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Janice Smythe

Women's Track and Field Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Media Relations

Lady Bears Send Split Squad To Towson Invitational; Place 10th

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)
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Lena Fowler

Lena Fowler

Quarter Mile
5' 8"
Sophomore
Jasmyn Hall

Jasmyn Hall

Thrower
5' 6"
Junior
Bria Hill

Bria Hill

Hurdles/Multi
5' 7"
Sophomore
Olivia Jamison

Olivia Jamison

Quarter Miler
5' 3"
Sophomore
Rochelle Johnson

Rochelle Johnson

Jumper
5' 4"
Sophomore
Nikelene McLean

Nikelene McLean

Thrower
5' 11"
Sophomore
Ashley Souffrant

Ashley Souffrant

Middle Distance
5' 3"
Junior
Aiyana Ware

Aiyana Ware

Hurdler
5' 5"
Junior
Kayla Durham

Kayla Durham

Mid-Distance
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lena Fowler

Lena Fowler

5' 8"
Sophomore
Quarter Mile
Jasmyn Hall

Jasmyn Hall

5' 6"
Junior
Thrower
Bria Hill

Bria Hill

5' 7"
Sophomore
Hurdles/Multi
Olivia Jamison

Olivia Jamison

5' 3"
Sophomore
Quarter Miler
Rochelle Johnson

Rochelle Johnson

5' 4"
Sophomore
Jumper
Nikelene McLean

Nikelene McLean

5' 11"
Sophomore
Thrower
Ashley Souffrant

Ashley Souffrant

5' 3"
Junior
Middle Distance
Aiyana Ware

Aiyana Ware

5' 5"
Junior
Hurdler
Kayla Durham

Kayla Durham

Freshman
Mid-Distance