Track and Field Competes at IC4As, ECACs

Pictured: Darcy Wilson helped the distance medley relay team qualify first at IC4As
Photo Courtesy: David Silverman

BOSTON, Mass. – The track and field team competed in the first day of the IC4A and ECAC Championships Saturday at the BU Track and Tennis Center and the Reggie Lewis Center, respectively.

On the men’s side, John Dingus just missed qualifying for the finals in the 400 meter dash at the IC4As, posting a time of 47.73 in the preliminary round. The men’s distance medley relay team of Darcy Wilson, Jeff Homer, Brian Paison and Jeremy Gilmour qualified first, turning in a top time of 9:52.66. Ablorde Ashigbi placed 13th in the weight throw with a mark of 16.70 meters.

On the women’s side, Ashtynn Baltimore advanced to the 60 meter hurdles semifinal where she posted a time of 8.77 to just miss qualifying for the finals. Nicole Cochran placed sixth in the preliminaries of the mile run with a time of 4:55.09 and Dina Emde finished in a tie for ninth in the high jump with a mark of 1.65 meters.

Harvard is back in action tomorrow in the final day of competition at the IC4As and ECACs.