WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK OPENS 2019 WITH HBCU BATTLE TITLE

Friday, January 11

New York, NY

Hampton University

HBCU Battle

WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK OPENS 2019 WITH HBCU BATTLE TITLE

1.12.19 | Women's Track (Indoor/Outdoor)

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Hampton University women's indoor track and field team opened the 2019 portion of their schedule on Friday night with capturing the HBCU Battle held at The Armory.

Hampton amassed 149 points to outdistance Howard (133) and Morgan State (130.5) out of a field of 12 teams.

The Lady Pirates had five first place finishes as Zuri Rashad took the 3000 meters (11:15.94), Mallory Pitchford won the 60 hurdles (8.59), Jaelen Leonard won the long jump (18-7.75), Ayana Culhane took the shot put (44-11.75) and Corneisha Mitchell won the weight throw (52-8.25).

Sophomore Isis Brooks was third in the 60 meters (7.70) and the 200 meters (25.27). Rashad also had a pair of top four finishes by taking fourth in the mile (5:37.79) to go with her winning the 3000.

Hampton was boosted by a pair of events where they garnered 24 points in the 60 hurdles and shot put. The hurdles saw Hampton go 1-2-5-7 as Kylie Mcmillan took second (8.65), Autumn Smith was fifth (8.99) and Faith McMillan was seventh (9.15) behind Pitchford. In the shot put, Culhane won with Kiyanna Thomas coming in second (42-10.25) and Mitchell was third (41-1).

On Saturday, they competed in the Great Dane Classic held at the University of Albany where Pitchford took second in the 60 meters (7.58), Isis Brooks took fifth in the 200 meters (25.01) and Faith McMillan was eighth in the 60 hurdles (9.49) to highlight the finalists.

They'll next compete at the VMI Invite on January 18-19.

For more information on Hampton University women's track and field, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5906 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.