PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (December 1, 2018) – Howard University Men Track & Field squad opened its indoor season placing second at the Eastern Shore Cappy Anderson Invitational, hosted by Maryland Eastern Shore.
 
Individually, senior Tariq Fullerton (Kingston, Jamaica) and sophomore Mekhi Closson (Baltimore) led the way. Fullerton earned a first-place finish in the mile (4:31.82) while Closson claimed the top spot in the men's 200-meter dash (22.43).
 
With his efforts, the Baltimore native qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships.
 
Freshmen Jermaine Byrd (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), Ashton Daniel (Athens, Ga.) and KiShaun Carter (Brick, N.J.) placed first (8.42), second (8.47) and third (8.53) in the men's 60-meter hurdles. Additionally, Byrd qualified for the 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Championships in Landover, Md.
 
The 4x400 relay squad of Closson, seniors Kenneth Chigbue (Bowie, Md.) and Korey Lombard (Antioch, Calif.) and freshman Corintheans Payne won with a 3:22.08 time and qualified for the ECAC Championships.
 
Chigbue also made the cut and advanced to the MEAC Indoor Championships in the men's 60-meter dash, clocking in at 7.00.
 
Sophomores Anthony Gordon (Clinton, Md.) and Malik Kosanovich (Lawrence, Ga.) and freshmen Matthew Marchbanks (Chicago) and Aariq Nixon (Baltimore) were victorious in the men's distance medley relay, registering a 10:43.87 mark.
 
To view the 2018 Eastern Shore Cappy Anderson Invitational results, please Click Here.

Howard returns after the New Year when they travel to Fairfax, Va. for the Father Diamond Invitational, hosted by George Mason.
 
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