ROBIN YERKES, Roanoke, Senior - Sprints

ROBIN YERKES, Roanoke, Senior - Sprints

Yerkes, a senior from Arnold, Md., ran an NCAA provisional qualification time, the #2 fastest time in the country, in the 400m dash this weekend, finishing 3rd overall at the Charlotte Invitational.  She was the only DIII competitor in the fast section of the race. Her time of 56.31 is a season best and leads the ODAC by over 1 second.  She is now currently ranked in the nation in 3 individual events and as a member of two relay teams.

Women's Track Honor Roll

Gabrielle Smith, Guilford, Freshman, Throws
Smith turned in personal bests in the shot put and discus at the Charlotte Invitational… placed 10th of 11 in the shot put (8.12m) and 11th of 14 in the discus (28.45m)… also placed 10th in the hammer… was the lone Division III contestant all three events.