GREENSBORO, N.C. – Freshman Iycis Hammond of the Savannah State University women's track team set the school record with a 1:01.67 in the 400-meter hurdles to finish sixth in the preliminary round to qualify for the finals on day one of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. 
 
Hammond beat the previous school record of 1:01.9 set by Candice Mangault in 2005. 
 
On the men's track team, sophomore Morgan Ellis-Foster qualified for the finals after finishing eighth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 52.76, while sophomore Nigel Brown qualified for the finals after a fifth place in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.18.  Senior Justin Leggett finished 12^th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.64.
 
On the men's field team, freshman Konin Assinzo finished 11^th in the discus throw with a throw of 40.85 (134-00). 
 
On the women's track team, freshman Jada Morgan finished 24^th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.76.
 
On the women's field team, freshman Faith Shears finished ninth in the discus throw with a throw of 38.83 meters (127-05). 
 
Day two of the MEAC Championship continue Friday, while the final day of the championship finishes Saturday. 
 
MEAC Championship – Day One
Men's
200-Meter Dash
5. Nigel Brown – 21.18
12. Justin Leggett – 21.64
 
400-Meter Hurdles
8. Morgan Ellis-Foster – 52.76
 
Discus Throw
11. Konin Assinzo – 40.85m (134-00)
 
Women's
200-Meter Dash
24. Jada Morgan – 25.76
 
400-Meter Hurdles
6. Iycis Hammond – 1:01.67
 
Discus Throw
9. Faith Shears – 38.83m (127-05)
 
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