 400 Meter Hurdles (57.12) respectively to his weekend accomplishments.

Three other Bulldogs had top 20 performances as Christopher Allen placed 17th in the Javelin (43.36m), Alonzo Williams 18th in the 400 Meter Hurdles (57.47) and Scarborough finished 20th in the 200 Meter (22.45).

Bowie State’s next competition date will be Wednesday (April 13th) at Coppin State University.

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