PHILADELPHIA – North Carolina Central University senior Marvin Jones soared a personal-best 2.12 meters to earn first place in the men's high jump at the 126^th Penn Relays in Philadelphia over the weekend.
 
Jones was the only competitor to leap at least 2.10m, a mark he has hit or cleared seven times in his career. The Hillsborough, North Carolina native, claims his second victory in as many weeks, and his sixth event victory since the turn of the new year. Additionally, the mark puts Jones in the top-20 in the NCAA East Region and the top-50 in the entire NCAA.
 
Sophomore Matthew Swepson finished 17^th out of 30 total participants in the men's shot put with a 15.54m heave. This is the fourth time in his career that he has thrown the shot put at least 15.50m.
 
Up next, the maroon and gray will travel to Norfolk, Virginia, to compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 12-14.