North Carolina State University Athletics
Akinkuotu Breaks Own School Record
2/6/2009 12:00:00 AM | Track
BLACKSBURG, Va. - A'Tolani Akinkuotu broke his own school record in the 60m, becoming the first athlete in school history to run a sub-6.70 time. His time of 6.68 at the VT Elite Meet in Blacksburg, Va., was good for second place after posting a 6.70 - tying his old school record - in the prelims. AKinkuotu's 6.68 is tied for fourth in the ACC this season.
Bobby Moldovan was third in the 3,000m with a time of 8:16.93. That time ranks sixth in the ACC this season.
Jason Jones was sixth in the weight throw with a career-high 58'01.25". Adam Gray was ninth in the same event with a 51'02.75".
Akinkuotu also finished sixth in the 200m with a career-best time of 22.26.
Weight Throw
6 Jason Jones NC State 17.71m 58-01.25
9 Adam Gray NC State 15.61m 51-02.75
60m Prelims
3 Atolani Akinkuotu NC State 6.70Q
60m Finals
2 Atolani Akinkuotu NC State 6.68
60m Hurdles Prelims
16 Brandon Bias NC State 8.68
17 Timothy Majors NC State 8.73
200m
6 Atolani Akinkuotu NC State 22.26
10 Miles Walker NC State 22.55
23 James Robinson NC State 23.57
24 Brandon Bias NC State 23.93
800m
26 Gregory Dame NC State 1:59.83
3,000m
3 Robert Moldovan NC State 8:16.93
11 Lewis McPherson NC State 8:36.94
Long Jump
7 Lamont Savage NC State 7.28m 23-10.75
