Daily Press: Hampton University‘s women took a slightly different path to extend their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference track and field domination and required some pointed remarks from coach Maurice Pierce.
On the surface, the Lady Pirates’ third consecutive outdoor title and 11th in 13 years came easily. They scored 154.5 points, nearly doubling runner-up Norfolk State (79) at last week’s meet in Greensboro, N.C.
But the championship was a result of superior depth, standout individual performances and renewed commitment on the meet’s final day.
It was a dogfight the first two days,” said Pierce, the director of track and field for men and women. “We did all the biting on Saturday and the fight was over.”
HU sophomore Ce’aira Brown was named the meet’s outstanding performer after winning the 800 and 1,500 meters and running a leg on the first-place 4×400 relay team.
The Lady Pirates traditionally rely on their short sprinters and jumpers, but piled up points this year in the 400, 800 and 1,500. Brown and senior Cydney Robinson finished 1-2 in the 800 and 1,500, while Malekah Holland and Le’Quisha Parker went 1-2 in the 400. Read Full
