NEW YORK & STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (January 12, 2019) – Director of Track & Field David Oliver and the Howard University men's track & field team competed in two meets over the weekend at the HBCU Battle (Jan. 11) and Great Dane Classic (Jan. 12), hosted by Albany.
 
Over the two-day span, senior runner Tariq Fullerton (Kingston, Jamaica) led the way with a couple solid performances.
 
Friday, the Jamaica native won the men's mile run with a 4:28.79 mark. The following day, he registered a 1:56.52 time in the 800-meter run while placing second overall.
 
Sophomore Mekhi Closson (Baltimore) fell just shy of qualifying for the 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Championships in the men's 400-meter dash. At the HBCU Battle, the Baltimore product earned sixth overall after a 49.52 time.
 
In the field events, second-year jumper Nathaniel Are (Chicago) posted a personal best in the men's triple jump (13.15m; 43'1") at the Great Dane Classic.
 
To view results from the weekend, please Click Here.
 
Friday (Jan. 18), Howard returns to the Empire State for the New York City Gotham Cup in Staten Island, N.Y. The action starts 2 p.m.
 
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