WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Benedict College men's indoor track & field team competed at the JDL January College Kick-off over the weekend and came home with some top performances.

Casser Middleton finished second overall in the weight throw with a lifetime-best throw of 15.60 meters (51 feet, 2 inches). He also finished eighth in the shot put with a mark of 13.02 meters (42 feet, 2 inches).

Evans Korir finished second in the 3000 meter run with a time of 9:16. He is currently ranked third in the South Region.

Lirante Jackson ran a season-best time of 22.67 in the 200-meter dash, finishing seventh overall. He also ran the 400-meter dash in a time of 52.75.

Japheth Kipruto finished seventh in the 3000-meter run with a time of 9:41.22.

Shemar Hylton ran an indoor lifetime-best time of 51.21 in the 400-meter dash. He finished eighth overall.

The men's 4 x 800-meter relay team of Amos Chebii, Dennis Kiprono, Tavious Redding and Hylton finished fourth overall with a time of 8:18.00.

Benedict will be back in action this weekend at the USC Gamecock Inaugural indoor meet on Friday and Saturday.