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Charger foursome scores big marks at Bama Relays |
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Written by UAH Track Staff
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Wednesday, 31 March 2010 |
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Photo by Chuck Edgeworth
Tuscaloosa - The Chargers had a very productive weekend at the
Alabama Relays as four made the National performance list in
individual events.
Rebecca Hilt had a breakthrough race in the 400m as
she bettered her personal best time by over a second, finishing 8th
in 56.23. Hilt is currently ranked 10th on the 400m national list. Latrice Johnson made her way on into the top 10 on the national list as
well in her best event, the 100m. She ran a time of 12.08, which
places her 9th nationally. Jeniffer Cherono found success in her first
attempt in the 3000m Steeplechase as she placed 3rd with a time of
11:12.70. That time ranks Cherono 14th on the national list.
For the men, Luke Beck raised the bar to over 16 feet in the Pole
Vault and came away with a clearance that currently ranks him 8th on the
national list. Beck improved his personal best vault by 3.5 inches and
set the new school record in the event at 16 feet, 3/4 inches. That
vault placed him third in the Alabama Relays Invitational Pole Vault.
The team also had several more with personal best performances. Kimaya Johnson improved her 100m Hurdles time down to 15.16, while Allyson
Pierce improved her 1500m time to 5:13.48, Jaion Rayford improved in the
400m to 49.45, Dante Dorsey upped 5000m time to
16:33.72, and Alec Bauman set his best mark in the Javelin with a throw
of 148'9".
"The team stepped it up this weekend at Alabama," said UAH track coach David Cain. "There was
very strong competition and our team really performed well. I believe
we are making good progress as we head in to the heart of our meet
schedule."
The Chargers head to Gem of the Hills Invite hosted by Jacksonville
State University this coming weekend.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 31 March 2010 )
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