NORFOLK, Va. – Coppin State's
Carl Drakes has been named the MEAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week, it was announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon. This is the first time this season that Drakes has received a weekly award from the MEAC.
A senior from Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, Drakes delivered an impressive performance at the Raleigh Relays, finishing fifth in the 100m dash with a time of 10.49, and third in the 200m dash with a time of 20.73, which ranks first in the MEAC and 15th in the NCAA.
Drakes also helped his team take second in both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays with times of 39.82 and 3:07.32, respectively. Drakes' 200m time ranks third in CSU history, while his relay performances rank among the top in school history and place them 30
th and 13
th, respectively, in the Nation this season.
The Eagles return to the track on Friday, April 4 at the Towson Twilight Senior Meet.
