DARTMOUTH, N.H. – Worcester State University's Justin Lewis (Lynn, Mass.) was named the All New England Champion in the high jump competition this weekend, as he scored 10 points for his team, who finished 23^rd amongst competition from Division I, II, and III schools.

THE BASICS

May 11-12, 2018

All New England Championships

Dartmouth College

23^rd Place

TOP-10 TEAM RANKINGS

1^st Place: Southern Connecticut (113.50)

2^nd Place: UMass Amherst (71)

3^rd Place: New Hampshire (47.50)

4^th Place: UMass Dartmouth (48.50)

5^th Place: Dartmouth (47.50)

6^th Place: Northeastern (40)

7^th Place: WPI (39.50)

8^th Place: Williams (35.50)

9^th Place: Merrimack (32)

10^th Place: Brandeis (31)

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23^rd Place: Worcester State (10)

WORCESTER STATE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 

• Justin Lewis: 1^st Place in High Jump (2.12m/6-11.50)
• Marcus Vieira: 10^th Place in Hammer (52.02m/170-08), 12^th Place in Discus (44.45m/145-10)
• Elmer Acuna: 12^th Place in Shot Put (14.36m/47-01.50), 19^th Place in Discus (40.39m/132-06)
• John Ojukwu: 12^th Place in 100 Meter Dash (11.01)
• Ryan Connolly: 16^th Place in Triple Jump (12.68m/41-07.25), 21^st Place in Long Jump (6.06m/19-10.75)
• Markiesh Harmon: 17^th Place in Triple Jump (12.18m/39-11.50)

RECAP

Lewis was tabbed the All New England Champion in the high jump competition as he won event with a height of 2.12m (6' 11.5"). He still stands at second place in all of Division III with this season best marking.

Lancers throwers Marcus Vieira (Peabody, Mass. and Elmer Acuna (Newton, Mass.) competed in the hammer throw, discus, and shot put. Vieira took 10^th place in the hammer throw with a distance of 52.02m (170' 8") and 12^th place in the discus (44.45m/145' 10"). Acuna took 10^th in the shot put (14.36m/47' 1.5") and 19^th place in the discus (40.39m/132' 6").

Freshman John Ojukwu (Stow, Mass.) competed in the 100 meter dash, and came in 12^th in a time of 11.01.

Ryan Connolly (Braintree, Mass.) and Markiesh Harmon (Leominster, Mass.) competed in the jumps. Connolly grabbed 16^th place in the triple jump and 21^st place in the long jump, while Harmon came in just behind Connolly in the triple jump.

UP NEXT

Next weekend, the Lancers will attend MIT's Last Chance Meet.

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