North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State


Tyson Inv.

Graham, Major Lead Sprinters in Tyson
2/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | Track
Feb. 14, 2011
Tyson Invitational final results ![]()
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Sophomore T.J. Graham was fourth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 20.90 seconds, just two-tenths of a second off the NCAA qualifying mark and his personal best in an indoor meet. Teammate Benjamin Major III also had his best time of the season at 21.30 seconds to finish 13th in the race.
NC State junior Kwame Boatwright was fourth in the men's triple jump, with his best mark of the season at 49-feet, 6 ¼ inches.
Redshirt freshman Christian Council finished 10th in the college men's high jump at 6-feet, 6 ¾ inches, while sophomore Kris Kornegay-Gober was 14th in the invitational section of the men's high jump at 6-feet, 8 ¾ inches.
Sophomore Karimah Shepherd was eighth in the college women's triple jump with a jump of 39-feet, 0 ½ inches.
On Friday, Graham advanced to the semifinals in the 60-meter dash, where he finished 12th overall with a time of 6.75 seconds. He was third in the consolation finals with a time of 6.74 seconds.
Shepherd was seventh in the women's long jump, with a leap of 19-feet, 2 inches.




