MEET 9 | HARTFORD HAWKS at AMERICA EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
DATE: Friday, Feb. 21 – Saturday, Feb. 22
RUNNING EVENTS START TIME: Friday – 10 a.m. | Saturday – 10 a.m.
FIELD EVENTS START TIME: Friday – 10 a.m. | Saturday – 10 a.m.
COVERAGE: WATCH |
LIVE RESULTS
LOCATION: BU Track & Tennis Center (Boston, Mass.)
TWITTER: @HartfordTFXC | #CapitalCityTeam
BOSTON – The Hartford indoor track and field teams wrap up its 2020 indoor campaign with the America East Championships this weekend. Held at the BU Track and Tennis Center in Boston, Mass., the Championship spans over two days, beginning on Friday, Feb. 21.
Championship Central
HARTFORD QUICK HITS
- The Hawks are coming off a strong weekend with three record-breaking performances at the William Sutherland III Invitational and the David Hemery Valentine Invitational last weekend
- Senior Terrel Davis, who was recently named the America East Field Performer of the Week, continued his dominance in the long jump this season, leaping an impressive 7.78m to demolish his own school record and win the event at the David Hemery Invitational
- Davis finished with runner-up honors in the long jump at last seasons America East Championships and currently has the best mark in the conference
- Freshman Ardonntrell Williams continued the Hawks' record-breaking weekend at the David Hemery Invitational, as he finished fourth in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.47 seconds to set a new program mark
- Fellow rookie Anthony Clavette highlighted the men's team at the William Sutherland III Invitational as he broke the school record in the high jump after winning the event with a mark of 2.00m
- Senior Olivia Rougeau continued her impressive indoor season, finishing fifth in the high jump after clearing a height of 1.65m
- Junior Elizabeth Lodge put in a strong showing during the long jump, finishing in 14th with a mark of 5.47m
- Sophomore Nia Mills highlighted the women's team at the William Sutherland III Invitational as she finished second in the 200m with a time of 27.04 seconds
NEXT ON TAP
The Hawks kick off its 2020 outdoor season with a trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C, for the Myrtle Beach Classic. The two-day event is set to begin on Friday, March 13.
