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Flying Tigers Win Bellarmine Classic

2/5/2022 3:44:00 PM

LOUISVILLE, KY. — The Tennessee State Flying Tigers indoor track and field team won the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic with a team score of 116.50.
 
The Flying Tiger got five individual wins and one team event victory on Friday.
 
R'Lazon Brumfield and Michael Thompson led the way as each won an individual event and combined to win the 4x400m relay.
 
Brumfield's win in the long jump came at a distance of 7.52m. He also finished fifth in the 60m in 7.05.
 
Thompson then won the 400m in 49.59.
 
The duo then assisted in on the 4x400 coming in at 3:23.41. Along with Brumfield and Thompson were Tyjhir Joyner and Kiyontae Warren.
 
In other field events, Keandric Verge won the triple jump in 14.39m and placed second in the long jump at 6.93m. Jon'Terio Horton finished second in the high jump clearing 1.95m. Horton also placed second in the triple jump in 13.53.
 
On the track, Derrick Redmon won the 60m in 6.99, Zavante Chichester claimed the 60m hurdles in 8.32 and Warren placed fourth in the 200m dash in 22.39.
 
The Flying Tigers return to the track next weekend at the Bulldog Invitational, hosted by Samford.
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