NEW YORK, N.Y. – Six Eagles earned points in individual events to lead the Coppin State women's track & field team to a fourth place finish at the HBCU Battle Friday night at the New Balance Track & Field Center at The Armory.
Most of CSU's points came in the field, paced by
Tre'J Johnson and
Aidan Alston who each took second in their respective events. Johnson took silver in the long jump with a leap of 18-5.25, while Alston did the same in the pole vault, cleared 9-0.25.
In the weight throw,
Kristen Deacon made her return and finished third with a toss of 51-7. Deacon also took sixth in the shot put (39-7.75), just behind
Alanna Newby's fifth place effort (40-2.25). Newby also had a major personal-record in the eight throw with an effort of 41-10.75.
On the track,
Tatiana Ogundeko took fifth in the 800m Run (2:23.61) and
Cathryn Lane earned a point in the 200m Dash (26.04).
To wrap up the night, the 4x400m Relay took third in 3:56.86.
Other Notable Performances Below:
60m:
Cathryn Lane (7.99),
Erika Hightower (8.30),
Atashia Wells (8.40)
200m:
Ivonna Hoskins (26.38),
Erykah Jerome (26.51),
Jasmine Henery (27.09),
Erika Hightower (27.54),
Atashia Wells (27.55)
400m:
Ivonna Hoskins (1:03.42)
800m:
MyAsia Mills (2:45.14)
Up Next: The Eagles return to the track on January 25-26 in State College, Pa., for the Penn State National Open.
