Sunday, December 8, 2013

Reynolds and Harper Lead Bowie State at Villanova “Jack Pyrah” Invitational


HAVERFORD, Pa. - The Bowie State women and men’s Indoor Track & Field teams competed in the Villanova University Jack Pyrah Invitational on Saturdayand had some impressive performances. This was the second meet of the season for the Lady Bulldogs but the debut meet for the Bulldogs.

Kendall Reynolds, Brelyn Finley, Ayanna Tweedy and Faith Sykes had top five individual finishes for the Lady Bulldogs and Jonathan Harper along with Bryan Williams paced the Bulldogs.

Reynolds, BSU’s top jumper, placed first in the triple jump going 12.18m. Finley finished second overall in the shot put with a heave of 13.10m. Tweedy also competed in the shot earning a fourth place finish (11.24m). Sykes participated in the 800 meter run, crossing the finish line in fourth with a time of 2:28.64.

As a team, the Lady Bulldogs 4x400 meter relay team placed fifth with a time of 4:13.94.

On the men’s side, Jonathan Harper claimed first in the triple jump (6.55m) and third in the 60 meter dash (7.11). Bryan Williams placed second in two events (long and triple jumps) with jumps of 6.55m and 13.55m respectively.

Bowie State will break for final exams and Christmas before returning to action January 19th at Winston-Salem State University.

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