COLUMBIA, SC – The Hampton University track teams competed in the Weems Baskins Invitational hosted by the University of South Carolina and came away with four first-place finishes.
Eusila Chepkemei took the 1500-meter title with a 4:40.07 to edge out teammate Janet Okeago who ran a 4:43.13.
Jayme Thomas captured first place in the triple jump with a leap of 39-1.25
On the men's side, freshman Wesley Kirui won the 3000 meters in 8:24.89 and took third in the 1500 invitational race in 3:55.87.   Emmanuel Too took third in the 3000 (8:28.89) and in the open 1500 (3:58.53).
The men's 4x800 relay team of Geoffrey McCullough, Tayvon Burris, Too and Stanley Davis took top honors in 7:43.58.  In the field events, Isaac Arriola took second in the triple jump in 47-4.25.
Hampton will next compete in the Florida Relays next weekend in Gainesville, Fla.
For more information on Hampton University track and field, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.
 
Top Finishers
Women's 100
T6. Meshala Morton – 11.75
12. Mallory Pitchford – 11.88
200
11. Meshala Morton – 24.20
800 invitational
7. Eusila Chepkemei – 2:17.26
1500
1. Eusila Chepkemei – 4:40.07
2. Janet Okeago – 4:43.13
4x100
6. Meshala Morton, Sashana Hinds, Asha Copeland, Mallory Pitchford 46.58
4x300
6. NIyah Carpenter, Kaitlin Scott, Kylie McMillan, Kayla Key – 2:49.57
Long Jump
7. Kayla Key – 5.46m (17-11)
Triple
1. Jayme Thomas – 11.92m (39-1.25)
Shot Put
8. Kiyana Thomas – 13.87m (45-6.25)
Javelin – Invitational
7. Kayla Key – 38.38m (125-11)
Javelin – Open
8. Kyra Hayes – 31.62m (103-9)
Men's 100
12. Brenan Garrett – 10.57
400
13. Tayvon Burris – 48.61
1500 Open
3. Emmanuel Too – 3:58.53
1500 Invitational
3. Wesley Kirui – 3:55.87
5. Geoffrey McCullough – 3:57.89
3000
1. Wesley Kirui – 8:24.89
3. Emmanuel Too – 8:28.89
12. Geoffrey McCullough – 8:49.02
400 hurdles
5. Stanley Davis – 52.58
4x300
4. Trey Clark, Charles Graham, Isaiah Norris, Joshua Hagins – 2:27.52
4x800
1. Geoffrey McCullough, Tayvon Burris, Emmanuel Too, Stanley Davis – 7:43.58
Triple jUMP
2. Isaac Arriola – 14.43m (47-4.25)