It has been a good month for ex EU18 champ @SamMBennett_ and today he wins in France over 110H in a seasons best 13,60 (0.3)-- just 0.05 shy of the commonwealth standard
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Overnight news on what was a v busy day athletically. Tom Staines is getting back to form with 1:15.62 for 600m- just missing his U.K. best- and @SamMBennett_ improves his 60m hurdles U.K. lead to 7.67 and then 7.66.
๐๐พโโ๏ธ | Congratulations to standout hurdler Samuel Bennett on earning @USTFCCCA First Team All-America honors! He becomes the first Bison man to earn the recognition in over 20 years!
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๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ง ๐บ๐ธ Samuel Bennett has a nice ring to it!
Congratulations to the reigning team MVP on earning top honors with his performance in the 110M Hurdles!
He becomes the first All-American in the men's program since HC David Oliver!
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๐๐พ | Congratulations to Samuel Bennett on advancing to the final round of the @NCAATrackField National Championship! The feat marks the first time @HUBisonTFXC men have been represented in the championship finals since current head coach David Oliver!
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๐๐พโโ๏ธ | He's going to Eugene! Congratulations to Samuel Bennett on making it to the semifinal round of the 110M hurdles with his time of 13.52!
This marks the FIRST time since 2004 that Howard men's track and field has been represented at Nationals!
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๐๐พโโ๏ธ | The Bison are making strides in the Bluegrass State! Bennett, Langford Advance to the NCAA East Regional Quarterfinals!
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WEIGHT WINNER
Kenneth Ikeji of @HarvardTFXC wins the menโs weight throw at the 2024 @NCAATrackField Indoor Championships with a heave of 24.32m (79-9ยฝ).
Ikeji is the first Crimson winner in this event since 1970 (Ed Wosal).