University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
Penn Relays
4x100 Relay Qualifies for IC4A Championship At Penn Relays
4/29/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track and Field
April 29, 2011
STORRS, Conn. - The University of Connecticut 4x100 relay team qualified for the IC4A Final tomorrow, as the Huskies competed at the 117th Penn Relays today. Seven Huskies have participated so far, recording three top-15 finishes in individual events.
"We didn't have many guys competing today, but we had some strong performances from those that did," head coach Greg Roy said. "Scott had a great race in the steeplechase last night, and then Eric had some good throws for us in the shot put. Our big race, the 4x800, will come tomorrow, so hopefully we can continue the dominating performances throughout the day tomorrow."
Scott Johnson started things for the Huskies on Thursday evening as he placed third in the 3,000m Steeplechase College event. Johnson ran a 9:04.80, a personal-best and one of the top-10 times in the BIG EAST so far this year.
Mike Alleman finished 10th in the Men's Shot Put Championship with a mark of 16.66m, while Eric Masington placed sixth in the Men's Shot Put Eastern event, recording a personal-best distance of 16.13m. The duo also competed in the Men's Discus Throw College, Alleman finishing 11th with a distance of 48.36m, his second best mark of the year, and Masington finishing 26th with a throw of 43.68m.
The 4x100 relay team of Kashif Moore, Kevin Smith, Jesse Drinks and Darnell Cummings qualified for the IC4A Final tomorrow afternoon, after posting a time of 41.80. UConn's time was the seventh fastest out of IC4A schools during the opening heats, and they will race again tomorrow at 1:22 p.m. UConn will also race in the 4x800 Championship of America tomorrow afternoon, beginning at 4:25 p.m.
Players Mentioned
