By: David Patalano
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The LIU track and field teams wrapped up the NEC Championships on Monday afternoon and multiple Sharks medaled.
Faith Shaw was named Women's Co-Most Outstanding Field Performer, earning gold in the weight throw with a distance of 16.44m. She also finished in fifth in the shot put with a throw of 12.51m.
Sade Panton won silver in both the weight throw (15.85m) and shot put (12.87m) while
Sherene Williams earned bronze in the shot put with a 12.64m.
London Claxton won gold in the 500-meter dash, coming back late in the race to win it with a time of 1:16.32.
Beyonce Blake just missed the podium for the triple jump, scoring a distance of 11.44m.
Xavier Wright finished sixth in the triple jump with a distance of 13.69m.
Langston Richardson finished in fourth in the 500-meter dash, missing the podium by .37 seconds with a 1:05.37.
The Sharks return on Friday when they compete in the Fast Track Last Chance Invite on Friday.