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MSU Turns It Up at The Pepsi Florida Relays

Results

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Morgan State men's track & field team had a solid showing at the 71st annual Florida Relays held at James G. Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.
 
Deyvon Howell got the meet started on day one for the Bears in the 100m dash. He placed 56th with a time of 10.85.
 
Haneef Hardy then competed in the 400m where he grabbed 55th with a time of 48.81, while teammate Joel Roberson failed to finish as a result of a false start.
 
MSU's Onyx Johnson recorded a 30th place finish in the 800m by posting a season best time of 1:50.73.
 
Evan Johnson recorded a season best time of 52.30 in the 400m hurdles – good enough for 26th place.
 
Things really got rolling for the Bears with the men's 4x400m 'A' relay. The team comprised of Evan Johnson, Joel Roberson, Haneef Hardy and Onyx Johson qualified for the finals with a time of 3:09.55q (the fastest time turned in by the Bears this spring). In the finals, the Bears stormed around Percy Beard Track for a 6th place finish clocking in at 3:10.09.

On Saturday, the 4x100m 'A' relay team comprised of Nigel Thompson, Rolando Reid, Deyvon Howell and Joel Roberson placed 14th and set an IC4A qualifying time by running a 40.65.
 
The Bears 4x200m relay team also ran well finishing in sixth place with a time of 1:24.03.
 
In the field events, Nigel Thompson and Christopher Simon placed ninth and 11th, respectively, in the long jump. Thompson set a top-10 leap by posting a 6.79 (22-03.50), while Simon recorded 6.68m (21-11.00).
 
Keith Davis tossed a 60.57m (198-09) to place 12th in the javelin.
 
The Pepsi Florida Relays
April 2-4, 2015
James G. Pressly Stadium
Gainesville, Florida


100m Dash
56. Deyvon Howell, 10.85
 
400m Dash
55. Haneef Hardy, 48.81
-- Joel Roberson, FS
 
800m Run
30. Onyx Johnson, 1:50.73
 
Javelin
12. Keith Davis, 60.57m (198-09)
 
400m Hurdles
26. Evan Johnson, 52.30
 
4x400m Relay
6. Morgan State 'A',  3:10.09
Preliminaries
5. Morgan State 'A',  3:09.55
 
4x100m Relay
14. Morgan State 'A', 40.65q
 
 4x200m Relay
6. Morgan State 'A', 1:24.03
 
Long Jump
17. Nigel Thompson, 6.79m (22-03.50)
19. Christopher Simon, 6.68m (21-11.00)
 
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Players Mentioned

Haneef Hardy

Haneef Hardy

Mid Distance
5' 9"
Sophomore
Evan Johnson

Evan Johnson

Hurdler
5' 11"
Junior
Onyx Johnson

Onyx Johnson

Mid Distance
5' 9"
Sophomore
Rolando Reid

Rolando Reid

Quarter Miler
5' 8"
Junior
Joel Roberson

Joel Roberson

Quarter Miler
5' 9"
Sophomore
Christopher  Simon

Christopher Simon

Jumper
5' 9"
Sophomore
Nigel Thompson

Nigel Thompson

Sprinter/Jumper
6' 1"
Junior
Deyvon Howell

Deyvon Howell

Sprinter
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Haneef Hardy

Haneef Hardy

5' 9"
Sophomore
Mid Distance
Evan Johnson

Evan Johnson

5' 11"
Junior
Hurdler
Onyx Johnson

Onyx Johnson

5' 9"
Sophomore
Mid Distance
Rolando Reid

Rolando Reid

5' 8"
Junior
Quarter Miler
Joel Roberson

Joel Roberson

5' 9"
Sophomore
Quarter Miler
Christopher  Simon

Christopher Simon

5' 9"
Sophomore
Jumper
Nigel Thompson

Nigel Thompson

6' 1"
Junior
Sprinter/Jumper
Deyvon Howell

Deyvon Howell

5' 11"
Freshman
Sprinter