Saint Augustine's sweeps Division II Indoor Track Titles

Saint Augustine's College captured the 2001 NCAA men's and women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, March 9-10, at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston, Mass.

The Falcons and Lady Falcons squads used multiple placements in sprint and jumping field events to outscore their opponents.  St. Aug's men amassed 74 points to outscore New York Tech (48) and Abilene Christian (47).  The Lady Falcons outdistanced Abilene Christian 63-48 to capture the women’s title.

St. Augustine's Tim Rusan, who was named Southeast Region Athlete of the Year prior to the meet, won championships in two events, winning the long jump (7.58m) and triple jump (51' 1 3/4").  He was joined by teammates Maurice English (2^nd place) and Dane Maglorie (6^th place) in earning 20 of a possible 34 points in the long jump event.  Maglorie (7^th place) and Roy Benjamin (4^th) joined Rusan in scoring points in the triple jump.

North Carolina Central’s Jason Smoots win the 55 meter dash with a time of 6.26 seconds beating out St. Aug's Marquis Davis (2^nd) and Bobby Ezell (5^th).  Kentucky State's Reggie Hill finished 4^th.

Eleven different athletes earned All-American honors for St. Augustine's by scoring points in  event finals.

Kia Davis led a strong showing in the 55 meter hurdles to propel the SAC women's squad.  Davis won the event in 7.66 seconds followed by Lakeya Williams (2^nd) and Samaiyah Islam (5^th).  Charlene Cummings, Southeast Region Athlete of the Year, placed second in the triple jump, third in the long jump and third in the 55 meter dash to personally contribute 20 points to the Lady Falcon's total.

The St. Aug women also won the 1600 meter relay in a time of 3:44.69.  North Carolina Central came in third.

St. Aug coach George Williams earned national Coach of the Year honors for both men and women.

Black College All-Americans in the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships.

MEN:
Saint Augustine's:
Tim Rusan - Long Jump, Triple Jump
Stephan Demeritte – 400M Dash, 1600M Relay
Prince Huffman – 400M Dash, 1600M Relay
Dane Maglorie – Long Jump, Triple Jump
Roy Benjamin – Triple Jump
Maurice English – Long Jump
D'artanian DeJean – 55M hurdles
Marquis Davis – 55M Dash
Bobby Ezell – 55M Dash
Marqueth Tard – 1600M Relay
Tron Chavis – 1600M Relay

Kentucky State:
Anthony Harris – Long Jump
Reggie Hill – 55M Dash

Morehouse:
Jesse Lipscombe – High Jump
Horace Steele – 800M Run
Terrence Battle – 1600M Relay
Todd Smith – 1600M Relay
Patrice Roberts – 1600M Relay
Davis Driggers – 1600M Relay

North Carolina Central:
Jason Smoots – 55M Dash

Virginia State:
Derrick Blount – 55M hurdles

WOMEN
Saint Augustine's:
Charlene Cummings - Long Jump, Triple Jump, 55M Dash
Florencia Hunt – 400M Dash, 800M Run, 1600M Relay
Kia Davis – 55M Hurdles, 1600M Relay
Lakeya Williams – 55M Hurdles
Samaiyah Islam – 55M Hurdles
Anna Techmaker – 55M Dash
Georgia Billings – 1600M Relay
Shakirah Rutherford – 1600M Relay

Lincoln (MO):
Sedell Roberts – 400M Dash

North Carolina Central:
Cheron Clark – 1600M Relay
Rosalyn Pollard – 1600M Relay
Katerina Glosova – 1600M Relay
Kennisha Moten – 1600M Relay

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