Thomas Victorious in 200-Meter Dash at Great Dane Classic

1/19/07 – Long Island University junior Aisha Thomas took home first place in the 200-meter dash at the Great Dane Classic, held at the Armory Track and Field Center. Thomas crossed the finish line at 24.83. She also garnered a fourth-place finish in the 400-meter event, finishing at 57.02. Senior Shaneqwa Warren placed ninth in the same event with a mark of 59.03.

The Blackbirds fared well in the 500-meter dash, with three performers earning top-10 finishes. Sophomore Denele DeVerteuil took second with a time of 1:15.79, while juniors Crystal Stratchan (1:16.72) and Leslie Conley (1:17.37) finished fourth and seventh, respectively. The women’s 4x400-meter relay captured first place with a time of 3:50.24.

On the men’s side, both senior Steven McElligot and freshman Dan Renahan performed well. McElligot placed fifth in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:59.22 and seventh in the 3,000-meter event with a time of 8:58.38. Renahan placed seventh in the 800-meter with a mark of 1:59.22. He also took home eighth in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 9:10.72.

The Blackbirds will return to action on Friday, Jan. 26 at the Terrier Classic.