TRACK RUNS TOP FIVE'S IN AGGIE INVITE

Saturday, April 13

Greensboro, NC

Hampton University

Aggie Invite

4.14.19 | Men's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Women's Track (Indoor/Outdoor)

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Hampton track teams competed this weekend in the Aggie Invitational and came out with five top five finishes.

Freshman Zuri Rashad took second in the women's 5000 meters in 19:12.67, while Jaelen Leonard took third in the long jump with a leap of 19'1 ½ to lead the Lady Pirates.

For the men, Tayvon Burris ran 1:50.69 to take second in the men's 800 which is a season best time and second best in the conference. Coby Price was fifth in the 5000 in 16:36.78, while the 4x100 relay team of Derrick Price, Moffat Wanjiru, Jerrick Powell and Isaiah Norris were third in 42.06.

They will next compete in the South Carolina open next weekend in Columbia, S.C.

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.

Aggie Open Top 10's
Women's 5000 meters: 2. Zuri Rashad – 19:12.67
100 hurdles: 9. Mallory Pitchford – 14.27
Long Jump: 3. Jaelen Leonard – 19-1.5
Men's 800: 2. Tayvon Burris – 1:50.69; 6. Geoffrey McCullough – 1:54.07
Men's 5000: 5. Coby Price – 16:36.78
110 hurdles: 9. Dylan Beard – 14.56
4x100 relay: 3. Derrick Price, Moffat Wanjiru, Jerrick Powell, Isaiah Norris – 42.06
Long Jump: 7. Jordan Walker – 22-7.75; 10. Jerrick Powell – 21-9
Triple Jump: 9. Eric Powell – 41-2.5
Hammer: 9. Nicholas Edwards – 141-2