MOUNT OLIVE – Taya McKeithan logged a top-5 finish in the Javelin Throw, while Cedric Douglas finished among the top-10 in the Javelin Throw to highlight action for the UNC Pembroke track & field teams on the opening day at the 5^th Annual Adidas Trojan Challenge.
 
McKeithan placed third in the Javelin Throw with a throw of 31.85-meters. Brianna Sanders record a top-5 finish in the High Jump matching a personal best of 1.55-meters. Lillian Marino established a new personal best in the Hammer Throw with a mark of 46.75-meters for 6^th place, while Raigan Evans finished 10^th in Hammer Throw with a toss of 42.09-meters.
 
On the men's side, Douglas registered a mark of 32.79-meters in the Javelin Throw on the way to a 10^th place finish. Douglas also had a personal-best in the Hammer Throw with a mark of 36.90-meters on the way to a 13^th place finish. Newcomer Justin Walker established a personal best in the Hammer Throw with a mark of 37.47-meters for an 11^th place finish.
 
The Braves will be back in action at the Adidas Trojan Challenge on Saturday.







 


 

5TH ANNUAL ADIDAS TROJAN CHALLENGE (MARCH 25)
Men's Javelin Throw
10	Cedric Douglas	32.79m
12	Bennie Oxendine	29.38m
13	Matthew Geer	24.49m
Men's Hammer Throw
11	! Justin Walker	37.47m
12	Bennie Oxendine	37.24m
13	! Cedric Douglas	36.90m
15	! Sabastian Bradley	32.21m
18	Matthew Geer	31.07m
Men's High Jump
n/a	Orlandus Gamble	NH
n/a	Michael Lipscomb	NH
Women's Javelin Throw
3	Taya McKeithan	31.85m
Women's Hammer Throw
6	Lillian Marino	46.75m
10	Raigan Evans	42.09m
Women's High Jump
5	Brianna Sanders	1.55m
! - Outdoor Personal Best