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NCCU’s Boddie Wins Triple Jump with Career-Best Distance at VertKlasse Meeting

HIGH POINT, N.C. — North Carolina Central University junior Joidon Boddie achieved a career-best mark of 12.83 meters to win the women's triple jump at the VertKlasse Meeting, hosted by High Point University on Friday and Saturday, March 31-April 1.

NCCU senior Donnell Carter ran to victory in the men's 400-meter dash with a time of 47.66 seconds.

Other top performers for NCCU were Matthew Swepson placing sixth in the men's javelin with a throw of 54.06m, Tia Lucas finishing seventh in the women's high jump at a height of 1.63m, Micah Fulton earning eighth place in the women's triple jump with a measurement of 12.13m, and Victoria Swepson tallying eighth place in the women's 800m run at 2:17.09.

NCCU freshman Summer Washington crossed the finish line first in the women's 400m hurdles participate race with a winning time of 1:03.65.

Up next, NCCU travels across town to compete at the Duke University Invitational on April 6-8.

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Players Mentioned

Joidon Boddie

Joidon Boddie

Junior
Donnell Carter

Donnell Carter

Senior
Micah Fulton

Micah Fulton

Redshirt Senior
Matthew Swepson

Matthew Swepson

Junior
Victoria Swepson

Victoria Swepson

Sophomore
Tia Lucas

Tia Lucas

Freshman
Summer Washington

Summer Washington

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Joidon Boddie

Joidon Boddie

Junior
Donnell Carter

Donnell Carter

Senior
Micah Fulton

Micah Fulton

Redshirt Senior
Matthew Swepson

Matthew Swepson

Junior
Victoria Swepson

Victoria Swepson

Sophomore
Tia Lucas

Tia Lucas

Freshman
Summer Washington

Summer Washington

Freshman