NCCU T&F Concludes Competition at Raleigh Relays

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Central men's and women's track & field teams wrapped up three days of competition at the 2025 Raleigh Relays on Saturday. The Eagles had seven top-15 finishes and multiple new personal records, including a fourth-place finish by freshman Theodore Skinner in the men's high jump event.

Skinner cleared 2.10m in his high jump performance for a new personal record. The Garner, N.C. native was up against 39 other athletes.

Junior Tia Lucas produced a top 10 finish on the women's side of the high jump event. Lucas leaped 1.70m for sixth and a personal record.

Staying in the field events, Malcolm Forbes and Gabriel Urraca ended in the top half of the standings. Forbes was 12^th in the men's triple jump (14.00m) and Urraca finished 13^th in the men's shot put with a new personal best (16.12m).

On the oval, sophomore Melanne Sutton ran in the women's 100m and 200m. Sutton finished ninth in the 100m with a time of 11.65 seconds and 14^th in the 200m with a new personal record of 23.95.

Freshman Cashmere James crossed the line in 47.40 seconds in the men's 400m, bettering his record. The time earned him 11^th place in the event.

Next weekend, the Eagles head to High Point for the VertKlasse Meeting on April 4-5 at Vert Stadium.

NCCU's Top 15 Finishes

Women's 100m

Melanne Sutton – 9^th (11.65)

Women's 200m

Melanne Sutton – 14^th (23.95)

Women's High Jump

Tia Lucas – 6^th (1.70m)

Men's 400m

Cashmere James – 11^th (47.40)

Men's High Jump