Track Completes First Outdoor Meet at Alabama Relays
March 20, 2005 · MT Media Relations
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Middle Tennessee track picked up a couple of top-five finishes in the final day of the Alabama Relays Sunday.
Freshman Alex Pruitt was the highlight of the day in the high jump. In his first leap outdoors, Pruitt notched a mark of 6-06.75 to finish fourth.
In the weight throw, James Thomas launched a heave of 160-07. His mark was good for a fifth place finish for the Blue Raiders.
The relay events were good for the Lady Raiders. In the shuttle hurdle relay, Middle Tennessee ran a 58.17 for third place. The 4x100 team clocked in a time of 45.91 for fifth place.
Overall, the Blue Raider squad racked up nine points in the scored portion of the meet to finish eighth. On the women's side, the Lady Raiders had 10 points and finished 11th.
Friend of the Blue Raiders? Like us on Facebook and become part of the True Blue army today.
More Track & Cross Country News
May 24, 2013: Three qualify for NCAA ChampionshipsMay 23, 2013: Two Blue Raiders advance at East Regional
May 22, 2013: Track and Field embarks for NCAA Regional
May 12, 2013: Blue Raider men clinch 2013 SBC Outdoor Track and Field Championships
May 11, 2013: Day 2 of SBC Championships complete
May 10, 2013: Men, women in fourth after Day 1 of SBC Championships
