LYNCHBURG, Va. – Savannah State University men's track sophomore Nigel Brown set the school record in the 200-meter dash, while sophomore LaRon James set the school record in the long jump Saturday.
 
Brown finished second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.46 beating his previous record of 21.64 last weekend at the UAB Vulcan Invite, while James won the long jump with a distance of 7.40 meters (24-3.5) beating his previous record of 7.14 meters (23-5.25) also set at the UAB Vulcan Invite. 
 
The men's track team recorded six other top-15 finishes.  Senior Justin Leggett finished ninth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.07, while sophomore Morgan Ellis-Foster finished sixth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 49.14 and finished ninth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.32. 
 
Brown finished 12^th in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.99, freshman Javontee Brice finished 11^th with a time of 49.73 and freshman Cameron Pack finished 14^th in the 800-meter dash with a time of 2:00.90.
 
Men's field team recorded two other top-eight finishes with junior Malik Franklin finishing second in the long jump with a distance of 7.28 meters (23-10.75) and junior Donterious Copeland finished eighth in the triple jump with a jump of 14.69 meters (48-2.5).
 
The women's track team recorded two top-20 finishes with sophomore Tyneshia Quarterman finishing seventh in the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.26 and finished 19^th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.67. 
 
The women's field team recorded three top-15 finishes with junior Ravyn Mike finishing 10^th in the long jump with a distance of 5.27 meters (17-3.5), followed by freshman Bryshea Jackson with a jump of 5.20 meters (17-0.75) and finished 15^th in the long jump with a distance of 10.39 meters (34-1.25). 
 
Other men's track results include Leggett finishing 18^th in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.03, while junior Elijah West finished 51^st in the 400-meter dash with a time of 53.09 and Michael Smith finished 22^nd in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 9:29.09.  Abbas Abbkar finished 39^th in the one-mile run with a time of 4:35.49, followed by Pack with a time of 4:38.23 to finish 44^th and freshman Isaiah McKisson finished 17^th in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.57, followed by freshman Gabriel Woods' 26^th finished with a time of 8.81.
 
Other men's field results include Copeland's 20^th place finish in the long jump with a distance of 6.51 meters (21-4.25), followed by junior Robert Simmons' 29^th finish with a jump of 6.24 meters (20-5.75).  James finished 16^th in the triple jump with a distance of 13.80 meters (45-3.5), followed by Simmons' 20^th place finish with a jump of 13.66 meters (44-9.75).
 
Other women's track results include freshman Brenda Johnson's 23^rd place finish with a time of 9.82, while Jada Morgan finished 38^th in the 60-meter dash with a time of 8.07 and finished 35^th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.06.  Freshman Cayla Williams finished 60^th in the 60-meter dash with a time of 8.29, while freshman Danielle Derricho finished 39^th in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:04.23.
 
Other women's field results include junior Kourtney Sizemore's 17^th place finish in the pole vault with a distance of 2.85 meters (9-4.25), Johnson's 34^th place finish in the long jump with a jump of 4.74 meters (15-6.75) and finished 18^th in the triple jump with a distance of 10.15 meters (33-3.75).  Mike finished 21^st in the triple jump with a jump of 10.05 meters (32-11.75).
 
The men's and women's track and field teams are back in action Sunday, Jan. 29 for the UNCG Dual Meet Matches in Winston-Salem, N.C.
 
Liberty Kickoff
Men's
60-Meter Dash
12. Nigel Brown – 6.99
18. Justin Leggett – 7.03
 
200-Meter Dash
2. Nigel Brown – 21.46
9. Justin Leggett – 22.07
 
400-Meter Dash
6. Morgan Ellis-Foster – 49.14
11. Javontee Brice – 49.73
51. Elijah West – 53.09
 
800-Meter Run
14. Cameron Pack – 2:00.90
 
One-Mile Run
39. Abbas Abbkar – 4:35.49
44. Cameron Pack – 4:38.23
 
3,000-Meter Run
22. Michael Smith – 9:29.09
 
60-Meter Hurdles
9. Morgan Ellis-Foster – 8.32
17. Isaiah McKisson – 8.57
26. Gabriel Woods – 8.81
 
Long Jump
1. LaRon James – 7.40m (24-3.5)
2. Malik Franklin – 7.28m (23-10.75)
20. Donterious Copeland – 6.51m (21-4.25)
29. Robert Simmons – 6.24m (20-5.75)
 
Triple Jump
8. Donterious Copeland – 14.69m (48-2.5)
16. LaRon James – 13.80m (45-3.5)
20. Robert Simmons – 13.66m (44-9.75)
-- Malik Franklin – FOUL
 
Women's
60-Meter Dash
38.  Jada Morgan – 8.07
60. Cayla Williams – 8.29
 
200-Meter Dash
19. Tyneshia Quarterman – 25.67
35. Jada Morgan – 26.06
 
400-Meter Dash
7. Tyneshia Quarterman – 58.26
39. Danielle Derricho – 1:04.23
 
60-Meter Hurdles
23. Brenda Johnson – 9.82
 
Pole Vault
17. Kourtney Sizemore – 2.85m (9-4.25)
 
Long Jump
10. Ravyn Mike – 5.27m (17-3.5)
13. Bryshea Jackson – 5.20 (17-0.75)
34. Brenda Johnson – 4.74m (15-6.75)
 
Triple Jump
15. Bryshea Jackson – 10.39m (34-1.25)
18. Brenda Johnson – 10.15m (33-3.75)
21. Ravyn Mike – 10.05m (32-11.75)
 
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