Final Results
FORT WORTH, Texas. –  Juniors Bralon Robinson and Josias Jean led the Braves at the 3rd annual Jet Relays.
"Outstanding opener, we are looking forward to having continued success and building a great team for outdoors competition," said Head Coach Jimmy Joseph. "Bralon and Josias opened the season well in their respective events and we look forward to improving over the course of the season!"
Robinson ran away from the field in the 100m dash in a time of 10.64 which is currently the No. 1 time in the country. Jean held on to win the 400m Hurdles in 54.68 and holds the No. 3 time in the country. Bralon and Josias teamed with Junior Braheem Bishop and Sophomore Jakobe Rogers on the 4x100m Relay which finished second with a time of 42.02. Rogers also notched a 5th place finish in the 100m dash in 10.83, a mark that sits at No. 4 in the nation.
On the women's side, Freshman Runelda Jackson set the pace with a 4th place finish in the 5K in 19:26.88. The quartet of Jackson, Freshman Ashley Michael, Junior Makayla Gates and Senior Shaquanda Hill also snatched a 4th place finish in the 4x800m Relay with a time of 10:40.66. Hill ended the meet running the 4x400m Relay with fellow Senior Nathayla McMillion and Juniors Dekari Courtney and Hali Jones to secure a 3rd place finish for the Lady Braves in a time of 4:03.01.
The Alcorn State track and field program will take a week off before returning to competition on March 20th at the SELU Alumni Triangular held at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA.
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