March 29, 2009

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RALEIGH, N.C. - Four North Carolina Central University student-athletes and the women's relay team earned top 10 finishes at the 2009 Raleigh Relays, on the campus of North Carolina State University on March 28-29.

Senior Christopher Davis (Charlotte, N.C.) was the top finisher for NCCU, placing first in the 100 meter dash with a blistering time of 10.57 seconds beating out Shannon Davis of East Kentucky (2nd, 10.61) and Jamaree Gordon of Kentucky State (3rd, 10.69).

Eagles senior Eric Smalls (Raleigh, N.C.) placed second in the shot put with a throw of 17.60 meters, while also claiming fourth place in the discus throw (51.09).

Senior Will Scott (Charlotte, N.C.) placed eighth in the long jump with a leap of 6.91 meters.

The fourth Eagle to record a top 10 finish was sophomore Daran Gill (Bridgetown, Barbados), who placed ninth in the javelin throw competition with a distance of 50.11m.

The NCCU women's 4x200m relay squad earned the final top 10 finish for the Eagles finishing in sixth place with a combined time of 1:39.49.

Next competition for the Eagles will be the Aggie Relays on April 3, beginning at 8 a.m.

(Written by Nicole Mitchell, Sports Information Graduate Assistant)