CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Pirates' 4x400 squad, comprised of Michael Hillian, B.J. Henderson, DeAndre Hyman, and Darrus Cofield, recorded a second place finish at the Charlotte 49er Classic with a time of 3:09.58 this past weekend in Charlotte, N.C.

The 4x100 relay team claimed a share of first place with Saint Augustine's College with a time of 40.83. Also recording medalist honors were Ronald Polland, who finished second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 53.32 and Trent Fuchs claimed fourth place in the 800-meter run (1:53.61).

The Pirates turn their attention to the Florida Relays on March 26-27 in Gainesville, Florida.

Charlotte 49er Classic

March 18-24, 2004

ECU RESULTS

100-Meter Dash
Damarcus Fox 10.61 (prelims)
Mark McGee 11.35 (prelims)

200-Meter Dash
DeAndre Hyman 21.81 (prelims)
Michael Hillian 22.28 (prelims)

400-Meter Dash
5. Darrus Cofield 47.46

800-Meter Run
4. Trent Fuchs 1:53.61
9. Ricky Bell 1:54.53
18. Kristian Jorgenson 1:55.93
60. Vance Stevenson 2:01.98

1500-Meter Run
9. Kristian Jorgenson 3:59.08
39. Craig Schmidt 4:05.88
46. Vance Stevenson 4:08.12
52. Trent Fuchs 4:09.48
57. James McLellan 4:11.81
78. Ricky Bell 4:24.49

3000-Meter Run
32. Stephen Tausend 9:16.35

110-Meter Hurdles
Hector Cotto 14.76 (prelims)
Mark McGee 15.99 (prelims)

400-Meter Hurdles
2. Ronald Polland 53.32
6. Hector Cotto 57.31

4x100 Meter Relay
T1. ECU 40.83

4x400 Meter Relay
2. ECU 3:09.58