The nationally renowned Texas Relays were held this past weekend in Austin, Texas. The men and women’s track team of Prairie View A&M University participated in the invitational.
The women’s track team of Prairie View A&M came out strong placing 11th in the finals for the 4×800 meter relays. Sophomore player Corinna Brown ran a 1:07.44 in the 400-meter hurdles, placing her in 43rd place among numerous other runners.
The 4×400-meter relay team consisting of runners Myesha Dixon, Margret Harris, Whitley Dobbins and Terracia Moody finished the race with a time of 3:51.69.
The men’s track team of Prairie View A&M ended stronger than that of the women. Having qualified for the finals in the university division when the team ended with a time of 3:12.52 in the prelims.
When the actual finals came the men’s track team managed to knock off an even two seconds from their original score, setting the time at 3:10.56 and placing the team at seventh.
Brandon Hicks of Prairie View A&M was the team’s strongest player and finished on top of the meet after he ran 1:53.39 in the 800-meter run, individually placing him eighth in his meet.
Roland Dejean ended strong, ending with a time of 4:16.51 in the 1,500- meter run. Overall the Panthers of Prairie View A&M held their ground and came out with strength and heart.