TROY, Ala. – Freshman
Brian Sims, Jr. delivered the best of three top five finishes as Clayton State men's track & field competed at Troy's Doc Anderson Invitational on Saturday, March 16. As a team they finished 4-of-5 in the primarily Division I meet.
Sims led the Laker efforts as he notched a 1-of-12 finish in the 400-meters with a time of 49.65 while sophomore
Courtland White (Rex, Ga.) came in 3-of-13 in the 800-meters (2:02.74). Junior
Evan Ortiz (McDonough, Ga.) rounded out the top five finishes as he placed 4-of-17 in the 1,500-meters, finishing in a time of 4:11.96.
Senior
Ryan Polk (Marietta, Ga.) notched a 6-of-13 finish in the 3,000-meters (9:30.42) and freshman
Michael Gray (Pooler, Ga.) was 6-of-12 in the 400-meters (52.33). Junior
Chris Florence (Newnan, Ga.) added a 9-of-24 finish in the 200-meters at 22.64 and sophomore
Na'im Allen (McDonough, Ga.) was 9-of-17 in the 1,500-meters (4:37.33). Freshman
Janei Sewell (Newnan, Ga.) capped things with an 11-of-19 performance in the 100-meters (11.34).
For the next two weekends, Clayton State will compete just 25 minute from campus as they take part in the Emory Invitational from March 22-23 and the Emory Classic from March 29-30.
CLAYTON STATE MEN'S COMPETITORS (14)
Na'im Allen – 800-meters (9-of-13, 2:08.72), 1,500-meters (9-of-17, 4:37.33), 4x400-meters (6-of-9, 3:34.46)
Malachi Culbreth – 100-meters (18-of-19, 12.30)
Isaiah Crawford – Shotput (9-of-9, 6.73m)
Churchill Ezeokonkwo – 400-meters (9-of-12, 54.07), 4x100-meters (3-of-4, 43.20)
Chris Florence – 200-meters (9-of-24, 22.64), 4x100-meters (3-of-4, 43.20)
Michael Gray – 400-meters (6-of-12, 52.33)
Evan Ortiz – 1,500-meters (4-of-17, 4:11.96), 3,000-meters (13-of-13, DNF)
Ryan Polk – 3,000-meters (6-of-13, 9:30.42)
Keldren Reddick – 800-meters (8-of-13, 2:07.58), 1,500-meters (7-of-17, 4:35.45), 4x400-meters (6-of-9, 3:34.46)
Janei Sewell – 100-meters (11-of-19, 11.34), 200-meters (16-of-24, 23.13), 4x100-meters (3-of-4, 43.20)
Brian Sims, Jr. – 400-meters (1-of-12, 49.65), 4x100-meters (3-of-4, 43.20)
Derrick Ward – 110-meter hurdles (5-of-6, 15.97). 400-meter hurdles, 4x400-meters (6-of-9, 3:34.46)
Eric Wells-Shiver – 100-meters (13-of-19, 11.42), 200-meters (20-of-24, 23.45)
Courtland White – 800-meters (3-of-13, 2:02.74), 4x400-meters (6-of-9, 3:34.46)
