Published 27 February 2018
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Shafiqua Maloney was the top-point scorer for the Saluki women. Maloney tallied 26 points after she reached the podium three times Sunday, which included the program’s first win in the quarter-mile in 22 years. Not to be outdone, she anchored the Salukis to their first title in the mile relay since 2005. The Old Roads, St. Kitts resident also clocked a season-best time in the 200-meter dash to finish third.
Maloney became the first Saluki since Katrina Daniels in 1996 to win gold in the women’s 400 meter dash. Maloney ran 55.05 to win the quarter mile on Saturday. She later clocked a personal-best time in the 200m dash at 24.38 to finish third and helped SIU rally to a win in the 4×400 relay…
Hazel was the runner-up in the quarter-mile for the third-straight MVC indoor meet. Hazel picked up the stagger early in the race but was edged out in a photo finish by Illinois State’s Anderson Devonish. Hazel clocked a time of 47.61 to earn his sixth career All-MVC finish.
