Mt. Olive, N.C. (April 10, 2021) - The Virginia State University Women's Outdoor Track & Field team traveled to Mt. Olive, NC for the second time this season, to compete in the Trojan Relays where the team accumulated 20 points which placed them 11th of 16 squads. The Trojans competed in eight events at the Ray McDonald Sr. Sports Complex on the campus of the University Of Mt. Olive.
Track
Aladina Hyppolite had the most exhilarating performance for the Trojans today as she placed first of 39 competitors and set a personal best with a 2:22.20 in the 800. Finishing in 17th was
Jada Harris who posted a 2:36.08 that also placed her fifth in her section.
Glenda Jenkins had a day after finishing the 100 - meter dash in 12.41 seconds, which placed her seventh of 33 sprinters, and second in her heat.
Shakell Williams set a personal best Saturday afternoon with a 12.93, which placed her 17th overall and third in her heat.
Charnae Merrell and
Jordan Burzynski set personal bests as well after they both finished in 12.99 seconds.
Ania Thomas finished behind Burzynski and Merrell with a 13.20 that is a personal record for her.
Jenkins would not only set a personal best in the 200 with a 25.40, she placed seventh of 44 runners which was the third lowest time in her heat. Merrell came in 20th posting a 26.39. Williams finished shortly after with her 26.67, which placed her in 27th. After winning her heat, Burzynski completed the race in 27.10 seconds.
Thomas represented the Trojans in the 100 - meter Hurdles as she finished in sixth of 18 sprinters with her 15.34 second run which also placed her second in her heat. The senior ran so well, she got to race in the final, which is the top seven sprinters from the three heats. Thomas placed fifth among the events top sprinters.
Deriel Green finished 12th of 25 contenders as she posted a 1:04.30 in the 400.
Manuela Deigh ran the 1500 for the first time in her career as she finished in 5:38.96. Syndi Patterson also ran this race for the first time posting a 5:43.73.
Ruby Williams set a personal best after finishing in 5:51.17.
Manuelene Deigh also set a personal best with a 5:53.92.
Scheleck Laraque finished in 6:40.59.
Field
Jeal Bryant and
Chernell White represented VSU in the Shot Put and Discus. White placed seventh of 28 throwers in the Shot Put after tossing it 10.72m, while Bryant's throw covered 9.48m that placed her 18th. Bryant and White went on to represent VSU in the Discus throw in which, White threw hers 23.26m and Bryant covered 22.63m.
Up Next
The Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field teams will travel to Lynchburg, Virginia to compete in the Dennis Craddock Coaches Clinic. The meet will take place Saturday, April 17 at 10 a.m.
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