Weems Baskin Invitational University of South Carolina Meet Preview: With spring officially started, the UMBC Outdoor Track & Field team opens the season this weekend, competing in the Weems Baskin Invite hosted by the University of South Carolina. With an elite group of twenty athletes training in the Palmetto State since Tuesday, this early season invite should provide a glimpse into what may be in store for the rest of season. In the sprints, look for Mercedes Jack son to continue to dismantle the record books in the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes. With an indoor 200 meter time that already surpasses the current record, the wider curve and 100 meter straight away should bring UMBC its first sub 23 second performer. Also watch for Deborah Adelola, Kirsten Jones, and Kalane Abbey to put up some stellar early season 400 meter times, and Paulette Fogle should put herself in school record contention in the 400 meter hurdles. In the distance events, Andrew Smith will bump up in distance to compete in his first official 1500 meter run. A strong indoor season and recent practices suggest a top ten all time performance. In the 800 meters, look for Co dy Mezebish to build off her indoor performance of 2:14.95, and also put herself on the all time list. The field events will be highlighted by throwers, with Amanda Deller fresh off two individual championships at the Indoor Conference Meet. The crew of Deller, Chrissy Robinson, Aaron Brooks, and Cameron McDearmon will all be pulling triple duty in the shot, discus, and hammer. In the jumps, Aboshioma Obemeata will look to continue his strong performances from indoor, and hopefully garner an IC4A berth and make a run at the NCAA East Regional. Additionally, Mo Drammeh will continue his efforts at eclipsing 6’ 10”. Last Meet Highlights: IC4A/ECAC Championships –Boston, MA Mercedes Jackson finishes seventh in the 60m and eighth in the 200 m Josh Hewitson placed 6 th in the 500m Mo Drammeh finishes 10 th in the high jump Shioma Obemeata finishes 9 th in the triple jump with a personal best 47’ 11.75” jumpAmanda Deller finished fourth in the shot put. Andrew Smith ran a personal best 1:52.92 in the 800m Junior Aboshioma Obemeataended the indoor campaign with a flurry, nearly matching or bettering his PR in the triple jump in the final three meets including a 2 nd place finish at the America East Championships and personal best 47’ 11.75” jump at the IC4A Championships Featured Athlete University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250
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Weems Baskin InvitationalUniversity of South Carolina
Meet Preview:
With spring officially started, the UMBC Outdoor Track & Field team opens the
season this weekend, competing in the Weems Baskin Invite hosted by the
University of South Carolina. With an elite group of twenty athletes training in the
Palmetto State since Tuesday, this early season invite should provide a glimpse into
what may be in store for the rest of season.
In the sprints, look for Mercedes Jackson to continue to dismantle the record books
in the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes. With an indoor 200 meter time that
already surpasses the current record, the wider curve and 100 meter straight away
should bring UMBC its first sub 23 second performer. Also watch for Deborah
Adelola, Kirsten Jones, and Kalane Abbey to put up some stellar early season 400
meter times, and Paulette Fogle should put herself in school record contention in
the 400 meter hurdles.
In the distance events, Andrew Smith will bump up in distance to compete in his
first official 1500 meter run. A strong indoor season and recent practices suggest a
top ten all time performance. In the 800 meters, look for Cody Mezebish to build
off her indoor performance of 2:14.95, and also put herself on the all time list.
The field events will be highlighted by throwers, with Amanda Deller fresh off twoindividual championships at the Indoor Conference Meet. The crew of Deller,
Chrissy Robinson, Aaron Brooks, and Cameron McDearmon will all be pulling triple
duty in the shot, discus, and hammer.
In the jumps, Aboshioma Obemeata will look to continue his strong performances
from indoor, and hopefully garner an IC4A berth and make a run at the NCAA East
Regional. Additionally, Mo Drammeh will continue his efforts at eclipsing 6’ 10”.
Last Meet Highlights:
IC4A/ECAC Championships – Boston, MA
Mercedes Jackson finishes seventh in the 60m and eighth in the 200 m
Josh Hewitson placed 6th
in the 500m
Mo Drammeh finishes 10th
in the high jump
Shioma Obemeata finishes 9th
in the triple jump with a personal best 47’
11.75” jump
Amanda Deller finished fourth in the shot put.
Andrew Smith ran a personal best 1:52.92 in the 800m