Bates Breaks School Record at JDL College Kickoff

Winston-Salem, N.C. - The Coker University men's track team completed competition at the JDL College Kickoff meet on Sunday (Dec. 5). The Cobras performed well, setting personal bests and breaking a school record. 

Austin Bates broke the Coker school record for the 1000m, Bates ran a 2:49.16 in the event and placed third. 

Mahliqe Andrews placed seventh in the 600m. Andrews ran a 1:25.89.

In the triple jump, Sincere Beam placed 15th with a mark of 12.41m. 

Coker is back in action on January 15th, at the Mondo College Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C., live coverage can be found at www.cokercobras.com