LEXINGTON, Va. – The Hampton University track and field teams competed in the Keydet Invitational this weekend and came away with seven top five and 20 top 10 finishes in the meet held at Virginia Military Institute.

Senior Jerrick Powell took first in the 400 meters in 48.42, while Mallory Pitchford won the 60 hurdles for the second week in a row running an 8.51.

Ayana Culhane took third in the weight throw (56-4.5) and fourth in the shot put (46-4) for a pair of top four finishes.  Kiyanna Thomas finished third in the shot put (46-4.25).

Senior Tayvon Burris took fourth in the 500 meters in 1:03.86 as all of the top four finished under the previous fieldhouse record at VMI.

Freshman Zuri Rashad took a pair of top ten finishes with an eighth in the 5000 (19:30.55) and tenth in the 3000 (11:06.32).

Next up for the track teams will be the Liberty Invitational Jan. 25-26

For more information on Hampton University indoor track and field, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.
 
Men 400 – 1. Jerrick Powell  - 48.42
Men 500 - 4. Tayvon Burris – 1:03.86
60 hurdles - 6. Dylan Beard – 8.28; 7. Charles Graham – Sr 8.39
4x400 – 5. Derrick Price, Jerrick Powell, Moffat Wanjiru, Khalil Gary – 3:18.86
Shot Put - 6. Nichoals Gibson – 52-6.75
Weight Throw - 7. Joshua Hunter – 55-5
Women 200 - 10. Isis Brooks – 25.36
3000 - 10. Zuri Rashad, Fr. 11:06/32
5000 - 8 Rashad – 19:30.55
60 hurdles – 1. Mallory Pitchford – 8.51; 6. Kylie Mcmillan – 8.99; 7. Autumn Smith – 9.04
4x400 - 6. Autumn Smith, Isis Brooks, Shakeira Johnson, Sashana Hinds – 3:54.21
High jump – 10. Jailyn Raines – 5-1
Triple Jump - 10 Autumn Smith – 35-5.25
Shot Put - 3. Kiyanna Thomas – 46-4.25; 4. Ayana Culhane – 46-4
Weight Throw - 3. Ayana Culhane – 56-4.5; 6. Corneisha Mitchell – 54-9.25