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Track & Field, Men

Benedict Wins Two Events At Susan Rouse Invitational

CENTRAL, S.C. – The Benedict College men's track & field team won two events and had several other outstanding performances at the Susan Rouse Invitational on Saturday on the campus of Southern Wesleyan University.

Shemar Miller won the triple jump with a season-best performance of 14.47 meters (47 feet, 5 inches). He also finished second in the long jump with a jump of 6.81 meters (22 feet, 4 inches).

Shemar Hylton finished second in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:57.13 in his first meet of the season.

Shun Taylor finished third with a jump of 6.58 meters (21 feet, 7 inches) in the long jump.

Bryce Ravenell finished second in the high jump with a jump of 1.90 meters (6 feet, 2 inches). He also placed seventh in the long jump with 6.33 meters (20 feet, 9 inches).

Kevin Francis finished fifth overall in the 110 high hurdles with a time of 15.70.

Joshua Brimmer finished sixth in the discus throw with a throw of 38.58 meters (126 feet, 7 inches). He also finished eighth in the hammer throw with a 40.46 meters (132 feet, 9 inches).

Lirante Jackson finished seventh overall in the 400-meter dash with a time of 51.47. Teammate Philip Jackson finished 10th with a time of 52.43.

Richard McQueen finished 10th in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 18.15. He also finished 14th in the javelin throw with a throw of 36.06 meters (118 feet, 4 inches).

Chase Cohee finished sixth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time 1:01.19.

The men's 4 x 100-meter relay A team of Josiah Atkins, Kelvin Tillman, Shemar Miller and Lirante Jackson finished second with a time of 42.28.

The men's 4 x 400-meter relay team of Shemar Hylton, Devonta Newbold, Josiah Atkins and Shemar Miller finished first with a time of 3:26.92. The B team of Andre Smith, Shun Taylor, Bryce Ravenell and Philip Jackson finished 4th overall with a 3:32.09.

The Benedict track & field teams are back in action on March 19 and 20 at the Columbia International Rams Invitational.
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Players Mentioned

Josiah Atkins

Josiah Atkins

Sprinter
5' 9"
Sophomore
Joshua Brimmer

Joshua Brimmer

Thrower
5' 10"
Junior
Chase Cohee

Chase Cohee

Hurdles
5' 10"
Sophomore
Shemar Hylton

Shemar Hylton

Distance
5' 8"
Junior
Lirante Jackson

Lirante Jackson

Sprinter/Jumper
6' 1"
Sophomore
Shemar Miller

Shemar Miller

Jumper
Sophomore
Andre Smith

Andre Smith

Sprinter
5' 8"
Sophomore
Kelvin Tillman

Kelvin Tillman

Sprinter
510' 0"
Sophomore
Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

Sprinter
6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
Devonta Newbold

Devonta Newbold

Distance
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Josiah Atkins

Josiah Atkins

5' 9"
Sophomore
Sprinter
Joshua Brimmer

Joshua Brimmer

5' 10"
Junior
Thrower
Chase Cohee

Chase Cohee

5' 10"
Sophomore
Hurdles
Shemar Hylton

Shemar Hylton

5' 8"
Junior
Distance
Lirante Jackson

Lirante Jackson

6' 1"
Sophomore
Sprinter/Jumper
Shemar Miller

Shemar Miller

Sophomore
Jumper
Andre Smith

Andre Smith

5' 8"
Sophomore
Sprinter
Kelvin Tillman

Kelvin Tillman

510' 0"
Sophomore
Sprinter
Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
Sprinter
Devonta Newbold

Devonta Newbold

5' 10"
Freshman
Distance