The 6th Annual Morgan State Legacy Meet kicks off this Friday, April 17 at Hughes Stadium.
Event Schedule
Friday Results
Saturday Results
BALITMORE, Md. (April 11, 2009)-Track fans it's that time again! Friday April 17 and Saturday April 18 Morgan State University will play host to the 6th Annual Legacy track and field meet which promises to be the best of all times. This year's meet will host numerous world class, and Olympic athletes.
The meet will start Friday with Day 1 of the multi- events beginning at 12:00pm. The javelin and hammer throw will also be contested from 12-4pm. On Day 2 Saturday the 18th the meet will begin with the multi-events at 9:30. Field and running events will begin at 10 a.m. Morgan will be joined by MEAC foes Maryland-Eastern Shore, Delaware State, Hampton, Norfolk State and Coppin State. General Admission will be $5.
MEAC schools will be joined this year by schools from the Big East (Pitt), Patriot League (Navy) and for the first-time ever, Big Ten (Illinois). Illinois' team features the indoor #1 world ranked and Botswana Olympian, Lesiba Masheto with his all time best time of 45.40 in the 400 meter dash. He will face off in the 400 against Maryland Eastern Shore's Jamaican Olympian Allodin Fothergill (45.8), and Morgan State's Kevin Bowen.
The women will feature NCAA and MEAC 400 meter champion Francesca McCrory, who set the MEAC record on the Morgan State track in 2008 (51.54). She will be chased by Howard's Lauren Mcnary (52.3) and the trio from Morgan State Avionne Sloan (54.3), Jamia Robinson (54.23) and Tanisha Kendrick (54.02). Both 400 races should be very special.
Coach Ralph Jones commented, “This year's legacy meet is an opportunity for the historically black colleges to showcase their talents in track & field against some of the premier conferences in the country. This is also a great opportunity for the students of Morgan State as well as the Baltimore community to come down and see a world class track and field meet in their back yard."
Justus David (Kitui, Kenya) is the MEAC indoor champion in the 5000 meters. He is undefeated this year in races over the 800 meters, and looks to become Morgan's 1st Legacy meet 5000 meter champion.
James Blocker (Jamaica, NY.) is a favorite in the men's High Jump, he has already qualified for NCAA regional's, and is tied for 1st in the MEAC.
Tyron Benjamin (Dominica.) is a MEAC champion in the shot put, and currently #1 ranked thrower in the conference. He is also an NCAA qualifier.
Leitawsha Brunson (Seattle, WA.) the 3 time MEAC champion in the shot put, is nationally ranked in the shot, and looks to defend her home turf and is undefeated in the shot put this outdoor season.
This will be the second track meet the Bears have hosted this year. On March 21st the school hosted the first annual Morgan State high school and collegiate invitational classic which was a huge success. We look forward to seeing all track fans and MSU supporters this year, don't miss this historic event!
On Saturday, the first 50 fans in attendance will receive a voucher with their paid admission good for a special commemorative Morgan State Legacy Meet gift bag.
For more information on Morgan State University track & field, please call the track and field office at (443)885-3886, or visit the official Bears website at www.morganstatebears.com
