Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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158 Track STEEPLECHASE (L-R) Lawrence Stell, Dereck Codrington, Samuel Isokpunwu, Elston Terrell. S. ‘ = LONG TRIPLE JUMPERS—(Front) Carlos Benton. (Second Row) Don | Gibbs, Terry Gadson, Stephen Shelley, Milton Bunch, Wesley Francis. we JAVELIN—(L-R) Wesley Francis, Don Allen. (Front R L-R) Wilbur Ferdi d, D k Codrington, S 1 Leokwanw. (Second) itor jomea Dale Pees, Site Gach ‘dome G S U Seco nd Jacobs. In Cross Country Wilbur Ferdinand’s third place finish in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Cross Country championships helped pro- pel his team into a second place spot in the league meet Oct. 28 at Grambling. Ferdinand was clocked at 37:22 on the cold, rainy day. Teammate Dale Jones crossed the finish line fifth with a 38:11 clocking. Other Tigers and their performances included: Elston Terrell, 13th, 39:31; Kenneth Jacobs, 15th, 39:42; Raymond James, 31st, 42:08; William Holmes, 33rd, 42:47; Elton Jones, 35th, 42:54; Lawrence Stell, 39th, 44:04. Jackson placed first with 20 points while Grambling held down second with 66 and Southern nailed down third with 84.

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eas tke BS : SS é : SPRINTERS—(First Row L-R) Steve Lloyd, Don Gibbs, Willie Williams, John Fenton, Michael Johnson, Kenny Woody, Terry Shell, George Young, Calvin Brown. (Second) Michael Jordan, David Rogers, Terry Gadson, LaTrell Newsome, Noel Parkinson, Wesley Francis, Don Allen, Ty Conley, Charles “N.Y.” Tyler, Milton Bunch, Derick George, Carlos Benton. Another Tiger victory. DISTANCE RUNNERS, 800-10,000 meters (First Row L-R) Al Kindell, Dereck Codrington, Wilbur Ferdinand, Samuel! Isokpunwu. (Second) Ulric Gra- ham, Elton Jones, Dale Jones, Hume Jacobs. Tiger Hurdlers (First Row L-R) Stephen Shelley, Carlos Benton. (Sec- ond) Wesley Francis, Charles Ross, LaTrell Newsome. Don Gibbs High Jumper QUARTER MILERS—(First Row L-R) Steve Lloyd, Charles “N.Y.” Tyler, Terry Shell, Michael Johnson, Willie Williams. (Second) Kenny Woods, Noel Parkinson, David Rog- ers, Ulric Graham, Ty Conley, Carlos Benton. Track 157

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(First Row L-R) Lavern Brian, Caren Askew, Ellie Edwards, Annette Bain, Sonya Henderson, Cynthia Henderson, Sheila McCann, Evelyn Parker, Nadine Ebanks. (Second) Coach Tyrone Caldwell, Christine Wilds, Joy Bryson, Ella Scott. For Lady Tracksters lt Was A Rebuilding Season It was a rebuilding year for Coach Tyrone Caldwell’s Lady Tiger track squad which finished fifth in the SWAC Outdoor Championships and third in the indoor competition. During the May outdoor event, junior Christine Bain blazed the way with a first place finish in the 800 meters (2:09.11) and a second place spot in the 1,500 meters (4:39.89). She also placed fifth in the 3,000 meters with a time of 11:36.76. The Lady Tracksters scored 33 points enroute to their fifth place spot. Joycelyn Joseph was credited with a third place finish in the 800 meters with a 2:11.70 timing. Other runners nailing down final spots were Bernadette O’Connor and Caren Askew. O’Connor managed a fifth in the 400 meters (55.07) while Askew claimed sixth in the 100 me- ters (12.32). In hurdles competition Nadine Ebanks captured fifth place spots in the 100 and 400-meter hurdles with 15.07 and 67.88 respective clockings. Sixty-eight points were collected by the women during indoor competition at the SWAC meet in Jackson. There Christine Bain placed first’ in the 1,500 meters (4:49.68) and was a member of the winning 3,000-meter relay squad composed of Bernadette John, Joy Bryson and Sonya Henderson. Their time was 9:10.12. Track 159