GREENSBORO N.C. – In North Carolina Central University's third outdoor track and field competition of 2021, the Eagles ended up with 13 top-10 finishes at the Aggie Invitational, hosted by North Carolina A&T on Saturday.
 
Freshman Matthew Swepson earned third place in the men's shot put with a 12.72-meter toss. He also finished fifth in the javelin throw with a 45.34m mark. Freshman Bobby Sims achieved fourth place in the men's shot put with a 12.19m throw.
 
Junior Zinzili Kelley placed seventh in the women's long jump with a 5.31m leap. In addition, she jumped 11.46m to finish tied for ninth place in the triple jump.
 
Junior Colby Gibson leaped to a sixth-place finish in both the men's long jump and high jump events with 6.85m and 1.90m jumps, respectively.
 
Sophomore Jaelyn Blanc performed well in the men's long jump and triple jump, earning ninth place in both events with 6.72m and 13.82m leaps, respectively.
 
Senior Bhrandi Crenshaw achieved fourth place in the women's high jump with a 1.60m mark. Senior Taelor Ferguson placed seventh in the women's triple jump with a 11.85m leap.
 
Freshman Earl Green sprinted to a third-place finish in the men's 400-meter hurdles race in 52.51 seconds.
 
Senior Marvin Jones soared to a fourth-place finish in the men's high jump with a 2.05m jump.
 
The Eagles will return to action at the Aggie Classic, hosted by North Carolina A&T, on April 24.
 
NCCU Top-10 Performances
 
Women's high jump
Bhrandi Crenshaw (4th) 1.60m
 
Men's 400m hurdles
Earl Green (3rd) 52.51
 
Men's high jump
Marvin Jones (4th) 2.05m
Colby Gibson (6th) 1.90m
 
Men's long jump
Colby Gibson (6th) 6.85m
Jaelyn Blanc (9th) 6.72m
 
Men's triple jump
Jaelyn Blanc (9th) 13.82m
 
Women's triple jump
Taelor Ferguson (7th) 11.85m
Zinzili Kelley (t-9th) 11.46m
 
Men's shot put
Matthew Swepson (3rd) 12.72m
Bobby Sims (4th) 12.19m
 
Women's long jump
Zinzili Kelley (7th) 5.31m
 
Men's javelin throw
Matthew Swepson (5th) 45.34m