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Darryl Mackey

Men's Track and Field

Men's Track and Field Competes Well at Millersville Metrics

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - Eastern Men's Track and Field competed in the 43rd annual Millersville Metrics this weekend at Millersville University. The Eagles put forth a strong weekend of competition, placing 3rd of out 17 competing teams.

Sophomore Ni'Male Greenwood recorded 18 points in the 100 and 200 Meter Dashes, placing second and first, respectively. Greenwood ran a 22.17 200m time and a 10.93 time in the 100m. Junior Ryle Mellinger recorded eight points in the steeplechase, setting a new PR in the event with a time of 9:45.84, good for second place. Jeric Lewis also recorded a top-two finish, scoring eight points and placing second in the Triple Jump with a 13.47m.

Cameron Baker picked up six points in the 400 with a new PR time of 52.22, and James Ugorji added five more with a fourth place finish in the event. Robert Walton placed third in the 800m with a time of 1:56.42, Jason Bateman finished fourth in the 100 (11.24), and Elijah McCullough took home fourth place honors in the Long Jump (6.41m).

To round out the weekend, Derrick Swain finished sixth and eighth in the Shot Put and Discus Throw, ShaMar Davis placed seventh in the 400m Hurdles, and Kojo Cunningham took home eighth in the 200. A pair of Eastern's relay teams, the 4x1 and 4x4, finished in first and second, respectively.

"We had some solid performances today," Eastern Head Coach Will Mills said. "The goal this week was to work on our race strategies during competition and to fine tune the little details in the field events. I am proud of what we accomplished as a team."

Eastern will be back in action next week at the TCNJ Multi and Invitational.
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Players Mentioned

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Sprints
Sophomore
ShaMar Davis

ShaMar Davis

Sprints
Sophomore
Ni

Ni'Male Greenwood

Sprints
Sophomore
Elijah McCullough

Elijah McCullough

Jumps
Sophomore
Ryle Mellinger

Ryle Mellinger

Distance
Junior
James Ugorji

James Ugorji

Sprints
Sophomore
Robert Walton

Robert Walton

Distance
Sophomore
Cameron Baker

Cameron Baker

Sprints
First Year
Kojo Cunningham

Kojo Cunningham

Sprints
First Year
Jeric Lewis

Jeric Lewis

Jumps
First Year
Derrick Swain

Derrick Swain

Throws
First Year

Players Mentioned

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Sophomore
Sprints
ShaMar Davis

ShaMar Davis

Sophomore
Sprints
Ni

Ni'Male Greenwood

Sophomore
Sprints
Elijah McCullough

Elijah McCullough

Sophomore
Jumps
Ryle Mellinger

Ryle Mellinger

Junior
Distance
James Ugorji

James Ugorji

Sophomore
Sprints
Robert Walton

Robert Walton

Sophomore
Distance
Cameron Baker

Cameron Baker

First Year
Sprints
Kojo Cunningham

Kojo Cunningham

First Year
Sprints
Jeric Lewis

Jeric Lewis

First Year
Jumps
Derrick Swain

Derrick Swain

First Year
Throws