Post by Aggie One on Feb 18, 2019 12:50:25 GMT -5
Aggies Prep for MEAC Indoor As Mitchell Returns
NCATAGGIES.COM
Sat, Feb 16
BLACKSBURG, Va. (February 16, 2019) – North Carolina A&T looks ready for its double three-peat attempt it plans to attempt next week at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships next week in Landover, Md.
The final tune-up for the men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams occurred at the Virginia Tech in the two-day Virginia Tech Challenge at Rector Field House. The 14th-ranked women’s indoor track and field team had three first-place finishes over the weekend while the men had four victories.
N.C. A&T’s men had their day highlighted by the return of junior Jaylan Mitchell. Mitchell was one of the top sprinters in the nation last season. He qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Nationals last season where he earned first-team All-American honors by finishing eighth in the final. He then ran a 10-flat at the out North Carolina A&T Aggie Invitational during the outdoor season in April before injuries derailed his season even though he did make the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round.
Mitchell made his indoor debut Friday where he ran a 6.81 in the 60-meter preliminary race for the second-fastest qualifying time. Mitchell then won the 60m by running a 6.71 in the final to finish ahead of Virginia Tech’s Joseph Tay (6.91).
Men’s sprinters Akeem Sirleaf and Rodney Rowe have been spectacular all indoor season. Sirleaf and Rowe finished 1,2 in the men’s 200m. Sirleaf finished in 21.05 for his first victory in the 200 this season. Rowe finished behind him in 21.08. Sirleaf and Rowe then teamed together along with sophomore Trevor Stewart and senior Justin Hamilton to win the men’s 4x400 meter relay.
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The foursome crossed the finish line in 3:07.33. N.C. A&T’s men’s 4x400 relay team has won the MEAC three straight seaso
NCATAGGIES.COM
Sat, Feb 16
BLACKSBURG, Va. (February 16, 2019) – North Carolina A&T looks ready for its double three-peat attempt it plans to attempt next week at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships next week in Landover, Md.
The final tune-up for the men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams occurred at the Virginia Tech in the two-day Virginia Tech Challenge at Rector Field House. The 14th-ranked women’s indoor track and field team had three first-place finishes over the weekend while the men had four victories.
N.C. A&T’s men had their day highlighted by the return of junior Jaylan Mitchell. Mitchell was one of the top sprinters in the nation last season. He qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Nationals last season where he earned first-team All-American honors by finishing eighth in the final. He then ran a 10-flat at the out North Carolina A&T Aggie Invitational during the outdoor season in April before injuries derailed his season even though he did make the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round.
Mitchell made his indoor debut Friday where he ran a 6.81 in the 60-meter preliminary race for the second-fastest qualifying time. Mitchell then won the 60m by running a 6.71 in the final to finish ahead of Virginia Tech’s Joseph Tay (6.91).
Men’s sprinters Akeem Sirleaf and Rodney Rowe have been spectacular all indoor season. Sirleaf and Rowe finished 1,2 in the men’s 200m. Sirleaf finished in 21.05 for his first victory in the 200 this season. Rowe finished behind him in 21.08. Sirleaf and Rowe then teamed together along with sophomore Trevor Stewart and senior Justin Hamilton to win the men’s 4x400 meter relay.
For the rest of the story:
www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211791186&DB_OEM_ID=24500
The foursome crossed the finish line in 3:07.33. N.C. A&T’s men’s 4x400 relay team has won the MEAC three straight seaso
