AUBURN, Ala. – Alcorn State University men's track, and field ran in the Tiger Track Classic hosted by Auburn University on April 20. The Braves competed against such schools as Harvard University, the University of South Alabama, Auburn University, and countries such as Guyana.
Trellas Forrest earned top honors in his event.
In the 400-meter run, Forrest placed first in 46.94 seconds. Harvard runners, Gregory Lapit and Jonathan Gamarra, came in second and third place with times of 47.03 seconds and 47.62 seconds, respectively. Other Braves who competed in the event were
Arrington Robinson,
Terrell White, and
Jaden Ramos. Robinson and White crossed the finish line in ninth and 10th place with times of 48.40 seconds and 48.57 seconds, respectively. Ramos finished the race in 54.11 seconds.
Bethwel Limo was the lone Brave in the 5,000-meter run and crossed the finish line in 17:16.12. Auburn's Joseph Perry came in first place in 14:44.07. Amos Pkemoi (South Alabama) took second place in 14:48.13. Andrew McGinnis (Samford University) came in third place in 14:59.55.
Jeremiah Saintil competed in the triple jump and finished the event with a flight of 14.08 meters (46' 2.5"). Jeremy Nelson (Louisiana) took first place with 15.51 meters (50' 10.75"). Domon Williams of Guyana came in second place with 15.45 meters (50' 8.25"). Caleb Mabins (South Alabama) finished the event in third place with 15.09 meters (49' 6.25").
Tyson Keys and Trevor Vines came in ninth and 10th place in the shot put. Keys finished with 14.35 meters (47' 1") while Vines ended the day with 9.57 meters (31' 4.75"). Other Braves who competed in the event were Trevor James, Zach Humes and Shylan Bradford. James finished with 9.19 meters (30' 2") while Humes finished with 9.14 meters (30'). Bradford rounded out Alcorn's participants with 27' 7.25"). Unattached thrower Jordan West won the event with 19.96 meters (64' 7.25"). Auburn throwers, Matthew Rueff and Grant Griffin, came in second and third place with distances of 18.38 meters (60' 3.75") and 17.07 meters (56'), respectively.
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