Bowie State Track and Field Competes in Rain-Shortened Big Dawg Invitational

Bowie State Track and Field Competes in Rain-Shortened Big Dawg Invitational

BALTIMORE, Md. - Senior Brelyn Finley and junior Kayla Watson led Bowie State University in their respective events at the Big Dawg Track and Field Invitational hosted by UMBC on Saturday (3/29) at a rain-soaked UMBC Stadium. (Complete Results Attached)

The day was cut short, however, as the meet was called at 3:10 p.m. due to heavy rains and impending lightning in the Baltimore area.

Finley placed second overall in the women’s shot put (11.76m) and Watson also had a second place finish, crossing the finish line with a time of 26.98 in the women’s 200 meter dash. Watson also competed in the long jump, placing 7^th (5.03m).

The Bowie State women's 4x100 meter relay team consisting of Rayshawn Penn, Michelle Palmer, Crishonda Coffey and Vernesse Thomas-Quickley combined for a time of 51.73 to finish in fifth place.

Coffey and Thomas-Quickley later placed 8^th in the long jump (4.98m) and 400 meter hurdles (1:14.31) respectively.

Freshmen Alicia Grant and Asia Smith came away with a 7^th place finishes respectively in the women’s javelin throw (21.33m) and shot put (10.61).

Shahirah Johnson rounded out the Lady Bulldogs’ top 10 finishers, placing 10^th in the hammer throw (21.99m).

The men's 4x100 meter relay “A” team took to the track with Brian Tyler, Jonathan Harper, Dana Smothers and Travis Scarborough and finished in 4^th place with a time of 43.93. The Bulldogs “B” team made up of Oluwadamilola Omotade, DeAndre Watson, Jarius Coates and Kadeem Bailey placed 6^th in the same event, crossing the finish line at 45.64.

Scarborough was BSU’s lone top five male individual finisher, coming in 5^th place in the 100 meter dash and clocking in with a time of 11.89.

Bowie State’s Christopher Allen competed in the men’s javelin throw and came in 9^th overall (36.09m).

Channing Johnson came away with two top 10 finishes, placing 10^th in the men’s discus throw (35.27m) as well as the javelin (35.13m).

Bowie State returns to competition on Saturday (4/5) at the Millersville (Pa.) Metrics.