CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina Central University achieved 12 top-five finishes, including three event victories, during the Eagles' indoor track and field season debut at the Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge on Saturday, hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

On the track, NCCU senior Donnell Carter was the first to cross the finish line in the men's 400-meter dash with a time of 51.33 seconds. In the field, junior Joidon Boddie posted a distance of 11.92 meters (39-1.25) to win the women's triple jump, while freshman Lamont Victoria soared 2.13m (6-11.75) in his first college meet to claim victory in the men's high jump.

Runner-up performances were registered by sophomore Brenden Finger in the men's high jump with a height of 1.85m, senior Jaelyn Blanc in the men's long jump with a leap of 7.14m (23-5.25), freshman Malcolm Forbes in the men's triple jump with a measurement of 13.33m (43-8.75), and senior Micah Fulton in the women's triple jump with a result of 11.81m.

Up next on the NCCU indoor track and field schedule is the Brant Tolsma Invitational, hosted by Liberty University on Jan. 19-21 in Lynchburg, Virginia.


NCCU Top-5 Results:

Women's 200m dash
Cyana Lindsay (4th) 30.27

Men's 400m dash
Donnell Carter (1st) 51.33
Neco Johnson (3rd) 54.83

Women's 400m dash
Gianna Marquez (3rd) 1:00.92

Women's 800m run
Gianna Marquez (4th) 2:29.18

Men's High Jump
Lamont Victoria (1st) 2.13m (6-11.75)
Brenden Finger (2nd) 1.85m

Women's Long Jump
Taylor Small (5th) 5.46m

Men's Long Jump 
Jaelyn Blanc (2nd) 7.14m (23-5.25)

Men's Triple Jump
Malcolm Forbes (2nd) 13.33m (43-8.75)

Women's Triple Jump
Joidon Boddie (1st) 11.92m (39-1.25)
Micah Fulton (2nd) 11.81m


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