Virginia Union University men’s track and field team had a strong showing in its first outdoor meet of the season at the University of Richmond on March 13 and 14.

“We had many athletes achieve personal bests, including several field athletes who set new marks,” said VUU Track and Field Coach Franck Charles. “Competing at the Fred Hardy International Track Meet gave us a solid benchmark to assess our strengths and identify areas for improvement moving forward.”

A standout performance came from Mychael Tucker, who won the 400m with a personal best time of 47.94 seconds and placed third in the 200m with a time of 22.03 seconds. The VUU 4x100m relay team also impressed, finishing second.

Chase Burk placed fifth in the 400m dash, while Jeremiah Brown finished fifth in the 100m dash. Franklin Kipchirchir also earned fifth place in his event.

In the field events, Jaleal Hamlett took first place in the triple jump. Zachary Jones finished second in shot put and third in discus, while Jeremiah Palacious placed third in long jump and fifth in triple jump. 

Dequan Boone finished fourth in the hammer throw, and Timothy Butler placed fifth in the hammer throw.

“Overall, this was an okay start to our outdoor season, and we’re excited to keep building on this momentum,” Charles said.

The VUU men’s track and field team competes in the Blue Bear Invite at Livingstone College on Saturday, March 29.