By: Morgan Sheehan, Associate Athletic Communications Director
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. – The women's 4000-meter distance medley relay team of
Corey Pethers,
Riley Axe,
Sam Badami and
Valary Samoei captured a first-place finish to highlight action and help lead the UNC Pembroke women's indoor track & field team to the 2021 Conference Carolinas Conference Championship.
Quanterra Harrison broke her own school record in the 60-meter Hurdles while also recording a NCAA provisional qualifying mark with a time of 8.73 for a runner-up finish.
Raigan Evans also broke her own school record in the Weight Throw with a mark of 16.16m for a second-place finish as well.
On the men's side
Orlandus Gamble climbed to the top of the podium in the High Jump with a jump of 1.93m.
Silus Kipkoech placed third in the 5000-meter Run with a time of 15:43.66, while
Delsin Burkhart finished third in the 800-meter run with a time of 4:33.04.
Jathan DeBerry logged a third-place finish in the 60-meter Hurdles crossing the finish line in 8.37, as
Hunter Levy captured a third-place finish in the 3000-meter run finishing in 9:05.76.
Dr. Peter Ormsby, UNCP's Director of Cross Country/Track & Field, was named Conference Carolinas Women's Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year.