Caddle-Hope & Daniel Leads Coppin State at Great Dane Classic

RESULTS

STATEN ISLAND – The women's track and field team at Coppin State University competed at the 13^th annual Great Dane Classic hosted by the University of Albany on Saturday, January 16^th. The Lady Eagles improved with eight season-best marks led by seniors Deandra Daniel and Melissa Caddle-Hope.

Deandra Daniel placed second overall, but first amongst collegiate competitors in the women's high jump event at 1.75m (5' 8.75"). Her mark ranks second amongst the MEAC in the high jump event and is also a seasonal best mark.

Khemani Roberts recorded a season-best measure of 1.70m (5'7") in the women's high jump event. Roberts finished seventh overall as Coppin State had two top-10 finishers in the event. In the women's long jump event, Randi Bohler's 17^th place finish topped the Lady Eagles with a season-best mark of 5.23m (17' 2"). Khemani Roberts was 20^th overall with another season-best mark of 5.12m (16' 9.75").

Senior Melissa Caddle-Hope shined in the women's 400m event placing fourth overall but third in her heat with a season-best time of 55.56 seconds. Caddle-Hope leads the MEAC in the 400m event with her performance and currently ranks 22^nd in the nation.

In addition to Caddle-Hope in the 400m dash Alexis Marsh finished with a season-best time of 58.74 seconds placing 30^th overall and fifth in her heat. Kadeem Curtis had a solid outing in the women's 800m with a season-best time of 2:27.07 that placed her 39^th overall and 4^th in her heat.

Coppin State's 4x400m relay team of Melissa Caddle-Hope, Kadeem Curtis, Alexis Marsh, and Jasmyne Johnson placed sixth in their event and first in their heat with a season-best time of 3:53.96. The Lady Eagles time ranks fourth in the MEAC.

The Lady Eagles will head back to Staten Island, NY for their next meet on Friday, January 22^nd competing at the NYC Gotham Cup.

Women's Results – Great Dane Classic

60m prelims
40.  Camry Torian – 7.93 – 1^st heat, 4th overall

200m
63.  Camry Torian – 26.56 – 9^th heat, 6^th overall

400m
4.  Melissa Caddle-Hope – 55.56 – 1^st heat, 3^rd overall*
30. Alexis Marsh – 58.74 – 3^rd heat 5^th overall*

800m
39.  Kadeem Curtis – 2:27.07 – 6^th heat, 4^th overall*
63. Jasmyne Johnson – 2:48.09 – 5^th heat, 11^th overall

3000m
38. Lunnise Gibson- 12:11.79 – 3^rd heat, 13^th overall

60m hurdles prelims
42. Randi Bohler- 9.26 – 9^th heat, 4^th overall
44. Breana Hagwood – 9.27 – 6^th heat, 5^th overall

4x400m
6. Team A-Caddle-Hope, Curtis, Marsh, Johnson – 3:53.96 – 3^rd heat, 1^st overall*
32. Team B- Hagwood, Roberts, Bohlar, Patterson – 4:19.46 – 5^th heat, 6^th overall

High Jump
2. Deandra Daniel – 1.75m (5' 8.75")*
7. Khemani Roberts – 1.70m (5' 7") *

Long Jump
17. Randi Bohler – 5.23m (17'2") *
20. Khemani Roberts – 5.12m (16' 9.75") *
22. Danielle Baker – 5.08m (16'8")

Shot put
16. Kristen Deacon – 12.02m (39' 5.25")
22. Alethia Edwards – 11.39m (37' 4.5") – 1st flight, 2^nd overall

Weight Throw
22. Alethia Edwards – 14.02m (46' 0") – 2^nd flight, 4^th overall
N/A Kristen Deacon - foul

 * - 2015-16 season-best mark