MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - FDU Track and Field opened their outdoor slate at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational under the sunny skies of Myrtle Beach, S.C. 

The Knights opening weekend on the outdoor track was highlighted by three wins from the Knights, as Tata Coulibaly won the Women's Hammer Throw, Ethan Ruffin won the Men's High Jump, and Myles Taylor won the Open Men's High Jump. 

Coulibaly once again proves to be the queen of the Women's Hammer Throw, as she took home her first Hammer Throw crown in her first appearance outdoors. Coulibaly threw a distance of 51.56 meters, keeping her momentum from the indoor season rolling. Once again right behind Coulibaly was Laila Davis, who took third in the event after throwing a distance of 50.01 meters, which was good enough for bronze in the event. 

Another Knight that carried the momentum from the indoor season was the NEC's Indoor High Jump Champion Ethan Ruffin, as Ruffin took his winning ways outside, winning the Men's Collegiate High Jump with a season high jump of 2.17 meters. 

Myles Taylor was another Knight that soared to new heights, as he won the Men's Open High Jump with an impressive leap of 1.98 meters, which marked a new personal best for Taylor. Another Knight that set a new personal best was distance runner Kidus Zeleke, who grinded out a third place finish in a competitive Men's 10k, as Zeleke crossed the finish line in 32:55.56. 
 

WHAT'S NEXT

The Knights will embark on the second event of the outdoor season at Lincoln Park as the Knights will meet Saint Peter's in a dual meet on Wednesday in Jersey City. The meet is set to start at 9 a.m.