University of Mary sprinter Raheem Taitt-Best shined at the UMary Classic, setting two school records and achieving NCAA provisional qualifying performances.

By the Numbers
  • Taitt-Best was part of the 4x100 meter relay team that set a new UMary record in 40.71 seconds, ranking 34th in the country.
  • Setting a new school mark in the 200 meter dash, Taitt-Best finished in 20.92 seconds, now ranking 14th nationally.
State of Play
  • Other notable finishes for the Marauders included Berkley Munnings in 2nd place in the 400m hurdles (54.84) and Akil Howell in 4th place in the same event (56.12).
  • Seaan Erickson placed 3rd in the discus (46.58m), Dawson Hawkinson claimed 4th in the 100m (10.79) and 200m (21.75), and Ethan Schaffer finished 5th in the 1500m (4:17.74).
Bottom Line

Raheem Taitt-Best's exceptional performances, breaking records and achieving NCAA qualifying marks, propelled the Marauders to a successful day at the UMary Classic.