April 26, 2007

BEAUMONT, Tex. - Sophomore Leslie Bourgeois and freshman Chelsea Dockrey took first place honors in each of their respective events to lead the Colonels at Lamar's 46th Annual Ty Terrell Relays, Thursday evening.

Bourgeois' toss of 43.56 meters placed her first in the javelin, while Dockrey had a high jump of 1.63 meters.

The Nicholls hurdlers had record setting days as Rahjanaye Bailey, Dominique Harris and Jarina Guilbeau each set personal bests for their times in the 100-meter hurdles. Bailey's time of 14.91 moved her into the top spot on the Colonels' all-time list, while Harris moved into second place overall with a time of 15.15. Guilbeau sits in fourth place all-time with a run of 15.32. Harris also set a personal best with a high jump of 1.53 meters.

Eunice Jepkogei was another Colonel who placed her name in the Nicholls record books, as her time of 11:10.27 in the 3000-meter run placed her second in the event and fifth on the all-time list.

Other results included: Lauren Bazunu (100-meter dash, 13.00, eighth; 200-meter dash, 26.74, fourth); Latasha Bishop (200-meter dash, 26.87, fifth; 400-meter dash, 1:05.99, fifth); Harris (200-meter dash, 27.26, seventh); Nicoya Hutcherson (200-meter dash, 28.64, eighth); Michaela Guidry (3000-meter run, 11:19.85, third); Charlotte Everhardt (3000-meter run, 11:45.18, fourth); Bailey (400-meter hurdles, 1:08.33, third) and Guilbeau (400-meter hurdles, 1:10.37, fourth).

The Colonels return to action on May 4-6 when they participate in the Southland Conference Championships in Nacogdoches, Texas.

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