Track And Field Posts Solid Start To Outdoor Season

Friday, March 23

Columbia, S.C.

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East Carolina University

Weems Baskin Invitational

March 25, 2018 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Track & Field

Final Results (PDF)

FINAL RESULTS (PDF)

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The ECU track and field team opened its outdoor campaign at the Weems Baskin Invitational this weekend, winning four event titles and capturing 12 top-three finishes.

The meet included competitors from upwards of 50 institutions, including Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Allen, Anderson, Appalachian State, Ashland, Benedict, Campbell, Carson-Newman, Charleston Southern, Charlotte, The Citadel, Claflin, Coastal Carolina, College of Charleston, Columbia College, Columbia International, Coppin State, East Carolina, East Tennessee State, Florida A&M, Fort Valley State, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Hampton, Hartford, Limestone, Livingstone, Monroe College, Morgan State, Newberry, Norfolk State, North Carolina, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, North Greenville, Paine, St. Augustine's, Savannah State, Shorter, South Carolina State, Tennessee State, Tusculum, UNC Asheville, USC Upstate, Virginia Tech, Voorhees and Western Carolina.

"I thought both teams competed very well overall," Director of Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Curt Kraft said. "It was great to get outdoors and get the outdoor season kicked off. This weekend gave us a great measuring stick to see what we have to work on moving forward. As always, there is a transition from moving from the indoor season to the outdoor season. The number one element is obviously the weather. The kids have to understand that they have to compete in all kinds of weather conditions. We have to get back to work on Monday and get ready for the Raleigh relays."

Pirate Event Winners

Courtney Warner, 100m, 11.49
Galissia Cause, Shot Put, 15.57m
Dean Abushouk, 5000m, 14:46.79
Neil Blanken, Discus (Open Division), 46.76m

Things To Note

Abushouk leads the American Athletic Conference in the 5,000m while junior Ryan Davis owns the top mark in the league in the hammer. They are both currently ranked 15th in the NCAA East Region.
Abushouk and junior Andrew Ciaccia turned in the fourth and 10th-fastest 5,000m times in program history.
Warner currently ranks eighth in the NCAA East Region in the 100m and 25th in the 200m.
Cause is ninth in the NCAA East Region in the shot put.

Up Next: ECU will take part in the Raleigh Relays March 30-31 at NC State University.