GLASSBORO, N.J. (April 8, 2017) –The Rutgers University-Camden track team made its way down Route 55 to Rowan University Saturday for the Oscar Moore Open and the Scarlet Raptors came away with one program record and three ECAC qualifiers.
 
Sophomore Drew Harper (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood) broke his own program record in the hammer throw, while sophomore Cameron Dobbins (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) notched two more ECAC qualifiers in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and junior Alisha Singleton (Somerdale, NJ/Sterling) earned an ECAC qualifier in the 100-meter hurdles.
 
Harper finished third out of six in the hammer throw with a distance of 39.15 meters, breaking his own mark of 39.08 meters set at the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championships on May 7, 2016. His fine day continued when he finished fifth of nine in the shot put (11.90 meters). He also competed in the discus, finishing sixth of six (34.23 M).
 
Dobbins collected his second qualifiers in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes with another dominating performance. The Raptors' star sprinter finished seventh of 24 in the preliminaries of the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.02, qualifying for the finals. In the finals, he ran his ECAC qualifier of 10.77 to place fourth of eight. It was his top 100-meter time of the season, passing his 10.79 ECAC qualifier he ran at the Golden Ram Invitational March 25. Dobbins also earned an ECAC qualifier in the 200-meter dash at that Golden Ram Invitational (21.71), and he notched another one Saturday with a 21.88 clocking at the Oscar Moore Open, winning the event in a 26-man field. He has now won both the 100- and 200-meter dashes once in the opening three meets of the season, while running a pair of ECAC qualifiers in both events.
 
For Singleton, her preliminary time of 15.57 in the 100-meter hurdles not only allowed her to finish third of seven and qualify for the finals, but it also gave her the first ECAC qualifier of her season. She beat the ECAC qualifying standard of 15.81. In the finals, she finished fourth of six athletes with a 15.88 clocking.
 
The Scarlet Raptors had several outstanding performances from their throwers in the women's competition. Freshman Nicole DeMarco (Gloucester City, NJ/Gloucester City) finished second of 10 in the shot put (10.10 M) and fourth of eight in the javelin (29.62 M). Sophomore Ki-Jana Shockley (Millville, NJ/Millville) was third in the shot put (9.76 M) and placed third of three in the hammer (29.00 M), while junior Jessica Dybus (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) was sixth in the shot put (8.30) and fourth of eight in the discus (28.57 M). Freshman Kyleigh Stevenson (Carneys Point, NJ/Penns Grove) finished second in the javelin (31.70 M) and fifth in the shot put (8.60 M) and junior Michelle Impoco (Somerdale, NJ/Highland Regional) was third in the discus (30.62 M). Junior Brianna Kearse (Stratford, NJ/Sterling) finished second of three in the hammer (34.67 M). Another thrower, sophomore Alyssa Charlemagne (Willingboro, NJ/Willingboro) was seventh in the discus (20.60 M).
 
Freshman Olivia Rocks (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) continued her outstanding rookie season by finishing second of 16 at 1,500 meters (5:23.92) and third of eight at 800 meters (2:40.42), while senior Millie Hample (West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford) was fifth at 1,500 meters (5:38.92). Sophomore Courtney Childress (Deptford, NJ/Deptford) placed fifth at 800 meters (2:46.23) and 10th at 1,500 meters (5:52.04).
 
In the sprints, in addition to Singleton, freshman Nicolette Stafford (Swedesboro, NJ/Kingsway Regional) finished 13th of 24 at 200 meters (28.16).
 
The men also had several strong performances on the track, in addition to Dobbins. Freshman Gus Gyamfi (Willingboro, NJ/BCIT-Westampton) finished sixth of 14 at 800 meters (2:11.90), followed by junior Richard Campolungo (Burlington, NJ/Holy Cross), who finished seventh (2:13.48). Campolungo also placed 17th of 26 at 1,500 meters (4:33.07).
 
Among the sprinters, junior Eric Gilchrist Jr. (New Castle, DE/Christiana) finished ninth of 20 at 400 meters (54.07) and 20th of 26 at 200 meters (23.99), while freshman Alfred Banks Jr. (Camden, NJ/Camden) was 14th at 400 meters (55.94) and 19th at 200 meters (23.78).
 
Freshman Matt Gross (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) had another fine meet in the javelin, finishing third of seven (48.83 meters).
 
Rutgers-Camden returns to action Wednesday at 3 p.m. as it travels to Gwynedd Mercy University for the Mid-Week Twilight Invitational.
 
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