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Grambling State sweeps SWAC Outdoor Track
Titles
April 30, 2006
The Grambling State women and men track and field teams pulled
off the sweep at the 2006 SWAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
On the women' side, the Lady Tigers totaled 144.5 points to
take the title. Alabama State was second with a score of 134.5;
Jackson State finished third with a mark of 119 team points.
Grambling State held true in being strong in the distance
events. In the women's 1,500-meter run, Sha'tina Anderson finished
first with a time of 4:57.19. She led three other Lady Tigers
(Neia Richard, Melissa Dixon and July Phillip) as Grambling
State took the top four places in the event.
On the men's side, Grambling State totaled 179.5 points for
first place while Jackson State finished with 143.50 team points.
Prairie View A&M placed third with 132.5 points while Southern
was fourth with 130 team points.
One outstanding performer was Grambling State's Kerone Fairweather,
who finished second in the men's 5,000 meter run, while winning
both the men's 10,000 meters and the 3,000 steeplechase. The
Tigers captured the top four places in the steeplechase. Also
delivering notable performances were GSU Herbet Harris with
a triple jump mark of 47 feet, 9 3/4 inches while Terrance
Brown won the javelin with a throw of 196 feet, five inches.
Women - Team Rankings
21 Events Scored
1) Grambling State 144.50
2) Alabama State 134.50
3) Jackson State 119
4) Southern 107.50
5) Prairie View A&M 88
6) Texas Southern 64
7) Arkansas-Pine Bluff 55.50
8) Alcorn State 49.50
9) Alabama A&M 34
10) Mississippi Valley State 18.50 |
Men - Team Rankings
21 Events Scored
1) Grambling State 179.50
2) Jackson State 143.50
3) Prairie View A&M 132.50
4) Southern University 130
5) Alabama State 75
6) Alabama A&M 63
7) Texas Southern 39
8) Alcorn State 29
9) Mississippi Valley State 21.50 |
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