DeRosier claims first win of outdoor season
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Special to the Outlook
ORLANDO — Joseph DeRosier registered the first win of the outdoor track and field season for FAMU when he won the 110-hurdles in a time of 13.64.
The freshman defeated 18 others at the UCF Black & Gold Invite on Saturday on Saturday in Orlando.
The Rattlers also had two others finish in the top 10 of their events. In the 400-meter race, Alesia Douglas placed sixth in a 40-person field in a time of 54.76, while Kimeone McLeod took seventh against 32 other runners in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.06.
FAMU’s next two meets are in town, starting with the FSU Relays on Friday and Saturday.
The following shows the finishes by athletes who represented FAMU with their time/mark and finish:
800 Meters — Madison Gordon, 2:19.88, 27; Niya Coleman, 2:25.11, 43; Serenity Williams, 2:27.57, 45; William Shelton, 1:56.04, 15.
High Jump — Javante Stephens, 6 feet, 5 inches, 13.
Triple Jump — Michael Crimbley II, 46 feet, 8.75 inches, 7.
100 Meter Hurdles– Kimeone McLeod, 14.06, 7; Katelynn Smith, 14.33, 13.
110 Meter Hurdles — Joseph DeRosier, 13.64, 1.
400 Meters — Alesia Douglas, 54.76, 6; Madison Gordon, 58.44, 30; Lacie Deboskie, 58.68, 31; Tyler-Symone Brown, 1:01.01, 39; Jabari Williams, 49.50, 27; Winston Quinn, 50.35, 33; Dawson Baker, 51.11, 38
100 Meters — Breanna Brown-Marshall, 12.26, 38; Dakya Cunningham, 12.33, 42; Madison Sheard, 12.53, 50; Mia Heard, 12.62, 56; DJ Lawrence, 10.82, 19; Kwame Smith, 10.95, 30; Peter Sailsman, 11.13, 41.
