COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College men's indoor track & field team competed in the Gamecock Inaugural, the first-ever meet at the new Gamecock Indoor Track & Field Complex on Friday and Saturday and had several outstanding performances.

The men's distance medley relay team of Dennis Kiprono, Shemar Hylton, Amos Chebii and Evans Korir broke the school record and is currently ranked sixth in NCAA Division II. They beat a high-powered field of Division I programs.

Kelvin Tillman finished sixth in the 200-meter dash Open Division with a lifetime-best time of 22.14. He also finished 20th in the 60-meter dash winning his heat easily.

Lirante Jackson ran a personal best in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.42 to finish 15th overall. He also ran 22.46 in the 200-meter dash.

Cristian Palacios finished third in the Open Division of the triple jump in his first collegiate meet, registering a jump of 13.44 meters (44 feet, 1 inch).

NaQuan Adams finished fifth in the triple jump with a mark of 13.32 meters (43 feet 8 ½ inches).

Casser Middleton finished sixth overall in the weight throw Open Division with a throw of 14.15 meters (46 feet, 5 inches). He also finished sixth in the shot put with a mark of 13.28 meters (43 feet, 7 inches).

Joshua Brimmers finished 15th in the weight throw with a lifetime-best throw of 12.75 meters (41 feet, 10 inches).

Korir finished 11th in the 3000-meter run with a time of 9:11.42. Kiprono ran a personal best in the mile run with a time of 4:35.85.

Benedict returns to action at the Gamecock Complex in the USC Carolina Challenge on Feb. 1-2.