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Post by makingmoves on Apr 23, 2009 8:35:53 GMT -5
Come out next week, May 1 and 2 to Irwin Belk Track to support the Aggies! Doesn't matter what time you get off or get up, we'll be at it all day!
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Post by Bornthrilla on May 1, 2009 10:02:42 GMT -5
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Post by Bornthrilla on May 1, 2009 10:03:56 GMT -5
MEAC TRACK AND FIELD COMES TO A&T
Spruiel, Smith go after more MEAC gold
GREENSBORO, April 29, 2009 -- Senior Day is not something normally associated with track and field. But the eight men and women who make up North Carolina A&T’s track and field senior class could have a quasi Senior Day either Friday or Saturday at the MEAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
For the second time since Irwin Belk Track was constructed, N.C. &T will host the MEAC Championships. The last time the conference championships were held at N.C. A&T was 2006. Admission is $3 for each day of the event. Parking is free.
N.C. A&T’s senior class will begin competition on Friday led by senior standouts Alexandria Spruiel and Loreal Smith.
Spruiel and Smith have put together storied careers during their time at N.C. A&T. They were the first two females in program history to advance to the NCAA Indoor Nationals. Spruiel also has a trip to the NCAA Outdoor Nationals to her credit. Each runner also has won three MEAC titles during their careers to go along with being three-time regional qualifiers, including this season.
With the 2009 NCAA Division I East Regionals being hosted by N.C. A&T, Spruiel and Smith will not be performing at home for the last time. But this will be their final time to show how well they fare against competition within the conference. They will receive this opportunity at home.
Three other female seniors will try to win gold this weekend. Carmenta Mitchell and Christina Gray will team with Spruiel and Smith in the 4x400 relay. LaKeisha Williams will try to help the Aggies win the triple jump.
The men have three seniors – Lonnie Phifer, Ron Buchanan and Travanni Jett. Phifer will try to go after his third outdoor title and fourth overall in the shot put. Buchanan, who is the two-time defending MEAC Champion in the triple jump, will try to leave an impressive mark on the program with another victory.
One of his biggest challengers could be teammate David McFadgen. Other Aggie men who could come away with gold include 100 and 200 meter runner Calesio Newman and hurdler and high jumper Gordon Smith.
Smith could also come away with the gold as a part of the Aggies 4x400 relay team. On the women’s side, thrower Jerrine Foster comes in with an excellent chance to do well in the shot put and discus. Foster is coming off of a win in the discus at Penn Relays and she finished second at Penn Relays in the shot put. Foster’s throw in the discus was 159-feet. A throw of 147-feet won the MEAC championship last season.
A productive underclass mixed in with one last conference meet for the Aggies talented seniors will hopefully lead to a championship this in Greensboro this weekend.
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Post by truthseeker on May 1, 2009 19:23:16 GMT -5
this is a good meet... the triple jump starts at 10:00 sat... the sprints start @ 1:00... with the 4x100 leading the way...
the meac has some great athletes... $3.00 is a steal...!!!!!!!!!
for people who don't have anything planned... this is a great time to " hey boo boo " pack a pic-a-nic basket... set up the grill & enjoy a great event right here in your back yard...
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Post by truthseeker on May 1, 2009 19:28:41 GMT -5
spruiel is as good as advertised... she is as good as it gets... she is one of the tops in the nation in the 400... newman is great & it is going to be a dog fight in the sprints...
for a true sports fan like myself... it doesn't get any better... & i'm including the ncaa east regionals...!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by numberonebrave on May 1, 2009 20:59:03 GMT -5
{she is one of the tops in the nation in the 400..)...The 400 meter runner from Hampton is the best in the nation. She has run under 52.
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Post by truthseeker on May 4, 2009 18:48:53 GMT -5
{she is one of the tops in the nation in the 400..)...The 400 meter runner from Hampton is the best in the nation. She has run under 52. you are correct... francena mcCorory is the ncaa indoor 400 meter champion...!!!!!!!!!!!!! at the meac championship this past weekend... she edged out spruiel at the finish line... mcCororys time... 51.75.... spruiels time... 51.95... what a race...!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this was a great meet... alot of races went down to the wire... alot of kids qualified for the regionals...!!!!!!!!!!! like i said... for a sports fan... it doesn't get any better... i can't wait for the regionals...!!!!!!!!! |
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