Four Pirates Score on Day Two of American Outdoor Championships

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Four Pirates scored points and two more advanced to Saturday finals for the East Carolina track & field team at the second day of the American Athletic Conference Championships on Friday at Charlotte's Irwin Belk Track & Field Center.

Skyler Harrelson began the day for the Pirates in the women's long jump, leaping to an outdoor personal best of 5.92m (19-5.75) to earn a couple of points in seventh place overall.

On the men's side, Jared Harrell got on the scoreboard again with his fifth-place finish in the long jump with a best mark of 7.25m (23-9.5).

In the men's shot put, Shakiel Dacres and Brandon Gayle both reached the final with Dacres tossing a personal best of 16.84m (55-3) to score points for the Pirates in fifth place overall. The mark moves Dacres up to sixth in program history in the event.

On the track, Aaliyah Brown-Muhammad and Emma Hall kicked off the day with time qualifiers and a pair of PRs in the 100m hurdles as Brown-Muhammad matched her career mark of 13.43 seconds and Hall set a new mark of 13.53 seconds to advance to Saturday's final. Hall will also be competing in the 400m hurdles final.

In the women's 100m, it was the Kelly Ufodiama show again as the rookie advanced to Saturday's final with the top qualifying time of 11.38 seconds. She will be competing in both the 100m and 200m finals on Saturday.

Scoring Through Day Two
Women [8 of 21 events scored]
1. Charlotte, 58
2. Wichita State, 41
3. UTSA, 39
4. Rice, 32
5. Tulane, 31
6. Memphis, 24
7. South Florida, 22
8. East Carolina, 16
8. North Texas, 16
10. Florida Atlantic, 13
11. Tulsa, 10
12. UAB, 9
13. Temple, 1

Men
1. Wichita State, 69
2. Rice, 43
3. North Texas, 39
4. Tulane, 29
5. Memphis, 25
6. Tulsa, 21
7. Charlotte, 20
8. East Carolina, 10
9. South Florida, 9
10. UTSA, 8

Full ECU Friday Results
Women
100m: Kelly Ufodiama, 11.38Q | Jaidyn Ramsey, 11.98 [20th] | Aaliyah Brown-Muhammad, 12.33 [26th]
400m: Amya Pleas, 56.22 [18th]
800m: Madelyn Mead, 2:15.94 [22nd]
100m Hurdles: Aaliyah Brown-Muhammad, 13.43q | Emma Hall, 13.53q | Kailey Elliott, 13.99 [19th]
Long Jump: Skyler Harrelson, 5.92m (19-5.75) [7th]
Pole Vault: Sarah Smith, 3.67m (12-0.5) [11th] | Adeline Woodward, 3.52m (11-6.5) [15th]

Men
100m: Mason Scott, 10.79 [18th] | Jonathon Willis, 11.07 [22nd]
400m: Blake Moody, 49.12 [17th]
110m Hurdles: Justin Leaston, 14.15 [9th]
3,000m Steeple: Nick Willer, 9:25.55 [9th] | Zach Willer, 9:39.87 [13th]
Long Jump: Jared Harrell, 7.25m (23-9.5) [5th]
Shot Put: Shakiel Dacres, 16.84m (55-3) [5th] | Brandon Gayle, 15.88m (52-1.25) [9th]

Thursday Results
Women
200m: Kelly Ufodiama, 22.81q | Kailey Elliott, 24.13 [16th] | Jaidyn Ramsey, 24.35 [24th] | Amaya Pleas, 25.18 [39th] | Skyler Harrelson, 25.20 [40th]
1,500m: Abrielle Schweitzer, 4:35.19q | Navaya Zales, 4:56.66 [20th]
10,000m: Kaylee McCullough, 37:25.50 [12th]
400mH: Emma Hall, 59.87q | Kamoy Campbell, 1:03.17 [17th]
Hammer: Jocelyn Pringle, 58.11m (190-7) [1st] | Lydia Simmons, 50.38m (165-3) [6th] | A'riana Crumpler, 49.65m (162-10) [8th]

Men
200m: Mason Scott, 21.43 [13th] | Jonathon Willis, 21.54 [15th]
1,500m: Alex Sawyer, 3:51.75 [14th]
Hammer: Brock Lasure, 49.99m (164-0) [14th]

Four Pirates Score on Day Two of American Outdoor Championships

Players Mentioned

Aaliyah Brown-Muhammad

Kamoy Campbell

A'riana Crumpler

Shakiel Dacres

Kailey Elliott

Brandon Gayle

Emma Hall

Jared Harrell

Skyler Harrelson

Brock Lasure

Justin Leaston

Kaylee McCullough

Madelyn Mead

Blake Moody

Amaya Pleas

Jocelyn Pringle

Jaidyn Ramsey

Alex Sawyer

Abrielle Schweitzer

Mason Scott

Lydia Simmons

Sarah Smith

Kelly Ufodiama

Nick Willer

Zach Willer

Jonathon Willis

Adeline Woodward

Navaya Zales

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