BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Hampton University indoor track and field teams prepared for the Big South Conference Championships this week running at the Virginia Tech Challenge in Blacksburg.

Both teams combined for 21 top five finishes and 14 top three finishes on the track that will host the conference championship next weekend.

Brandon Tunson won the 60 hurdles in 8.05 and Ellis Woodyard took top honors in the pole vault with a leap of 13-5.25 for the men.  Shakeira Johnson was the lone winner for Hampton taking top spot in the 1000 in 3:04.09.

Isis Brooks continued a strong indoor season with a second in the 200 (24.53) and sixth in the 60 (7.69).  Jaelan Leonard was fifth in the 200 (25.04), third in the long jump (18-6) and ran a leg in the 4x400 second place finish in 3:51.80.

Josiah Hill was second in the 600 1:22.02 and ran anchor in the second place 4x400 relay team in 3:17.70.  Noah Langford was third in the 600 (1:22.53) and also ran a leg on the 4x400 relay team.

The track teams will now compete in the Big South Conference Championships starting Friday in Blacksburg.

For more information on Hampton University indoor track and field teams, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.
 
Women's 60
6-Isis Brooks-7.69
200
2-Isis Brooks-24.53
5-Jaelan Leonard-25.04
8-Asha Copeland-25.15
600
4-Kameryn Trussell-1:37.12
5-Faith McMillian-1:43.95
800
8-Alexia Phifer-2:21.81
9-DeVonya Brown-2:24.02
1000
1-Shakeira Johnson-3:04.09
60 hurdles
6-Autumn Smith-9.01
4x400
2-Dejah Grant, Jaelan Leonard, Autumn Smith, Sashana Hinds-3:51.80
Distance Medley
3-DeVonya Brown, Alysha Evans, Shakeira Johnson, Alexia Phifer – 12:59.87
High Jump
2-Dieusi Armand-5-1
4-Talya Peoples – 5-1
Long Jump
3-Jaelan Leonard-18-6
Triple Jump
2-Adetoun Oluwole-40-3.25
4-Dieusi Armand-37-11.5
Shot Put
2-Kiyanna Thomas-45-9.25
 
Men's 60
5. Brenan Garrett-6.98
200
5—Deondre Little-22.59
600
2-Josiah Hill 1:22.02
3-Noah Langford-1:22.53
8-Eric Powell-1:35.15
800
6-Jeremiah Hill – 1:55.89
60 hurdles
1-Brandon Tunson-8.05
4-Olakunle Akande-8.29
4x400
2-Jaelen Williams, Moffat Wanjiru, Noah Langford, Josiah Hill-3:17.70
Pole Vault
1-Ellis Woodyard-13-5.25
Long Jump
9-Isaiah Norris-21-0
Shot Put
6-Joshua Hunter-50-2
7-Nicholas Edwards-42-10.25
10-Isaiah Norris-37-3.25