NC State
Duke Invitational
Track & Field Competes at Duke Invite
4/6/2003 12:00:00 AM | Track
April 6, 2003
Durham, N.C. - It was a light weekend of competition for the NC State track & Field squads this past weekend. Both the men's and women's teams sent a handful of participants to the Duke Invitational held this past Friday and Saturday. The women's squad came away with two new school records and NCAA regional marks, while the men also notched two NCAA regional marks.
Kelly Smoke set a new school record in the hammer. Smoke finished second with a heave of 171'11", a NCAA regional qualifying mark. Smoke also finished second in the discus with a top mark of 147'11". Joann Jackson was sixth in the high jump (5'03"), while Desiree Mittman was 11th in the triple jump (37'01.75"). Nikki Hall was 13th in the javelin (100'06").
Sprinter Felicia Fant won the 100 meters in a time of 11.56. Fant's time is a new NC State school record and also a NCAA regional qualifying time. Also in the 100 meters, Nasheena Quick was 14th with her time of 12.28. Carla Babb ran the 800 meters in 2:28.48, and Leigh Neely ran the 100 meter hurdles in 16.21.
James Rowell finished third in the hammer toss with a NCAA regional qualifying mark of 180'11". Rowell also won the discus with a toss of 176'05". Also in the hammer, Randy Cass was eighth (164'04"). Cass was also ninth in the shot put (44'11") and 12th in the discus (136'10"). Jason Vieira took ninth in the triple jump with a toss of 46'06.75".
TJ Giwa finished second in the 100 meters (10.62) and 10th in the 200 meters (21.64). Monterrio Adams was 14th in the 100 meters (10.94) and 24th in the 200 meters (22.14). Derrick High finished 14th in the 200 meters (21.79). Chris Ganey ran the 400 meters in 52.14. In the 800 meters, Adam McGugan ran a 1:56.48, Brian Kaminski ran a 2:04.03, and Sajid Reshamwala ran 2:09.21. In the 400 meter hurdles, Andrew Kerins was 13th (55.46), and Jeff Baird was 15th (55.80).
