GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 3, 2019) – Howard University throwers senior David Hudson (New Rochelle, N.Y.) and freshman Michael Codrington (Brooklyn, N.Y.) led the men on Day Two of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
 
Collectively, both Bison scored six points and put HU on the board.
 
"The throwers really carried us on their shoulders today," said Howard Director of Track & Field David Oliver. "They came up really big."
 
Hudson led the way, scoring four points after tossing a personal best in the shot put (15.17m; 49'). Additionally, the New York product fell just short of breaking the program all-time mark (15.26m).
 
"Huddy [David Hudson] wrapped up his career throwing a lifetime best," Director Oliver stated. "We really can't ask for more."
 
Codrington placed seventh overall in the hammer throw after tossing a new personal best over 135 feet (41.21m). The Brooklyn native tallied two points for HU.
 
"[Michael] Codrington outperformed his projected finish," Director Oliver continued. [He's] on his way to garnering another all-conference recognition."
 
On the track, freshmen Jermaine Byrd (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and Aariq Nixon (Baltimore) each qualified for Championship Saturday in their respective events. Byrd advanced in the 110-meter hurdles (14.42) while Nixon made the 800-meter finals (1:52.76). Also, both Bison set new personal best.
 
"All of our projected finalists made it back," Director Oliver commented. "[Jermaine] Byrd ran a lifetime best in the [110-meter] hurdles, [while Aariq] Nixon ran a lifetime best in the 800 [meters]."
 
Despite not reaching Saturday's finals, senior Korey Lombard (Antioch, Calif.) and sophomore Mekhi Closson (Baltimore) each posted season-best in the respective races. Lombard ran 10.75 in the 100-meter dash whereas Closson competed in the 400-meter dash (49.08).

With eight events scored, Howard men remain tied for ninth in the standings going into Saturday.
 
To view results from Day Two of the 2019 MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, please click here.
 
To view Saturday's heat sheets, please click here.
 
"Showing up when it matters most is an important trait in this sport," Director Oliver concluded. "We have quite a number of big meet performers [and I] can't wait to see what tomorrow brings."
 
The MEAC Championships continue Saturday, beginning 10 a.m. with the men's triple jump and women's javelin. The action takes place at the Irwin Belk Track, hosted by North Carolina A&T State.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.