STRONG SHOWING FOR A&M-COMMERCE MEN AT UIW LAST CHANCE MEET
Incarnate Word Last Chance Meet
Location: Benson Stadium · San Antonio, Texas
Result: A&M-Commerce has eight Lions place among the top-five in five events
Top Performers: Demetrius Holmes (400 meter hurdles) and Anthony Harris (long jump) place first in their respective events
Up Next: 2012 NCAA Division II National Championships · May 24-27 · Pueblo, Colo.
Incarnate Word Last Chance Meet Final Results (PDF)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- A&M-Commerce made the most of its final event of the regular season as eight different Lions place in the top-five in five different events at the Incarnate Word Last Chance Meet at Benson Stadium.
The Lions saw a solid performance by their jumpers and throwers, including the long jump where Anthony Harris (6.77 meters), John David Rollins (6.72 meters) and Charles Powell (6.64 meters) finished 1-2-3 for A&M-Commerce.
Khalil Henry, fresh off his Lone Star Conference title in the high jump, placed second with a mark of 2.01 meters while Daniel Dia placed third in the discus (42.65 meters).
A&M-Commerce also had top-billing in the 400 meter hurdles with Demetrius Holmes (56.30) and Elijah Burwell (57.97) finishing first and second. Three Lions also notched top-10 showings in the 400 meter dash as Ernest Rickett (48.81) placed seventh followed by EJ Skinner (49.51) in eighth and Albert Sinegal (51.11) in 10th.
Rickett also teamed up with Joel Day, Ravi Dubose and Adam Gary in the 4x400 meter run, posting a time of 3:20.75.
A&M-Commerce now awaits to see which of its athletes will be invited to the 2012 NCAA Division II National Championships, held this season in Pueblo, Colo. May 24-27. A&M-Commerce will be looking to build on last year's performance which saw a pair of Lions finish in the top-10 of their respective events.
Incarnate Word Last Chance Meet
400 Meter Dash
7. Ernest Rickett – 48.81
8. EJ Skinner – 49.51
10. Albert Sinegal – 51.11
400 Meter Hurdles
1. Demetrius Holmes – 56.30
2. Elijah Burwell – 57.97
800 Meter Run
2. Chris Douglas – 1:54.49
4x400 Meter Relay
1. A&M-Commerce – 3:20.75
Joel Day, Ravi Dubose, Adam Gary, Ernest Rickett
High Jump
2. Khalil Henry – 2.01m
Long Jump
1. Anthony Harris – 6.77m
2. John David Rollins – 6.72m
3. Charles Powell – 6.64m
Discus
3. Daniel Dia – 42.65m