University of Albany's Rogers Eclipses Two ECAC Marks to Lead Track & Field Teams at Texas Relays - UAlbany Sports 2010

Austin, Texas - Freshman sprinter Alli Rogers qualified for the ECAC Championship by winning her heat in the women's 100-meter dash and running the first leg for the 4x100-meter relay to lead the UAlbany outdoor track and field teams at the 83rd Annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on Friday, April 2 at Mike A. Myers Stadium.

Competing in fields which were full of All-Americans from last year's NCAA Championships, both the men's and women's 4x100-meter relay teams ran IC4A and ECAC qualifying times to start the day. The women's group consisting of Rogers, Christen Griffin, Sheena Simpkins and Sherez Mohamed was clocked in at 47.78 seconds, while Jake Rachiele, Jonathan Santana, Taylor Chaney and Jeffery Barnes combined for a time of 41.67 in the men's race.

In individual events, the Great Danes were led by Rogers and Valete Graham. Rogers ran a wind-aided time of 12.02 in the 100 to meet the ECAC standard by .08 seconds. It was also the fastest time by an America East Conference student-athlete this season. Graham placed 10th in his section of the long jump by leaping 22-feet, 8.50-inches.

Select members of UAlbany's men's and women's outdoor track and field teams will continue competing at the Texas Relays through tomorrow afternoon.


UAlbany Men's Results
100-Meter Dash (University East Prelims): 46. Tristan Akong 11.02, 50. Earnest Waters 11.06. 110-Meter High Hurdles (University Prelims): 42. Garrett Askew 15.07, 48. Freddie Wills 15.25. Long Jump (University/College Section B): 10. Valete Graham 22-8.50. 4x100-Meter Relay (Clyde Littlefield University Prelims): 19. Jake Rachiele, Jonathan Santana, Taylor Chaney, Jeffery Barnes 41.67 (IC4A). 4x400-Meter Relay (University Prelims): 22. Jeffery Barnes, Peter Rowell, Ebube Abara, Jonathan Santana 3:18.56.

UAlbany Women's Results
100-Meter Dash (University/College Prelims): 33. Alli Rogers 12.02 (ECAC). 100-Meter High Hurdles (University/College Prelims): 47. Christen Griffin 14.89. 4x100-Meter Relay (University/College Prelims): 26. Alli Rogers, Christen Griffin, Sheena Simpkins, Sherez Mohamed 47.78 (ECAC). 4x400-Meter Relay (University/College Prelims): 37. Octavia Clarkson, Tenica Roberts, Sherez Mohamed, Fey Adaramola 3:59.35.

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information