The Hampton University men's indoor track and field team competed in a pair of meets this weekend visiting Penn State for the National Open and the University of South Carolina for the Carolina Challenge.

At Penn State, Dylan Beard came away with a second place in the 60 hurdles in 7.76, while the 4x400 relay team of Noah Langford, Khalil Gary, Jeremiah Hill and Josiah Hill were fourth in 3:16.51.

Moffat Wanjiru had a pair of top 15 finishes with an 11^th place in the 400 meters in 49.13 and a 13^th in the Invitational 200 meters in 21.94.  Deondre Little took 11^th in the open 200 in 22.16.

At the Carolina Challenge

Joshua Hunter took a pair of ninth place finishes in the shot put (43-7.25) and weight throw (54-10.75) to lead the Pirates.

Olakunle Akande was sixth in the 60 hurdles (8.36), while Otis Slayton was sixth in the long jump (23-10.75) and Keyonte Midgett was sixth in the triple jump (47-5.75).
Ellis Woodyard was eighth in the pole vault with a leap of 13-3.5.

They will compete next weekend in the Vince Brown Invite at Christopher Newport University.

For more information on Hampton University men's 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