PRINCETON, NJ – Hampton track and field teams competed in the IC4A/ECAC Championships this weekend at Princeton University.  The men placed 12th out of 43 teams in the IC4A with 23 points, while the women placed 23^rd out of 45 teams with 15 points.

The top eight in each race earned All-IC4A (men) and All-ECAC (women) honors.

• Wesley Kirui continued his stellar spring with a first place in the 3000 steeplechase in 8:56.30 for 10 points.
• Tayvon Burris took third in the 800 meters in 1:50.58 for six Hampton points.
• The 4x800 relay team finished in 7:34.94 to take fourth for five points with the grouping of Burris, Kirui, Emmanuel Too and Geoffrey McCullough.
• Charles Graham was seventh in the 110 hurdles in 14.89 for two points.  He qualified for the finals with a 14.42.

For the women

• Jaelen Leonard took second in the long jump with a season-best leap of 20-3.75 for eight Hampton points.
• Janet Okeago placed fourth in the 10k in 35:59.44 for five Hampton points.
• Asha Copeland was seventh in the 100-meter dash running 12.07 to give Hampton two points.

Next up for the teams will be the NCAA East Regionals in Tampa, Florida May 24-26.

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.