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The quote below is from our friends who produce and release the UAlbany Sports Information e-mail (released Apr. 4, 2008) (emphasis in bold supplied):

 

Freshman Daniel Avery turned in the top time in the program’s Division I history in the 110-meter high hurdles to lead UAlbany on the first day of the Florida Relays at Percy Beard Track Facility on Friday, April 4.

 

Avery sprinted to an IC4A and NCAA East Regional-qualifying time of 13.96 seconds to win his heat of the 110-meter high hurdles and place 12th overall. Avery, who is also a defensive back on the UAlbany football team, turned in the top performance in the event by a UAlbany athlete since the Great Danes transitioned to the NCAA Division I level in 1999 and the fastest time by a freshman since Jeff York recorded a time of 14.23 seconds in 1992. Junior Jean Juste raced to an IC4A-qualifying time of 14.49 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles.

 

In the long jump, sophomore Valete Graham placed third with a leap of 23-feet, 1.25-inches in the “B” section of the event. The Great Danes quartet of Raphael Jean-Baptiste, Drew Harrison, Torshiro Jenkins and Jeffery Barnes placed ninth in the 4x200-meter relay in a time of 1:27.44.

 

On the women’s side, sophomore Zuliana Fontanez registered a time of 2:13.58 in the 800-meter run to place 14th. The team of Kamilah McShine, Christen Griffin, Melissa Lee and Ashley Vives recorded a time of 1:42.70 in the 4x200-meter relay.

 

The Great Danes wrap up competition at the Florida Relays on Saturday, April 5.

 

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Men’s Results

110 Hurdles: 12. Daniel Avery 13.96 (IC4A, NCAA East Regional), 26. Jean Juste 14.49 (IC4A), 36. Garrett Askew 14.90. 800 Meter Run (M): 16. Tyler Fogarty 1:52.78, 43. Joe Belokopitsky 2:04.05. Long Jump: 3. Valete Graham 23-1.25. 4x200 Meter Relay: 9. Raphael Jean-Baptiste, Drew Harrison, Torshiro Jenkins, Jeffery Barnes 1:27.44.

 

 

Women’s Results

100 Hurdles: 23. Kamilah McShine 14.29, 35. Christen Griffin 14.88. 800 Meter Run: 14. Zuliana Fontanez 2:13.57. 4x200 Meter Relay: 23. Kamilah McShine, Christen Griffin, Melissa Lee, Ashley Vives 1:42.70.

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And more in Track and Field news:

 

Senior David Parker placed sixth in the high jump to lead the UAlbany track and field team on the first day of the Duke Invitational on Friday, April 4 at Wallace Wade Stadium.

 

Parker cleared the bar at 6-feet, 4.75-inches to finish sixth in the high jump. Freshman Wilfredo de Jesus Elias recorded a toss of 169-feet, 6-inches in the hammer throw to place 10th.

 

In the women’s competition, freshman Octavia Clarkson came in third in the developmental 400-meter dash in a time of 59.28 seconds. Clarkson also finished 14th in the developmental 200-meter dash in a time of 26.45 seconds. Freshman Sandy Antenor registered a leap of 37-feet, 2.50-inches to place 14th in the triple jump.

 

The Great Danes complete competition at the Duke Invitational on Saturday, April 5.

 

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Men’s Results

200 Meter Dash Developmental: 21. Michael McCadney 23.30. High Jump: 6. David Parker 6-4.75. Hammer Throw: 10. Wilfredo de Jesus Elias 169-6, 25. Kevin Lee 139-8, Will Anger FOUL.

 

 

Women’s Results

200 Meter Dash Developmental: 14. Octavia Clarkson 26.45. 400 Meter Dash Developmental: 3. Octavia Clarkson 59.28. Triple Jump: 14. Sandy Antenor 37-2.50. Pole Vault: Krystal Myers NH. Hammer Throw: 36. Sineaid Corley 126-10, 39. Kadine Johnson 123-4, 41. Ritshell Verdier 119-1.