Syracuse track and field’s hurdlers take the spotlight in NYC

The Syracuse Orange track and field teams were down in New York City last weekend to compete. At the Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge, hurdlers Shaleah Colaire and Jaheem Hayles posted strong times in the 60m hurdles for the Orange. Colaire was 5th in the women’s race in a time of 8.39 while Hayles won the men’s race in a time of 7.75. On Sunday, alum Freddie Crittenden was 4th at the New Balance Grand Prix.

Other strong performances for the Syracuse women came from Khaniya James who took 3rd in the 60m dash in 7.56. Eunice Boateng was 4th in the 200m in a time of 24.29. Boateng and Colaire teamed with Kennedy Tarley and Jana Riley to take 3rd in the 4x400 relay and Boateng was…