COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College men's and women's indoor track and field teams competed in the Carolina Challenge on Friday at the South Carolina Indoor Track and Field Complex, and had a record-setting day.
The men's 4x400-meter relay team of
Javel Best,
Matthew Paul,
Terrel Alexander,
Jesaiah Jones won with a school-record time of 3:15.83, currently the 17
th-fastest time in NCAA Division II.
Chase Ransom won the men's weight throw event with a personal record throw of 17.24 meters (56 feet, 6 ¾ inches).
Darian Clarke won the men's 60-meter dash with a personal-record time of 6.82.
David Smith also set a personal-record with a 6.87, finishing fourth overall. Clarke also set a personal-record in the 200-meter dash with a second-place finish time of 21.58.
Jacobie Sims advanced to the finals of the men's 60-meter hurdles, finishing sixth with a time of 8.45.
Zach Washington finished third in the long jump with a mark of 6.98 meters (22 feet, 10 ¾ inches).
The women's team also set some records.
Shantel Williams set a personal record in the women's 60-meter dash with a time of 7.85, good for 10
th place.
Jada David finished second in the triple jump with a season-best mark of 11.79 meters (38 feet, 8 ¼ inches).
Santiona Freeman advanced to the finals of the 60-meter hurdles, finishing seventh with a time of 9.25.
The Benedict teams will next compete in the inaugural SIAC Indoor Track & Field Championship, Feb. 20-21 in Louisville, Ky.
