Black college sweep Continued from page 9 individual performances. S turrup made folk sit up and take notice with wins in the 100, 200 and long jump. She also anchored NSLTs 4 x 100 relay that placed second. Akimemi was equally on top of things, ruling matters in the open 400, 400 intermediate hurdles and as the anchor for A&Nfs No. 1 finish in the 400 relay. As good as Omalade is, she had plenty help from some next of kin -- older sister Taiye, and twin sibling Omatayo. As a tandem, the Akinremis accounted for an abundant share of A&Nfs points. And speaking of points, one can't overlook Chinweoke Chik welu's silver medal in the hepthatlon, an event that black colleges traditionally don't compete in very often. In retrospect, A&M had too many to be overcome. But that didn't matter to S turrup, who caused a stir with her performances. ? The Spartanettes freshman made a statement in the 100 when she beat team mate Carlene Robb (the defending out door champ) and A&NTs Taiwo Aladefa (last year's runner-up). Stumip hit the fin ish line in 11.54 to win handily over Aladefa's 11.61. Robb finished sixth with a 11.95. The 200 had the same results with Stumip strutting home in 23.55 to win by three strides. Shelly Beckford of AAM clocked 24.32 for fourth place and SACs Y&feska Brown was eighth (24.67). In the open quarter, A&M flexed its considerable muscle with Omalade Akin remi leading the pack. Omalade dueled Omotayo for the gold and won out at 53.58 to Omatayo's 53.65. Ifeiye placed fourth (54.79) and Beckford was sixth (56.18). North Carolina Central's Carrie Davis had a time of 56.47 for seventh place. Omalade's victory in the 400 iq?^ mediates came in much the same lashion as her finish in the quarter. This time, she outlasted Marsha Guieldo of Cal State Los Angeles by less than half a step aft the Please see page 13 Division II Outdoor track Att-Americans 100 relayn^OO, 3)0 Oft*, 4 x 1 W) relay*, 4 x Hlpnediati hurdles*, r 4* 400 relay* ton,javefin x 1 QO relay' i Powell ? 4 x 100 relay tarown ? 4 x 100 relay, 200 ?k? triple jump Alabama MM Chinweoke Chkwelu ? f TjamekaHutcNne TaJwo Aladefa ? 100 Omolade Aklnremi ? Omotayo Akinremi ? -j Taiye Christ lane ZeZe ? Methella James? Danez J? Julane McKenzie ? 4 x 400 wrtay Tanoka Bazemore ? 4 x 400 relay ? Martska Stubbs ? 4 x 400 rctaf ? - ? National champions

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