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HARRISONBURG, Va. (April 13, 2004)--The Morgan State women's track and field team traveled to James Madison University on Saturday to compete in the JMU Invite on a sunny and windy afternoon at Sentara Park.
 
The Lady Bears would finish with three top-five marks in a meet which brought together 11 teams from across the region, including George Mason, Hampton, Marshall, Michigan State, UMBC and host James Madison.
 
Brylan Carter was among the standout performers for Morgan State, as the sophomore placed third in the javelin with a throw of 105-01 (32.03m).
 
Sticking in the field events, junior Terine Lambert placed fourth in the discus with her throw of 138-04 (42.15m).
 
On the track, fellow junior Jessica Lamborn placed fourth in the 800-meter run, crossing the finish line in a time of 2:20.35.
 
How It Happened
Track
 
● In the 1500-meter run, senior Abigail Fisher finished sixth in a time of 5:06.05. Fisher would also place seventh in the 3000-meter run, crossing the line in a time of 11:28.26.
● Freshman Victoria Francis ran a time of 57.50 to place ninth in the 400-meter dash.
● Sophomore Denisha McLaurin came in eight in the 100-meter hurdles with her time of 14.67.
 
 
Field
 
● Freshman Hemetii Apet had a leap of 34-07.00 (10.54m) to place sixth in the triple jump.
● Senior Ishana Asinor cleared the height of 10-06.00 (3.20m) in the pole vault to finish tied for seventh.
● Sophomore Asydiah Pray-Brown placed eighth in the high jump with a mark of 5-00.25.
● Freshman Laniyah Henderson finished ninth in the long jump with her jump of 17-04.75 (5.30m).
● Graduate student Johnelle Johnson registered a throw of 150-05 (45.84m) to place 10^th in the hammer throw.
 
 
Relay
 
● Morgan State's quartet of Laniyah Henderson, Victoria Francis, Aleisha Robinson, Denisha        McLaurin ran a time of 47.89 seconds to place sixth in the 4X100.
 
Up Next: The Lady Bears will prepare to host their annual Legacy Track Meet on Friday, April 10-Saturday, April 20 at Earl C. Banks Field at Hughes Stadium. It will be the final home meet for seniors Ishana Asinor, Tia Jackson and Johnelle Johnson.
 
Morgan State University Legacy Reunion: Calling all former and present student athletes of Morgan State University! The Legacy Reunion will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 7:00 pm in the Student Center Ballroom, immediately following the Legacy Meet. This celebratory event will honor the university's Olympians, NCAA All-Americans, and NCAA National Qualifiers. The Legacy Reunion is an opportunity for alumni, current students, and the entire Morgan State community to come together and celebrate the university's rich athletic history. Attendees will have the chance to reconnect with former teammates, coaches, and fellow student athletes, while also recognizing the outstanding achievements of Morgan State's athletic legends.
 
James Madison Invitational Results
April 13, 2024
Harrisonburg, Va.
 
Morgan State Finishers
100 Meter Dash
21. Deborah Adekayode, 13.11
 
200 Meter Dash
10. Aleisha Robinson, 25.14
23. Victoria Francis, 26.09
 
400 Meter Dash
9. Victoria Francis, 57.50
11. Aleisha Robinson, 58.51
 
800 Meter Run
4. Jessica Lamborn, 2:20.35
27. Asydiah Pray-Brown, 2:49.53
 
1500 Meter Run
6. Abigail Fisher, 5:06.05
11. Crystal Coke, 5:11.59
 
3000 Meter Run
7. Abigail Fisher, 11:28.26
12. Crystal Coke, 11:42.82
 
100 Meter Hurdles
8. Denisha McLaurin, 14.67
 
4X100 Meter Relay
6. Morgan State, 47.89
(Laniyah Henderson, Victoria Francis, Aleisha Robinson, Denisha McLaurin)
 
High Jump
8. Asydiah Pray-Brown, 5-00.25
Ayah Rahman, No Height
 
Pole Vault
T7. Ishana Asinor, 10-06.00 (3.20m)
 
Long Jump
9. Laniyah Henderson, 17-04.75 (5.30m)
T12. Deborah Adekayode, 17-00.75 (5.20m)
15. Denisha McLaurin, 16-09.75 (5.12m)
22. Hemetii Apet, 15-07.50 (4.76m)
 
Triple Jump
6. Hemetii Apet, 34-07.00 (10.54m)
Azariah Jones, Foul
 
Discus
4. Terine Lambert, 138-04 (42.15m)
16. Brylan Carter, 115-03 (35.13m)
Johnelle Johnson, Foul
 
Hammer Throw
10. Johnell Johnson, 150-05 (45.84m)
18. Terine Lambert, 100-00 (30.49m)
Brylan Carter, Foul
 
Javelin
3. Brylan Carter, 105-01 (32.03m)
 

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