NORFOLK, Va. --- The Delaware State men's track & field team opened up day one of the 2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Norfolk State University.
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As a team, Delaware State currently sits in third place overall after the first day of events with one individual event winner thus far.
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Junior thrower
Emperor Campbell claimed the first gold medal of the day after winning the discus throw with a season-long distance of 50.92 meters (167 feet, 1 inch). Campbell became the first MEAC thrower to record a distance beyond 50 meters this season.
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Freshman hurdler
Alonzo Sims, Jr. posted the top time in the preliminary round of the 400-Meter Hurdles. He clocked a final time of 53.17 seconds and booked his ticket to the finals on Thursday afternoon.
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Day two of the 2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships will get underway at 9:30 a.m. with the finalization of the men's decathlon with the rest of the events starting at 11:30 a.m. Live coverage links can be found below.
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Live Results: https://blueridgetiminglive.com/2023/meacout/
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Live Video - https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/4ecb6d72-1c00-4a81-a2a4-0c7306759367
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Championship Central - https://meacsports.com/tournaments/?id=2613
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