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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa - The Lincoln University men's and women's track & field teams opened the season with some quality performances at the East Coast Invitational inside the Virginia Beach Sports Complex Saturday.
"We are grateful for the chance to begin competing again as so many of our administrators have worked hard to afford us this opportunity during such difficult times," said Lincoln University head track and field coach Roland Whiting. "Despite the challenges, these student-athletes took some good steps to compete and represent the Lion family well. Glenn Butler and Keyana Brooks (Philadelphia, Pa./Hopewell Valley Central (N.J.)) gave the men's and women's teams a big boost with their strong efforts and performances."
Sophomore Glenn Butler (Greenburgh, N.Y./White Plains) claimed both of the Lions' event victories, winning the long jump and high jump. He established a personal-best mark in winning the long jump. With a distance of 7.57 meters, Butler posted the second-best mark in Division II this season. All four of his counted jumps would have won the event.
He came back to win the high jump with a mark of 2.08 meters. He almost bowed out of the competition at 1.98 meters, clearing the distance on his third attempt. He cleared the next height on his first attempt and then needed the third attempt to clear 2.08. He missed all chances at 2.13 meters, although he almost cleared the event on his last two jumps.
On the women's side, sophomore Keyana Brooks (Philadelphia, Pa./Hopewell Valley Central (N.J.)) (Philadelphia, Pa./Hopewell Valley Central (N.J.)) registered a school record of 12.03 meters to place fourth in the shot put. Freshman Serena Johnson (Manchester, Conn./Prince Tech) (Manchester, Conn./Prince Tech) was 12th with a distance of 9.78 meters.
Freshman Destini Palmer (Toms River, N.J./Toms River South) (Toms River, N.J./Toms River South) advanced to the finals of the long jump, placing ninth with a distance of 5.07 meters.
Lincoln returns to action Friday and Saturday at the Virginia Beach Sports Complex.
