Complete Results   

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men's and women's track and field teams posted 20 top-5 finishes with three event victories at the Dennis Craddock Carolina Relays on Friday and Saturday, March 18-19.
 
In competition against East Carolina, N.C. State, UNC Pembroke and host North Carolina, along with a host of unattached athletes, eight Lady Eagles placed fifth or better and 12 Eagles accomplished the same feat.
 
The victors for NCCU include the women's 4x400-meter relay squad, which beat runner-up ECU by more than two seconds with a winning time of 3:51.13. Deandre James ran to victory in the men's 800m run with a time of 1:56.12, edging Richard Miller of North Carolina by less than a second (1:56.59). Joshua McClam triumphed in the men's long jump with a leap of 7.22 meters, better than second place Kory Jones of UNC Pembroke (6.99m).
 
Runner-up efforts were contributed by Bethany White in the women's 100m dash (12.10), Zoe Ellis in the women's triple jump (12.39m), Kevin Vincent in the men's 400m dash (49.08), the women's 4x100m relay (46.79) and the men's 4x100m relay (41.25).
 
In the bronze medal position for NCCU were Jaleesa Smoot in the women's 400m dash (57.81), Jedrek Higgins in the men's 800m run (1:58.00), Dominick Lemonious in the men's 110m hurdles (15.28), Gregory Coward in the men's 2000m steeplechase (6:40.49),
 
Other top performers for NCCU were McClam in the men's 100m dash (4th, 10.83), Christian Obame in the men's shot put (4th, 13.78m) and the discus throw (5th, 40.68m), Ellis in the women's long jump (5th, 5.59m), Natalyia Dunlap in the women's triple jump (5th, 10.97m), Jaszmine Bowman in the women's discus throw (5th, 40.48m) and Timothy Edelen in the men's javelin throw (5th, 47.07m).
 
NCCU returns to action on March 25-26 at the Raleigh Relays on the campus of N.C. State.

For a complete NCCU outdoor track and field schedule, visit NCCUEaglePride.com.
 
 
Top NCCU Performers at Carolina Relays (March 18-19, 2016)
 
Women 100m dash
Bethany White (2nd) 12.10
 
Women 400m dash
Jaleesa Smoot (3rd) 57.81
Kiana Seabrook (6th) 58.58
Lovasia Thomas (7th) 59.66
 
Women 4x100m relay
NCCU (2nd) 46.79
 
Women 4x400m relay
NCCU (1st) 3:51.13
 
Women Long Jump
Zoe Ellis (5th) 5.59m
 
Women Triple Jump
Zoe Ellis (2nd) 12.30m *behind Javonne Antoine of North Carolina (12.54m)
Natalyia Dunlap (5th) 10.97m
Yasmeen Bailey (7th) 10.07m
 
Women Discus Throw
Jaszmine Bowman (5th) 40.48m
 
Men 100m dash
Joshua McClam (4th) 10.83
 
Men 200m dash
Jonathan Williams (7th) 22.30
 
Men 400m dash
Kevin Vincent (2nd) 49.08
Ronnie Lovick (7th) 50.89
 
Men 800m run
Deandre James (1st) 1:56.12
Jedrek Higgins (3rd) 1:58.00
 
Men 110m hurdles
Dominick Lemonious (3rd) 15.28
 
Men 400m hurdles
James Johnson (6th) 55.97
 
Men 2000m steeplechase
Greg Coward (3rd) 6:40.49
 
Men 4x100m relay
NCCU (2nd) 41.25
 
Men 4x400m relay
NCCU (4th) 3:22.13
 
Men Long Jump
Joshua McClam (1st) 7.22m
 
Men Shot Put
Christian Obame (4th) 13.78m
 
Men Discus Throw
Christian Obame (5th) 40.68m
 
Men Javelin Throw
Timothy Edelen (5th) 47.07m