The first outdoor meet for the Virginia Union University  men's track and field teams went well at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Va., on March 13-14. 

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

A big congratulations goes to Mychael Tucker for winning the 400m with a personal best time of 47.94 and placing 3rd in the 200m with a time of 22.03. The Virginia Union 4x100m relay team had a strong showing, finishing 2nd overall. 

Other notable performances on the track:  
   •    Chase Burk placed 5th overall in the 400m dash.
   •    Jeremiah Brown finished 5th in the 100m dash.     
   •    Franklin Kipchirchir placed 5th overall in his event. 

Field Events:     
    •    Jaleal Hamlett took 1st place in the triple jump.
    •    Zachary Jones finished 2nd in shot put and 3rd in discus. 
    •    Jeremiah Palacious placed 3rd in long jump and 5th in triple jump.     
    •    Dequan Boone finished 4th in the hammer throw. 
    •    Timothy Butler placed 5th in the hammer throw. 

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