COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Coppin State men's & women's track & field teams got their outdoor seasons underway at the Maryland Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
On the men's side,
Michael Scott won the long jump in his Coppin debut, leaping 22' 5.0".
Elijah Noel also took fifth in the event at 20' 5.25."
In the 400m hurdles, the Eagles took second and third overall as
Cheyenne Johnson earned the silver (55.36). The bronze went to
Aaron Lewis, who clocked a 58.08.
Also medaling in their individual events was
Abayie Opuni in the 400m dash (50.54) and
Balvin Richards in both the shot put (42' 9.0") and discus (143' 11.0").
Opuni and Johnson also ran legs of the 4x400m Relay that took second in 3:21.74. They teamed with
Joseph Manu and
Anija Addison.
Addison also ran the 1500m earlier in the day and covered the distance in 4:13.36.
On the women's side,
Randi Bohler had the top place finish, taking second in the 100m hurdles in 14.98.
Also medaling was
Alanna Newby, who took third in the discus (123' 11.0") and
Erykah Jerome, the bronze medal finisher in the 400m dash (58.66). Newby also took fourth in the shot put (40' 6.0") while fellow thrower
Ariyana Larkins took fifth in the shot put (37' 1.0") and seventh in the discus (99' 9.0").
Three Eagles followed Jerome closely in the 400m dash.
Cathryn Lane took fourth (59.33),
Janee Quailes fifth (1:00.04) and
Ivonna Hoskins (1:01.50).
Lane, Quailes, Hoskins and
Tatiana Ogundeko teamed to finish second in the 4x400m Relay in 3:59.70. Ogundeko also earned a fourth place finish in the 1,500m in 4:51.36.
Elsewhere on the track, Hoskins took sixth in the 200m dash (26.06) while
Aaliyah Williams clocked a 12.96 in the 100m dash to finish 10
th.
Other Men's Notable Performances
100m –
Justin Turner (11.61)
200m –
Justin Turner (23.61)
400m –
Nku Henry (54.19)
Long Jump –
Damon Rodwell (16-6.5),
Tyrek Goy (15-1.5)
Javelin –
Jona Hanson (110-2)
The Eagles are set to return to the track on March 22-23 at the VCU Rams Invite.
