CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina Central men's and women's track and field teams completed its second meet of the indoor season at the Dick Taylor Challenge on Jan. 16-17 at the Eddie Smith Field House, hosted by North Carolina. The Eagles swept the 60m race and triple jump event, collecting a total of five victories and 12 top three finishes.
Among the sweeps were Rachel Key-White and Malcolm Forbes in the women's and men's triple jump. Forbes leaped 13.80m on his final attempt for the win, ahead of teammate Esaias Caves (13.68m). Key-White finished at 11.84m, ahead of four other competitors. She also earned a third-place finish in the women's high jump.
The second pair of Eagles to sweep were Melanne Sutton and Orlando McClean in the 60m race. After a 6.93 performance in the preliminary round, McClean powered through the finals at 6.86 seconds. Sutton ran against five different members of the East Carolina team, coming out on top at 7.45 seconds.
Tia Lucas claimed the women's high jump in a tie with UNC's Tyler Collins. Both competitors leaped 1.71m, in successful second attempts. Neither cleared 1.76m, ending in a tie. The two also finished closely at the Visit Winston-Salem College Kick-Off last month, as Collins and Lucas cleared 1.74m.
Next weekend, NCCU heads to the Liberty Open in Lynchburg, Va. on Jan. 23-24. The LU Flames host the event at their indoor complex.
NCCU Top Three Finishes
60m
Orlando McClean – 1st (6.86) | Men
Melanne Sutton – 1st (7.45) | Women
Men 500m
Zion Amadi – 2nd (1:04.65)
Women 500m
T'Sheylah Moore – 3rd (1:19.90)
High Jump
Jonathan Raijon-Koger – 2nd (2.01m) | Men
Tia Lucas – 1st (1.71m) | Women
Rachel Key-White – 3rd (1.66m) | Women
Women Long Jump
Kaydence Daniels – 3rd (5.44m)
Triple Jump
Malcolm Forbes – 1st (13.80m) | Men
Esaias Caves – 2nd (13.68m) | Men
Rachel Key-White – 1st (11.84m) | Women
Women 4x400m Relay
N. McDowell, V. Swepson, K. Johnson, L. Jackson – 3rd (4:03.32)
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