Charlotte, N.C. - The Johnson C. Smith University track and field men's team will send five athletes to take part in the Penn Relays at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa. April 25-27.
The 4x100 the team of
Amontae Wray,
Javion Watkins,
Isaiah Harris and
Nicholas Francis will seek to better their season-best time of 41.04 that was posted at the Livingstone Blue Bear Invitational.
Watkins will also compete in the Long Jump and
Jordae Wilson will compete in the Triple Jump.
Founded in 1895 and officially named The Penn Relay Carnival, the relays gained recognition as the world's first and largest track and field relay meet and is the nation's longest uninterrupted collegiate meet. The event has drawn top high school, college, and world-class athletes from around the globe and has been the scene of numerous American and world records.
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