NORFOLK, Va. --- The Delaware State women'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 fifth place overall at end of the first day of events.
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Catherine Glenn currently leads the women's heptathlon with 3,143 points through four events.
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Freshman hurdler
Chidubem Okwudibonye secured her spot in the finals of the 400-Meter Hurdles after she placed fourth in the preliminary round with a time of 1:01.03
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Throwers
Amber Pelle and
Orianna Moore recorded top finishes in the Discus. Pelle finished fourth with a distance of 39.09 meters while Moore landed a throw that reached 36.55 meters to claim seventh place. Â Â Â
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Distance runner
Ashley Lagat took fifth place in the 10,000-Meter Run with a time of 41:27.48.
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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 women's heptathlon 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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