Tech takes relay win, school record in regular-season finale

Track & Field

Posted: Apr 28, 2018

By Layne Weitzel, TTU Sports Information

LOUISVILLE – Tennessee Tech ended its 2018 outdoor regular season on Saturday, competing up at the University of Louisville's Lenny Lyles / Clark Wood Invitational.

The Golden Eagles put up five personal records – among them was Na'Asha Robinson's 11.73 time in the 100m dash prelims, which stands as a new school record. Teammate Lisa Wickham had held the record at 11.76 for two weeks after setting it at the Austin Peay Governors Invitational in mid-April.

Tech also racked up five top-5 finishes, including a win in the 4x400m relay. Robinson, Khemani Roberts, Ceirra Tate and D'Airrien Jackson combined for a time of 3:45.62 to finish first in their heat and of the event's eight competing teams.

Jackson and Micayla Rennick took runner-up finishes in the 400m dash and 1500m run respectively, and Jackson also finished third in the 200m dash with a career-best time of 24.25.

Tech's 4x100m relay squad of Tate, Wickham, Jackson and Robinson placed fifth in 46.21.

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Tech will now prepare to host the 2018 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championships, which are scheduled for May 10-12 at Tucker Stadium.

RESULTS from SATURDAY, APRIL 28

Javelin

Keyanna Word – 22.80m/74'10"; 24^th place overall

100m hurdles (prelims)

Khemani Roberts – 14.71; 16^th place overall

Eshe Robinson – 16.04; 33^rd place overall

100m dash (prelims)

Na'Asha Robinson – 11.73; 6^th place overall (qualified for finals) – new Tech record

Lisa Wickham – 11.94; 9^th place overall (qualified for finals)