DURHAM, N.C. –  The North Carolina Central University track and field teams earned 12 top-10 finishes, including eight in the top-five with three event victories at the Vertklasse Meeting, hosted by High Point University on Thursday and Friday.
 
NCCU had two individuals win first place in their respective events. Senior Bhrandi Crenshaw soared 11.94 meters in the women's triple jump, while senior Marvin Jones leaped 1.99m in the men's high jump.
 
The combination of Earl Green, Donnell Carter, Jazire Notice and Gordon Lewis raced to first place in the men's 4x400-meter relay race with a time of 3:16.55.
 
Carter sprinted to a third-place finish in the men's 400m dash in 49.49 seconds. Freshman Matthew Swepson set a new personal-best in the men's javelin throw with a 49.74m mark to place fifth in the event. In the men's triple jump, sophomore Jaelyn Blanc finished fifth with a 13.75m leap. Junior Colby Gibson finished sixth in the men's long jump with a distance of 6.91m.
 
For the NCCU women, the combination of Jordan Braxton, Kenydi McWilliams, Del'Nique Penn and Asia Bly finished fourth in the 4x100m relay with a time of 48.77. McWilliams placed ninth in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.97, while Braxton ran the 100m dash in 12.39 to finish sixth in the event.
 
The Eagles had two individuals excel alongside Crenshaw in the women's triple jump.  Senior Taelor Ferguson finished fourth with a 11.49m mark. Junior Zinzili Kelley also finished in the top-10 with an 11.00m leap to earn seventh place.
 
The Eagles return to action in the Aggie Invitational, hosted by North Carolina A&T on April 10.
 
NCCU Top-10 Performances
 
Women's Triple Jump
Bhrandi Crenshaw (1st) 11.94m
Taelor Ferguson (4th) 11.49m
Zinzili Kelley (7th) 11.00m
 
Men's High Jump
Marvin Jones (1st) 1.99m
 
Women's 4x100 Relay
NCCU (4th) 48.77-Jordan Braxton, Kenydi McWilliams, Del'Nique Penn, and Asia Bly
 
Men's 4x400 Relay
NCCU (1st) 3:16.55- Earl Green, Donnell Carter, Jazire Notice, Gordon Lewis
 
Women's 100m dash
Jordan Braxton (6th) 12.39
 
Men's 400m dash
Donnell Carter (3rd) 49.49

Women's 100m hurdles
Kenydi McWilliams (9th) 14.97
 
Men's Triple Jump
Jaelyn Blanc (5th) 13.75
 
Men's Long Jump
Colby Gibson (6th) 6.91m
 
Men's Javelin Throw
Matthew Swepson (5th) 49.74m