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Tyrese McPhatter accounted for two of the Bulldogs' three Top-10 finishes at the Samford Invitational.

Track and Field By Joshua J. Darling, Sports Information Director

Three Top-10 Performances Fuel Alabama A&M Men’s Indoor Track & Field Effort at Samford Invitational

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama A&M men's indoor track & field posted three Top-10 performances as they returned to action at the Samford Invitational on Friday, February 12.
 
Sophomore Myles McCoy (Albany, Ga.) led the Bulldogs with a 6-of-20 outing in the 60-meter hurdles (8.74) and added a 16-of-24 finish in the 200-meters with a time of 23.24. Senior Tyrese McPhatter (Columbus, Ga.) produced the other two Top-10 performances, finishing 9-of-26 in the 60-meters (6.96) and placed 9-of-24 in the 200-meters, registering a time of 22.43.
 
Joining him in the latter was freshman Shawn Guerrier (Miami, Fla.) with an 11th place finish and a time of 22.61 while senior Donald Weakley (Nashville, Tenn.) came in 12-of-26 in the 60-meters (7.05) and 14-of-24 in the 200-meters (22.89). Junior Demetrius Hurry II (Foley, Ala.) rounded things out with a 14-of-21 outing in the shot put, posting a mark of 13.02-meters.
 
The Bulldogs are right back in action tomorrow for the Samford Open at the Birmingham CrossPlex.
 
ALABAMA A&M MEN'S COMPETITORS (10)
Christian Bryant – Weight Throw (14-of-18, 14.61m), Shot Put (15-of-21, 12.74m)
Kyle Graham – 200-meters (17-of-24, 23.34), 400-meters (11-of-17, 51.30), 4x400-meter relay (3-of-5, 3:30.38)
Jeremy Gresham – 200-meters (20-of-24, 23.62), 400-meters (13-of-17, 53.00)
Shawn Guerrier – 200-meters (11-of-24, 22.61)
Jordan Hollister – 200-meters (22-of-24, 25.94), Long Jump (11-of-13, 5.61m)
Demetrius Hurry II – Weight Throw (18-of-18, 13.56m), Shot Put (14-of-21, 13.02m)
Myles McCoy – 60-meters-Hurdles (6-of-20, 8.74), 200-meters (16-of-24, 23.24)
Tyrese McPhatter – 60-meters (9-of-26, 6.96), 200-meters (9-of-24, 22.43), 4x400-meter relay (3-of-5, 3:30.38)
Donald Weakley – 60-meters (12-of-26, 7.05), 200-meters (14-of-24, 22.89), 4x400-meter relay (3-of-5, 3:30.38)
Artrayvious Whelchel – 200-meters (19-of-24, 23.45), 400-meters (14-of-17, 53.41), 4x400-meter relay (3-of-5, 3:30.38)
 
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Players Mentioned

Jeremy Gresham

#I/O Jeremy Gresham

5' 8"
Freshman
Shawn Guerrier

#I/O Shawn Guerrier

5' 7"
Freshman
Christian Bryant

#I/O Christian Bryant

5' 11"
Senior
Kyle Graham

#I/O Kyle Graham

5' 5"
Sophomore
Jordan Hollister

#I/O Jordan Hollister

6' 4"
Sophomore
Demetrius Hurry II

#I/O Demetrius Hurry II

6' 3"
Junior
Tyrese McPhatter

#I/O Tyrese McPhatter

6' 0"
Senior
Donald Weakley

#I/O Donald Weakley

5' 9"
Senior
Artrayvious Whelchel

#I/O Artrayvious Whelchel

6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jeremy Gresham

#I/O Jeremy Gresham

5' 8"
Freshman
Shawn Guerrier

#I/O Shawn Guerrier

5' 7"
Freshman
Christian Bryant

#I/O Christian Bryant

5' 11"
Senior
Kyle Graham

#I/O Kyle Graham

5' 5"
Sophomore
Jordan Hollister

#I/O Jordan Hollister

6' 4"
Sophomore
Demetrius Hurry II

#I/O Demetrius Hurry II

6' 3"
Junior
Tyrese McPhatter

#I/O Tyrese McPhatter

6' 0"
Senior
Donald Weakley

#I/O Donald Weakley

5' 9"
Senior
Artrayvious Whelchel

#I/O Artrayvious Whelchel

6' 1"
Senior