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One of the big highlights of the meet was Deonta Johnson
breaking the school record in the javelin and placing 7th in the
event. His throw of 48.55 meters beat the old mark set in 2009
by Jesse Bernhardt (48.02m). The men’s 4x100 also gain a spot on
Lincoln’s top 5 Performance list. The team of Kane Jackson,
Roman Hampton, Dwight Johnson and Dontae Adams placed 11th at
the National meet. Their time of 41.06 places them 3rd on
Lincoln’s top 5 list. Their time was actually faster than last
year’s time that earned them 6th place.
On the women’s side, the 4x100 relay team of Qutaya Burse,
Carolyn Porter, ShaTavia Lowery and Apeasha Ashby placed 11th
with a time of 48.73. That time places them 5th on Lincoln’s top
5 list. Sala Hanne also earned a top five spot in the LC record
book when she ran the 1500 in a time of 5:16.8. That time puts
her 4th on the top 5 list.
Coach Herron said, “I was impressed at how well we placed in
some of our events since we had not had a meet in three weeks
due to the weather. I was very concerned that their timing would
be off in the relays but they did a great job with their hand
offs. Deontae Johnson did an awesome job and earned a trip in
the Finals with his final throw in prelims. He was very cool
under the pressure.”
“All of our athletes did a fine job of representing Lincoln
College,” Herron continued. “They competed against some of the
best competition in the nation and also some very serious
weather. I am very proud of them and the fine season they had.” |
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