Shakia Williams
Freshman Shakia Williams competed at the Florida Relays.

LIU Posts Strong Showing at 2012 Florida Relays

Seniors Charlene Fuller, Torrie Saunders, Jazmin Waller and freshman Shakia Williams combined for a time of 46.14 in the 4x100-meter relay, while Waller, Williams, Saunders and senior Kadisha Wickham earned a time of 3:44.27 in the 4x400-meter relay.

On the men's side, seniors Corryl Boyd and Jarenn Stewart and junior Nickolei Mahlung and Brian Richards clocked in at 41.55 in the 4x100-meter relay.

In the 100-meter dash, Fuller earned a time of 11.87 in the event. Saunders and Waller both competed in the 100-meter hurdles, earning times of 15.01 and 14.25, respectively.

Mahlung and freshman Mikhail Williamson both competed in the 100-meter dash. Mahlung clocked in at 10.54 while Williamson crossed the line in 10.79. In the men's 400-meter dash, Boyd recorded a time of 48.75.

The Blackbirds compete next on April 14 at the Metropolitan Invitational. The event takes place at the Bergen County Overpeck Sports Complex in Palisades Park, N.J.