North Carolina Central University

OUTDOOR TRACK

     CHARLOTTE, NC -- North Carolina Central University freshman sprinter Brian Hope won the 100-meter dash and was the second leg of the winning 4x100m relay squad at the 2003 Charlotte Invitational hosted by UNC-Charlotte at the Irwin Belk Track and Field Complex.
     Hope, a Raleigh, NC native out of Garner High School, ran a first place time of 10.72 in the 100m, then teamed up with James Richardson, Steven Enoch and Detric Branch to post an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 40.73 to edge rival Saint Augustine's (41.30) in the 4x100m relay. 
     NCCU's 4x400m relay squad, consisting of Austin Hogan, Branch, Ryan Rutherford and Hope, also recorded an NCAA provisional qualifying time with a 3:14.00 in a third place effort.
     Six-time National Champion Jason Smoots posted his fastest time of the season in the 200m dash with a winning time of 21.15.
     NCCU sophomore Chanda Powell qualified for the NCAA Championships with a provisional leap of 6.03 meters to take second place.  The Durham, NC native also ran fifth in the 100m hurdles with a 14.20, her second-best time of the season.

NCCU Results:

Women's 200m Dash
Christina Harris (8th) 25.48
Kennisha Moten (9th) 25.53

Women's 400m Dash
Kennisha Moten (8th) 57.40
Christina Harris (14th) 1:01.21

Women's 100m Hurdles
Chanda Powell (5th) 14.20

Women's Long Jump
Chanda Powell (2nd) 6.03m - NCAA Provisional Qualifier

Men's 100m Dash
Brian Hope (1st) 10.72
Detric Branch (6th) 10.90
Michael Harris (9th) 11.24
Steven Enoch (11th) 11.30

Men's 200m Dash
Jason Smoots (1st) 21.15 - NCAA Provisional Qualifier
Detric Branch (6th) 22.25
James Richardson (13th) 22.83
Michael Harris (19th) 23.17
Brian Hope (23rd) 23.64

Men's 400m Dash
Austin Hogan (9th) 48.96

Men's 800m Run
Ryan Rutherford (18th) 1:58.87

Men's 3000m Run
Andre Atchison (14th) 9:50.58

Men's 4x100m Relay
NCCU (1st) 40.73 - NCAA Provisional Qualifier
(J. Richardson, B. Hope, S. Enoch, D. Branch)

Men's 4x400m Relay
NCCU (3rd) 3:14.00 - NCAA Provisional Qualifier
(A. Hogan, D. Branch, R. Rutherford, B. Hope)