Golden Rams Shine on Day 1 at The NCAA Track & Field Championships

After a phenomenal season, the Albany State University Golden Rams 4x100 meter relay team made a notable appearance at the NCAA Track & Field Championships on Thursday, May 24th. The swift quartet, consisting of Jayvon Hutchinson, Kibren Moore, Jordan Smith, and Ed Gilbert, entered the championships ranked 4th overall with an impressive time of 39.74 seconds. During Thursday's preliminary round, the Golden Rams placed 3rd in Heat 1, clocking a time of 40.03 seconds. This performance secured their spot in the finals, scheduled for Saturday, May 25th at 3:00 PM EST.

In the second event of Day 1, Kibren Moore and Ed Gilbert delivered spectacular performances in the 100 meter dash. Kibren Moore, the current school record holder and a two-time SIAC Champion, finished first in Heat 1 with a record-breaking time of 9.99 seconds, surpassing his previous school record of 10.00 seconds set at the Alice Coachman Invitational on April 13th. Ed Gilbert also impressed, finishing 3rd in Heat 1 with a personal record of 10.09 seconds. Both athletes' outstanding times advanced them to the 100m finals, slated for Saturday at 4:25 PM EST.

Day 2 of the championships will take place on Friday, May 25th, with Ed Gilbert and Kibren Moore poised to make another strong showing in the 200 meter dash. Moore, who previously held the school record in the 200m with a time of 20.67 seconds set at the Lee University Last Chance Meet on May 11th, saw his record broken by Gilbert in the next heat with a blazing time of 20.58 seconds. Moore will compete first in Heat 2, followed by Gilbert in Heat 3.

For live results, visit the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

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