March 31, 2018
Relay school record highlights Tech's final day at Pepsi Florida Relays
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Tennessee Tech ended its time at the Pepsi Florida Relays with a pair of relays of its own.
By Layne Weitzel, TTU Sports Information
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Tennessee Tech ended its time at the Pepsi Florida Relays with a pair of relays of its own.
One was a school record – Na'Asha Robinson, Ceirra Tate, Khemani Roberts and D'Airrien Jackson teamed up in the 4x400m relay to finish fifth. Their time of 3:38.03 passed the 3:41.15 mark that Robinson, Jackson, Crystal Liebenberg and Sharnique Leonce set on April 23, 2016.
"The 4x4 had an awesome race, finishing with a new school record," said head coach Wayne Angel. "Na'Asha, Cierra, Khemani and D'Airrien did a heck of a job."
Tate, Jackson, Lisa Wickham and Robinson also ran in the 4x100m relay, finishing 23rd in the 55-team field with a time of 46.26.
RESULTS from SATURDAY, MARCH 31
4x100m relay
4x400m relay
Na'Asha Robinson/Ceirra Tate/Khemani Roberts/D'Airrien Jackson – 3:38.03; 5th overall – new school record
RESULTS from FRIDAY, MARCH 30
100m dash
Lisa Wickham – 12.180; 40th overall
Ceirra Tate – 12.256; 45th overall
400m dash
D'Airrien Jackson – 53.90; 15th overall
800m run
Micayla Rennick – 2:09.37; 27th overall – new PR
4x400m relay
Na'Asha Robinson/Ceirra Tate/Khemani Roberts/D'Airrien Jackson – 3:42.00; 8th overall (qualifies for Saturday's finals)
1500m run
Micayla Rennick – 4:20.92; 10th overall – new school record
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Tech travels to Western Kentucky's Hilltopper Relays, which are scheduled for Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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