Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Raiders off to good start at C-USA Championships
5/11/2017 11:33:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
Duo set four personal bests in heptathlon
EL PASO, Texas – Elizabeth Dadzie and Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad kicked off the 2017 Conference USA Championships with a solid start for the Blue Raiders as the duo set four new personal-best marks in the heptathlon.
With four multi events complete, Dadzie finished the first day in second place, while Abdullah-Muhammad stands in ninth.
Dadzie totaled 3,437 points, including a pair of wins in the 100-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash. The senior collected top three finishes in all four events. Dadzie also set personal-best marks in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.47, the high jump with a leap of 1.67 meters and in the shot put with a toss of 11.67 meters.
Abdullah-Muhammad tallied 2,989 points and grabbed a fifth-place finish in the 200-meter dash. The Cleveland, Tenn. native also set a personal best and took first in the third heat in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.47.
Conference championship action continues Friday afternoon with the conclusion of the combined events along with distance track events.
Day 1 Results
Women's Results
Heptathlon:
2. Elizabeth Dadzie, 3,437 points
1. 100 Meter Hurdles, 13.47 (1,055 points)
3. High Jump, 1.67m (818 points)
3. Shot Put, 11.67m (639 points)
1. 200 Meter Dash, 24.59 (925 points)
9. Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad, 2,989 points
6. 100 Meter Hurdles, 14.47 (918 points)
6. High Jump, 1.64m (783 points)
19. Shot Put, 8.78m (450 points)
5. 200 Meter Dash, 25.54 (838 points)
With four multi events complete, Dadzie finished the first day in second place, while Abdullah-Muhammad stands in ninth.
Dadzie totaled 3,437 points, including a pair of wins in the 100-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash. The senior collected top three finishes in all four events. Dadzie also set personal-best marks in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.47, the high jump with a leap of 1.67 meters and in the shot put with a toss of 11.67 meters.
Abdullah-Muhammad tallied 2,989 points and grabbed a fifth-place finish in the 200-meter dash. The Cleveland, Tenn. native also set a personal best and took first in the third heat in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.47.
Conference championship action continues Friday afternoon with the conclusion of the combined events along with distance track events.
Day 1 Results
Women's Results
Heptathlon:
2. Elizabeth Dadzie, 3,437 points
1. 100 Meter Hurdles, 13.47 (1,055 points)
3. High Jump, 1.67m (818 points)
3. Shot Put, 11.67m (639 points)
1. 200 Meter Dash, 24.59 (925 points)
9. Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad, 2,989 points
6. 100 Meter Hurdles, 14.47 (918 points)
6. High Jump, 1.64m (783 points)
19. Shot Put, 8.78m (450 points)
5. 200 Meter Dash, 25.54 (838 points)
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