Browne, Davis, McWilliams Advance In Two Events
May 25, 2016 | Track & Field
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Sprinters Pierre Browne and Marquis Davis along with distance runner Tiffany McWilliams advanced into two finals each at the inaugural NCAA Mideast Track Regional.
The Memphis junior Davis ranked first in both the 100m and 200m, clocking in at 10.16 and 20.80, respectively. Senior teammate Browne finished second in both races, with a 10.16 in the 100m and a 20.96 in the 200m.
Sophomore Tiffany McWilliams led the field in the 1500m run with her time of 4:14.66. She then ranked second in the 800m at 2:02.92. The NCAA indoor mile runner-up is looking to win double championships for the second straight meet.
Four other Bulldogs advanced to Saturday's finals as well. Senior hurdler Kelvin Harris, running his first hurdles race in two months, had the second-fastest time in the 110-meter hurdles in Friday's preliminaries. His time of 13.73 on the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Track set a new MSU record in the event and puts him into the finals.
Sophomore Glenn McFadden ranked fourth in the 200m (21.29) to make the finals. LaChristopher Lewis and Keston Nelson finished fifth (46.81) and eighth (46.77) in the 400m dash, both making the final cut.
Auburn leads the men's team competition with 28 points through five events. Through four events on the women's side, Michigan leads with 23 points.
The NCAA Mideast Track Regional concludes Saturday, May 31 on the campus of Ohio State University. State has athletes in the women's hammer and men's javelin, both scheduled to start at noon.
2003 NCAA MIDEAST TRACK & FIELD REGIONAL
May 30, 2003 - Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Team Scores through 5 events
Men: 1. Auburn, 28; 2. Ohio State, 23; 3. Purdue, 18; 4. Indiana, 14; 5. Arkansas, 11; 6. Missouri, 10; 6. Southern Miss, 10; 6. Eastern Michigan, 10; 9. Illinois State, 8; 10. LSU, 7; 11. Notre Dame, 6; 11. Memphis, 6; 13. Central Michigan, 5; 13. Mississippi, 5; 13. Miami (Ohio), 5; 13. Ohio, 5; 17. Wisconsin, 4; 17. Kentucky, 4; 19. Alabama, 3; 19. Indiana State, 3; 19. Akron, 3; 22. Middle Tennessee, 2; 22. Tennessee-Chattanooga, 2; 22. Southwestern Missouri State, 22; 25. Western Kentucky, 1.
Women: 1. Michigan, 23; 2. Notre Dame, 18; 3. Indiana, 16; 4. Louisiana Tech, 12; 5. Auburn, 11; 6. Ball State, 8; 6. Eastern Michigan, 8; 6. Tennessee, 8; 6. Missouri, 8; 6. Northwestern State, 8; 11. LSU, 6; 11. Toledo, 6; 13. Ohio State, 5; 13. Tulane, 5; 15. Kent State, 4; 16. Southwestern Missouri State, 3; 16. Western Illinois, 3; 16. Depaul, 3; 19. Mississippi, 1.
Final Results
Men's Individual Results:
Discus - 10. J.D. Erickson, 172-5
Preliminary Results
Men's Individual Results:
100-Meter Dash - 1. Marquis Davis, 10.16Q; 2. Pierre Browne, 10.16Q; 14. Glenn McFadden, 10.55
200-Meter Dash - 1. Marquis Davis, 20.80Q; 2. Pierre Browne, 20.96Q; 4. Glenn McFadden, 21.39Q; 16. LaChristopher Lewis, 21.78
400-Meter Dash - 5. LaChristopher Lewis, 46.81Q; 8. Keston Nelson, 46.77q
110-Meter Hurdles - 5. Kelvin Harris, 13.73q
4x100-Meter Relay - 9. Hardee, McFadden, Nelson, Lewis, 40.52
Women's Individual Results:
800-Meter Run - 2. Tiffany McWilliams, 2:02.92Q
1500-Meter Run - 1. Tiffany McWilliams, 4:14.66Q
100-Meter Hurdles - 26. Lauren Johnson, 14.26
