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Armani Mette Courtesy photo DANIEL R FORGET
Julieth Nwosu Courtesy photo DANIEL R FORGET
Published: 4/5/2021 11:13:02 AM
Sophomores Julieth Nwosu and Armani Mette wasted no time making their marks to start the Franklin Pierce University track & field season, as the team returned to action for the first time in over a year. Both notched school records in the first outing of the year at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, hosted by American International. The Ravens had athletes in action at two meets on Saturday, as they also attended the Wilton Wright Invitational, hosted by Southern Connecticut State, in New Haven, Conn.
At the Yellow Jacket Invitational, the Raven women collected 10 top-three finishes on the day. In shot put, Franklin Pierce dominated the top of the field with the top five throws. The Nwosu sisters finished one-two, as Julieth took first with her program-record throw of 13.33 meters, and freshman Nkechi Nwosu followed in second (11.95m). Julieth Nwosu broke a rec
THE FLATS – Highlighted by three home dual meets and one invitational the Georgia Tech swimming and diving program released the remainder of its 2020-21 schedule on Friday.
“After a unique year we are excited to compete on multiple weekends in January,” said Toni M. & Richard L. Bergmark Swimming and Diving Head Coach
Courtney Shealy Hart. “We had a fantastic fall and have been training hard all throughout December. We are looking forward to getting back to competing safely and under COVID-19 protocols established by the Institute and Atlantic Coast Conference.”
Overall, the Yellow Jackets will host seven meets throughout the rest of the 2020-21 regular season, including its 2021 opener against Auburn in Atlanta on Jan. 8.