March 15, 2008

Johnson C. Smith University freshman sensations Leford Green and Shermaine Williams have both won their respective events in the 2008 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships. The championships are being held March 14-15 on the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato, Minn. This is the first time in Johnson C. Smith University history that two student-athletes have been named National Champions!!

Shermaine broke the NCAA Division II record in the 60 meter hurdles turning in a smashing time of 8.23 seconds. The previous record was 8.44 set by Saint Augustine's College Marquita Davis in 2006. She ran an 8.24 in the finals to win the title.

Leford won the 400 meters with a time of 47.79 beating out Saint Augustine's Randy Curry.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!