STARKVILLE, Miss. – Alabama A&M men's track & field competed in a handful of events on the opening day of Mississippi State's Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays on Friday, March 26 in advance of a full day of competition on Saturday.
 
Freshman Devin Gronewold (Arab, Ala.) led the Bulldogs with a 6-of-11 finish in the high jump, notching a mark of 1.84-meters while sophomore Brandon McLaren (Clifton, Hanover, Jamaica) tied for seventh in that event at the same height. He finished in that position as a result of the number of attempts to clear that height as compared to his fellow competitors.
 
Sophomore Kyle Graham (Mobile, Ala.) placed 34-of-43 in the 400-meters with a time of 51.39 and was followed by freshman Jeremy Gresham (Montgomery, Ala.) in 37^th (51.98) to round out the top performers.
 
The Bulldogs are back tomorrow morning, Saturday, March 27 for Day 2 of the Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays hosted by Mississippi State.
 
ALABAMA A&M MEN'S COMPETITORS (6)
Kyle Graham – 400-meters (34-of-43, 51.39), 4x200 Relay (4-of-4, 1:28.64)
Jeremy Gresham – 400-meters (37-of-43, 51.98), 4x200 Relay (4-of-4, 1:28.64)
Devin Gronewold – High Jump (6-of-11, 1.84m)
Brandon McLaren – 400-meters (43-of-43, 53.76), High Jump (T7-of-11, 1.84m)
Tyrese McPhatter – 4x200 Relay (4-of-4, 1:28.64)
Donald Weakley – 4x200 Relay (4-of-4, 1:28.64)