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April 28, 2005
ORLANDO, FL - The UMES track and field team had strong performances in day one of the MEAC Championships. Barnabas Togom and Eva Slavikova each won their events, while Shakira Robinson moved on to the final round of the women's 100m dash. Togom took a comfortable lead in the 3000m steeplechase and never looked back as he went on to win the event in 9:33, 12 seconds ahead of the second place finisher. Togom, a first time competitor int he steeplechase, netted 10 points for UMES while fellow Hawk Frederick Keter added a point in the team standings as he took eighth in 10:01. Slavikova won her only event of the day, the 5000m run, in strong fashion. The 2005 MEAC Indoor 3000m champion dominated the competition, winning her event in 18:02. Her first place finish grabbed 10 points for UMES. Robinson moved on to the final round of the women's 100m dash, taking first in her heat in 12.13. The Lady Hawks also had strong performances from Nicole McKenzie and Sherita Harriott in the heptathlon. McKenzie had a banner day in three events, setting personal records in the high jump, shot put, and 200m dash. Harriott also set a personal record in the 200, as she finished one spot behind McKenzie in day one of the heptathlon standings. The Fighting Hawks are tied with Norfolk State for first place while the Lady Hawks are third, trailing Norfolk State and Howard. UMES will resume competition on Friday at 9:00am with the heptathlon and decathlon.
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