Results
TOWSON, Md. (April 15, 2017)-The Morgan State women's track and field team sent part of its team to nearby Towson University for the annual Towson Invitational held at Johnny Unitas® Stadium. The Lady Bears, who produced seven top-10 finishes, placed 10th with a total of 22 points.
The host Tigers set four school records to win the meet with 214 points. Delaware followed in second with 187.50 points, while Wheaton (Mass.) placed third in the 16-team field with 41.50 points.
Morgan State's field unit had a successful day with
Rochelle Johnson leading the way with her third-place finish in the long jump with a mark of 18-01.50.
Bria Hill finished sixth in the triple jump, following her leap of 36-08.25.
Jasmyn Hall recorded two top-10 marks in the both the shot put and the discus throw. Hall would come in sixth in the shot put with a toss of 43-04.25, while placing eighth in the discus throw with a distance of 116-06.
On the track
Ashley Souffrant took fifth in the 800 meter run, crossing the finish line in a time of 2:18.54.
Aiyana Ware had a season-best time of 1:05.97 to finish ninth in the 400 meter hurdles.
The Lady Bears' 4X400 meter relay team of
Olivia Jamison,
Aiyana Ware,
Kayla Durham and
Lena Fowler ran a time of 3:56.65 to finish fourth.
Towson Invitational
Johnny Unitas Stadium
Towson, Md. (Towson University)
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Winner: Towson, 214 points
Morgan State Finish: 10th, 22 points
Team Scores
1. Towson, 214 points
2. Delaware, 187.50 points
3. Wheaton (Mass.), 41.50 points
4. Howard, 35.50 points
5. California (Pa.), 32.50 points
6. Coppin State, 32 points
7. Buffalo State, 27.50 points
8. Delaware State, 27 points
9. Virginia State, 23.50 points
10. Morgan State, 22 points
11. Fairleigh Dickinson, 21 points
12. Temple, 20 points
13 Bowie State, 15 points
14. Stevenson, 14 points
15. Prince George's CC, 5 points
16. Lincoln (Pa.), 2 points
Morgan State Finishes
Long Jump
3.
Rochelle Johnson 18-01.50
Triple Jump
6.
Bria Hill 36-08.25
Shot Put
6.
Jasmyn Hall 43-04.25
Discus Throw
8.
Jasmyn Hall 116-06
Javelin
18.
Nikelene McLean 86-11
Hammer Throw
13.
Nikelene McLean 133-08
100 Meter Dash
Preliminaries
26.
Rochelle Johnson 12.90
29.
Bria Hill 13.04
400 Meter Dash
11.
Kayla Durham 59.90
12.
Olivia Jamison 1:00.12
26.
Lena Fowler 1:03.03
800 Meter Run
5.
Ashley Souffrant 2:18.54
19.
Kayla Durham 2:30.84
Lena Fowler Did Not Finish
400 Meter Hurdles
9.
Aiyana Ware 1:05.97
4X400 Relay
4. 3:56.65
(
Olivia Jamison,
Aiyana Ware,
Kayla Durham,
Lena Fowler)