LYNCHBURG, Va. – In North Carolina Central University's second indoor track and field competition of 2020, the Eagles ended up with 13 top-10 finishes at the 2020 Liberty Kickoff on Saturday.
 
Multiple Eagles walked away with top-5 performances.  NCCU junior Marvin Jones leaped 2.05 meters to earn second place in the men's high jump, and junior Gordon Lewis finished fourth in the men's 200-meter dash with a time of 21.44. Lewis then joined Donnell Carter, Jazire Notice, and Malik Miles to claim fifth place in the men's 4x400m relay in 3:19.14.
 
For the women, NCCU had two individuals finish within the top 5 of their respective events. NCCU senior Corneisha Mitchell finished third in the women's weight throw by posting a mark of 18.25m. Junior Bhrandi Crenshaw earned fourth place in the women's high jump event with a 1.65m mark.
 
The Eagles return to action on Feb. 7-8 at the Camel City Invitational in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
 
NCCU Top-10 Performances
 
Women's 60m dash
Jordan Braxton (7th) 7.71
 
Women's 200m dash
Erin Johnson (10th) 25.46
 
Women's 60m hurdles
Kenydi McWilliams (6th) 8.91
 
Women's 4x400m relay
NCCU (10th) 4:04.36 - Emmaya Waters, Kenydi McWilliams, Del'Nique Penn, Olivia Andrews
 
Women's high jump
Bhrandi Crenshaw (4th) 1.65m
 
Women's shot put
Corneisha Mitchell (8th) 13.01m
 
Women's weight throw
Corneisha Mitchell (3rd)
 
Men's 200m dash
Gordon Lewis (4th) 21.44
 
Men's 800m run
Mackenson Yrelus (7th) 1:58.22
Men's 4x400 relay
NCCU (5th) 3:19.14 - Donnell Carter, Malik Miles, Jazire Notice, Gordon Lewis
 
Men's high jump
Marvin Jones (2nd) 2.05m
 
Men's long jump
Jaelyn Blanc (8th) 6.89m
 
Men's triple jump
Jaelyn Blanc (8th) 14.33m