DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University track and field teams had representation at both the Duke Invitational, hosted by nearby Duke University, and the Aggie Invitational, hosted by North Carolina A&T State University on April 7-9.
 
In Durham, senior Marvin Jones leaped 2.06 meters to finish third out of 19 competitors in the men's high jump. He was one of six individuals to have a mark over 2.00m. Classmate Gordon Lewis ran the men's 200-meter dash in 21.97 seconds to place 21^st out of 53 participants.
 
Additionally in the field at Duke, senior Micah Fulton soared a personal-best 11.85m to place eighth out of 30 total competitors in the women's triple jump. In the same event, sophomore Joidon Boddie placed 14^th with an 11.44m attempt. Fulton also finished in the top half of the women's long jump with a 5.56m effort to place 17^th out of 56 individuals.
 
Sophomore Matthew Swepson stayed active as he posted top-15 marks at both meets. In Greensboro, he placed sixth out of 31 competitors in the men's javelin throw with a 48.35m toss. He also finished 13th out of 53 competitors in the men's discus with a distance of 41.95m. At Duke, he placed 15^th out of 28 competitors in the men's shot put with a 14.74m throw.
 
On the track in the Aggie Invitational, junior Ariana Harrell finished the women's 800m race with a time of 2:15.91 to place seventh out of 80 participants. In the men's 800m race, sophomore Leroy Scarver finished in 1:56.20 to earn ninth place out of 55 competitors. Also finishing the same race in under two minutes, was junior Isaiah Hunter, who finished in 1:59.73 to place 17^th. Junior Emmaya Waters ran the women's 400m hurdles in 1:03.02 to claim seventh place out of 40 individuals. Senior Olivia Andrews sprinted the women's 400m dash in 58.64 seconds to place 23^rd out of 74 participants.
 
In the field in Greensboro, freshman Nelson Anderson placed 14^th in the men's javelin throw with a 35.52m mark, while classmate Anyae Lindsay soared 4.97m in the women's long jump to claim 14^th place out of 69 contestants.
 
Up next, the maroon and gray will compete in the Norfolk State Invitational on April 15-16.
 
NCCU Top Performances at Duke Invitational
Men's High Jump
Marvin Jones (3^rd) 2.06m
 
Women's Triple Jump
Micah Fulton (8^th) 11.85m
Joidon Boddie (14^th) 11.44m
 
Men's Shot Put
Matthew Swepson (15^th) 14.74m
 
Women's Long Jump
Micah Fulton (17^th) 5.56m
 
Men's 200m Dash
Gordon Lewis (21^st) 21.97 secs
 
NCCU Top Performances at Aggie Invitational
Women's 800m Race
Ariana Harrell (7^th) 2:15.91
 
Men's 800m Race
Leroy Scarver (9^th) 1:56.20
Isaiah Hunter (17^th) 1:59.73
 
Women's Long Jump
Anyae Lindsay (14^th) 4.97m
 
Men's Javelin Throw
Matthew Swepson (6^th) 48.35m
Nelson Anderson (14^th) 35.52m
 
Women's 400m Hurdles
Emmaya Waters (7^th) 1:03.02
 
Women's 400m Dash
Olivia Andrews (23^rd) 58.64 secs