Great Southwest: Nelson, Stowers bring home medals

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Quick Striders teammates Briana Nelson (Mann) and Jasmin Stowers (Pendleton) competed in the Great Southwest Classic at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque June 4-6, a week before USATF state Junior Olympics and two weeks before Nike Outdoor Nationals.

Stowers won the 100-meter hurdles in 13.32 (wind-aided) seconds, a U.S. no. 1 (all conditions), according to Quick Striders coach Kwabene Brown. Stowers also brought home a victory in the 300-meter hurdles (43.47).

Nelson finished first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 53.27 seconds. Nelson finished second in the 200-meter dash elite in 23.74 seconds to Octavius Freeman (23.36).

"The girls had a great meet and did an exceptional job representing South Carolina," said Brown.