Albuquerque, N.M-Seniors Shakia Forbes
and Jarrell Elliott traveled to Albuquerque, N.M. to compete in the 2012 USA
Indoor Track and Field Championship. The meet was held at the ABQ Convention
Center Feb. 25-26.
This
prestigious meet brought the best in indoor track and field under one roof to
compete for a chance to represent the United States at the IAAF World Indoor
Championship on March 10 -11, to be held
in Turkey.
Forbes competed
in the women's long jump event, as the only athlete representing a Division I
HBCU. Forbes finished 14th with an impressive distance of 19-feet,
4-inches.
Elliott
competed in the men's 400 meter dash; however his time of 47.63 was not strong
enough to advance him into the semifinals.
"It's always an honor for our athletes to represent
our institution against some of the best athletes in the world," said interim
director of North Carolina A&T track and field programs
James Daniels.
"
Shakia Forbes and
Jarrell Elliott had the opportunity to really test
themselves against some great competition, which will ultimately make them
better."
