Women’s track makes history

Beckford, a junior from Sawanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica
(Mannings), ran the two laps in a record-setting time of
52.16 seconds. Last year’s outdoor 400-meter champion
added an indoor title to her resume on Saturday, earning
all-America status along the way.

“Allison is a fighter,” head coach Victor Lopez
said. “She has a competitive spirit, and that showed
today. I am so proud of her.”

Aimee Teteris, competing in her final NCAA indoor championship,
ran the 800 meters in 2:06.51, good for a fourth-place finish
and all-America honors. Earlier this season, the senior
from Toronto, Canada (Birchmount Park), recorded a school
record of 2:06.11, a mark that automatically qualified her
for the national meet.

“Aimee was phenomenal,” added Lopez. “She
ran a solid race, and really showed her potential today.”

In high jump competition, Rice’s all-around athlete,
Keitha Moseley, tied for 13th, crossing the bar at 5-09
1¦4. The Lovett College senior won the WAC high jump
title two weeks ago with a jump of 5-10 1¦2.
The Owls 1,600-meter relay crew of Yvonne Umeh, Moseley,
Teteris, and Beckford took seventh with a season-best time
of 3:36.96.

“I am so excited for these girls and what they’ve
accomplished,” said Lopez. “This is a great feat
for our program. I’m ready for the outdoor season.”