CHICAGO | Florida A&M track and field will now have a week to prepare for the Southwestern Athletic Conference Indoor Championships. The two-day Windy City Invite (Feb. 9-10) served as the program's final tune-up, capturing two event wins. On Saturday, it was freshman Nya Blocker who clocked in first in the women's 200-meter race (22.63). 

The men's 4x400, comprised of Norman Mukwada, Kwame Smith, William Shelton, and Kendrick Winfield, ran its fastest time this season (3:13.55) for a second-place finish, and additional high marks saw Joseph DeRosier set a personal record in the 60-meter hurdle finals (7.79 / third place). 

Next up for the Rattlers is the SWAC Championship (Feb. 17-18) in Birmingham, Ala. 

Top Performances (Athlete | Time/Mark | Finish) 
 
High Jump
Breanna Brown-Marshall | 1.74m (5' 8.5") | 5/20
 
Triple Jump
Michael Crimbley II | 13.47m (44' 2.5") | 9/10
 
200 Meters
Joseph DeRosier | 22.10 | 13/24
 
60 Meters Hurdles (Finals) 
Joseph DeRosier | 7.79 | 3/8
 
200 Meters
Nya Blocker | 22.63 | 1/7
 
800 Meters
Kirk Dawkins | 1:52.26 | 8/21
Alesia Douglas | 2:15.48 | 19/26
William Shelton | 1:56.55 | 20/21
 
4x400
Norman Mukwada, Kwame Smith, William Shelton, Kendrick Winfield | 3:13.55 | 2/14
 
Personal Record