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Eagles Claim Two National Runner-Ups in Three Events at NJCAA Indoor Championships

The Hinds Community College Track and Field teams concluded the indoor season at the NJCAA Track & Field National Championships in Kansas that took place on March 3-4.

 

Sophomore Diandrenique Gaines earned National Runner-Up status in the 60-meter dash and in the 200m dash. Gaines finished the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.42 and crossed the finish line in the 200-meter dash at the 23.98 mark.

 

Sophomore Sprinter Dapriest Hogans finished in 2nd place in the 200-meter dash with a time of 20.86 to become a National Runner-Up for the Eagles over the weekend.

 

The Eagles also had multiple Top 20 finishes in the National Championships, which nine athletes earned All-American status in eight events.

 

WOMEN'S RESULTS

 

Kiersten Clark: 60 Meters – 7.71 – 16th

Kiersten Clark: 200 Meters – 24.82 – 10th

JodyAnn Dixon: 400 Meters – 54.78 – 4th

JodyAnn Dixon: 60 Hurdles – 8.74 – 7th

Kalli Husband: 60 Hurdles – 8.97 – 12th

Kaylin Robinson, Kiersten Clark, Brianna Charles, Brooke Gray: 4x400 Relay – 3:51.46 – 5th

 

MEN'S RESULTS

 

Dapriest Hogans: 60 Meters – 6.73 – 5th

Jah'Vaunni Wheeler: 400 Meters – 48.52 – 19th

Jah'Vaunni Wheeler, Dapriest Hogans, Steven Johnson, Frank Bradley-Reed: 4x400 Relay – 3:16.84 – 13th

Aaron Fortenberry: Pole Vault – 4.58m – 3rd

Kareem Nazim: Pole Vault – 4.43m – 5th

De'Aundre Ward: Long Jump – 7.16m – 9th

Everette Prejean: Triple Jump – 14.27m – 11th

 

UP NEXT

 

With the indoor season concluded, the Eagles will open the outdoor season on March 25th at the Belhaven Invitational on the campus of Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss. 

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