Southern University at New Orleans gains four All-Americans at NAIA track championships
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Posted By: Eddie Francis on March 09, 2009 NEW ORLEANS, LA - Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) placed 15th in the nation at the NAIA 2009 Indoor National Championships in Johnson City, Tennessee today, producing four NAIA All-Americans in two events. The meet took place in the "Mini Dome" at East Tennessee State University. The team's success was based on athletes' performances in three events. The final 4 x 400 team of Norbert Miller, Adrian Simpson, Chadrick Nelson and Rayon Golding finished 2nd in the nation. All four are NAIA 2009 All-Americans. In the 400 meter dash, Simpson placed 3rd and Miller placed 6th. The two qualify as All-Americans, as well. Mekel Downer, a favorite in the 200 meter dash, finished 7th in the nation after suffering an injury in the final race. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Eddie Francis
Founder & Principal, Edify Ventures, LLC Loyola Univ, New Orleans class of 1995 Member Since October 2008 |
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