RALEIGH, N.C. (April 7) – Saint Augustine’s University continued its successful start to the outdoor season with five victories in the Bill Carson Invitational track & field meet in Greenville, N.C., on Saturday, April 6.
The Falcons’ men, ranked second nationally in Division II, led the way with wins in four events. Brandon Parris (Sr./Sion Hill, St. Vincent) won the 200 dash in a provisional time of 21.28 and the team of Damere Gilbert (Jr./Sharon Hill, PA), Robert Walker (Jr./Newburgh, NY), Dontarian Evans (Sr./Gainesville, FL) and Devante’ Gardiner (So./Turks & Caicos Islands) won the 4×100 relay in a provisional time of 40.99. Nathan Fergusson (Fr./St. Thomas, Barbados) was victorious in the 400 dash and Shaquille Dill (Sr./Pembroke, Bermuda) crossed the finish line first in the 800 run.
Amanda Crawford (Jr./Brooklyn, NY) sparked the Lady Falcons, ranked seventh nationally in Division II, with a 200 dash victory in a provisional time of 24.08. Danielle Scantlebury (Fr./St. George, Barbados) finished second in the 100 hurdles in a provisional time of 14.03.
Overall, the Falcons and Lady Falcons combined for 32 top 10 finishes at the meet, which was held at Bate Foundation Track and Field Facility on the East Carolina University campus. Below is the list of top 10 SAU competitors and where they placed.
WOMEN
100 Dash
9. Tashoy Blake
200 Dash
1. Amanda Crawford
9. Tashoy Blake
400 Dash
2. Davia Smith
4. Nia Erwin
6. Iris Robinson
9. Junine Goodison
800 Dash
5. Florence Fields
7. Shannon Kalawan
100 Hurdles
2. Danielle Scantlebury
400 Hurdles
3. Jaria Hoyte
Shot Put
7. Nia Moore
Javelin Throw
9. Nia Erwin
MEN
100 Dash
2. Damere Gilbert
4. Dontarian Evans
200 Dash
1. Brandon Parris
2. Darren Alfred
5. Dontarian Evans
6. Damere Gilbert
8. Jalen Jones
400 Dash
1. Nathan Fergusson
7. Gregory Matthews
800 Run
1. Shaquille Dill
1500 Run
5. Baron Freeman
9. Omar Brown
5000 Run
6. Baron Freeman
400 Hurdles
6. Robert Walker
8. Gregory Matthews
4×100 Relay
1. Damere Gilbert, Robert Walker, Dontarian Evans, Devante’ Gardiner
Long Jump
2. Jeremiah Bridges
5. Ketrie Pierre
Triple Jump
5. Ketrie Pierre
–Office of Sports Information
