COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Coker University men's track and field completed day one of the Carolina Challenge on Friday (Jan. 31). It was a successful day for the Cobras as several personal best marks were set throughout the afternoon.
On the track, Tony McElveen Jr. set the tone for the Cobras as he ran a 6.91 in the 60m prelims, advancing to the semis. In the semis, McElveen Jr. finished fourth with a time of 6.91. Davion Sebree and Antuan Crowder weren't too far beind, running 7.05 and 7.12 respectively. Andre Merritt (7.24), Chirlo' K. Phillips (7.48), and Zaccaeus Beasley (7.51) all set 60m personal records.
The Cobras excelled in the 400 dash as Frederick Thompson (50.44), Wilhemson Jean-Pierre (50.67), Mahliqe Andrews (51.37), Will Mosley (51.55), and Seraphin Kibonge (52.24) all recorded great personal times. In the 60 hurdles, Jamikal Pena finished with a time of 8.64.
"It was a great first day for us," said coach Pete Early. ""I am truly proud of how we showed up today and the progress that we are making as a team. We look forward to even more great marks tomorrow."
The Cobras will start day two of the Carolina Challenge on Saturday (Feb. 1) with the action beginning at 10:00 a.m. Live results can be found at www.cokercobras.com