Pirates Track Wins Six Titles at Historic Hampton Relays

HAMPTON, Virginia -- The return of the historic Hampton Relays on Saturday was met with bright sunny skies and a light breeze, as the Hampton University men's and women's track & field teams combined for six event titles in front of the home fans at Armstrong Stadium.
 
In addition, several Hampton track & field alumni showed off their talents.
 
Four of those titles came courtesy of the Pirates – highlighted by a gold-medal performance in the 4x400-meter relay, the final event of the day – when Justin Beatty, Chidi Okezie, Edose Ibadin, and Rayon Black combined to run a 3:11.19.
 
Trey Holloway won the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.31, while Stanley Davis turned in a 53.26 in winning the 400-meter hurdles.
 
Sulaiman Fareed won the shot put, tossing the implement 15.68 meters.
 
On the women's side, Ce'aira Brown won the 800-meter run with a season-best time of 2:08.93, and Kayla Key threw the javelin 39.81 meters to win gold.
 
Malekah Holland came in second in the women's 400-meter dash with a 55.42, and she was part of the Lady Pirates 4x400-meter relay squad – along with Brown, Tanisha Greene, and Le'Quisha Parker – that came in second with a 3:40.65.
 
Taniya Mitchell was second in the discus throw with a season-best mark of 33.70 meters.
 
Fareed also finished second in the men's discus throw – with a mark of 37.71 meters – while Christian Faber-Kinneywas second in the javelin throw, behind Hampton alum and former All-American Stefano Nardini, at a season-best 44.99 meters.
 
Ramoye Simon ran a 14.79 to come in second in the 110-meter hurdles, while Gabriel Johnson was second in the 400-meter hurdles after running a 53.30.
 
Ibadin ran a 1:52.92 to finish second in the 800-meter run.
 
Okezie was second with a season-best 47.08 in the 400-meter dash.
 
Francena McCorory, who won three NCAA titles at Hampton, returned to win the 200-meter dash (23.07), 4x100-meter relay (45.02), and 4x400-meter relay (3:36.23).
 
Yvette Lewis, a two-time NCAA champion at Hampton, was on that same 4x100 squad. She also won the women's 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.47.
 
Former Lady Pirate Teiara Denmark leapt 6.15 meters to win the long jump.
 
Former Pirate Je'Von Hutchison ran 46.65 to win the men's 400-meter dash, and he was on the 4x100-meter relay squad – along with Hampton alumni Reggie Dixon, Charles Clark, and Brandon Jones – that won gold with a 40.43.
 
The Pirates and Lady Pirates will be in Baltimore, Md. for the Morgan State Legacy Meet on Friday and Saturday. For more information on Hampton University track & field, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.

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