Williams Places Second At Texas Tech

LUBBOCK, Texas – Chadrick Williams posted a career-best mark in the triple jump as he finished second overall at the competitive Red Raider Open this past weekend.

Williams jumped 50-2 (15.29m) at the event as the junior recorded the jump on his last attempt. Williams worked his way up the ladder slowly during the event as his first four marks were in the 14-meter range. On his fifth attempt, Williams eclipsed the 15-meter mark before setting his final mark on the sixth attempt.

Williams also had a busy day as he finished top 10 in the high jump with a season-best mark of 6-4.75.

TSU continued its strong performance in the jumps as Christian Lewis placed sixth in the triple jump with a mark of 47-3.75 feet. Kenneth Pree finished eighth in the long jump after jumping a season-best mark of 23-10.75.