BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama A&M track & field combined to produce five Top-10 performances on the final day of the UAB Green and Gold Invitational on Saturday, April 9. As a team, the men finished 13-of-15 while the women were 17-of-18.
 
Headlining that group was junior Brandon McLaren (Clifton, Hanover, Jamaica) who placed 4-of-20 in the 110-meter hurdles (14.99) and was joined by senior Keyshawn Johnson with a 6-of-37 outing in the 400-meters (50.42). Freshman Tyler Pitts added a 7-of-16 finish in the 400-meter hurdles at 56.86 and junior Kyle Graham (Mobile, Ala.) was 15^th in the 400-meters (51.22).
 
Senior Shanique Masters (St. Catherine, Jamaica) anchored the performances for the women as she finished 6-of-34 in the 800-meters (2:19.00) while freshman De'Ajene Johnson (Detroit, Mich.) authored a pair of strong outings.
 
She placed 10-of-35 in the 400-meters with a time of 1:00.60 and was 13^th in the 800-meters a 2:25.42. Junior Aneisha Ingram (Frankfield, Jamaica) rounded things out as she finished 14^th in the latter event with a mark of 2:26.97.
 
The Bulldogs are now off until they head to the Outdoor Music City Challenge hosted by Vanderbilt from April 29-30 in Nashville, Tennessee.
 
ALABAMA A&M MEN'S COMPETITORS – SATURDAY, APRIL 9 (5)
Kyle Graham – 400-meters (15-of-37, 51.22)
Jeremy Gresham – 400-meters 33-of-37, 55.07)
Keyshawn Johnson – 400-meters (6-of-37, 50.42)
Brandon McLaren – 110-meter Hurdles (4-of-20, 14.99)
Tyler Pitts – 400-meter Hurdles (7-of-16, 56.86)

ALABAMA A&M WOMEN'S COMPETITORS – SATURDAY, APRIL 9 (3)
Aneisha Ingram – 800-meters (14-of-34, 2:26.97)
De'Ajene Johnson – 400-meters (10-of-35, 1:00.60), 800-meters (13-of-34, 2:25.42)
Shanique Masters – 800-meters (6-of-34, 2:19.00)