MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –The Salem University men's and women's track team kicked off 2019 at the Marty Pushkin Classic, Friday night.
 
For the men, freshman Mario Ospina ran his way to a first-place finish in the 3000-meter run with a time of 9:05.89, while freshman Delmar Jeter jumped his way to a second-place finish in the long jump at 6.12m.
 
Freshman Isaiah Harris took home second-place in the 800-meter run with a mark of 2:08.92, while freshman Shammond Williams placed fifth in the 400-meter dash at 53.22. 
 
Sophomore Xavier Engleton ran his way to fourth in the 60-meter hurdles at 9.01. 
 
The quad of Williams, sophomore Engleton, Jeter and Harris finished second in the 4x400-meter dash with a time of 3:39.11.
 
For the women, freshman Asia Hines crossed the finish line first in the 400-meter dash at 1:04.99, while Ashia King placed 20^thwith a time of 1:16.89. 
 
Sophomore Jasmine Taleni tossed her way to fourth in the shot put with a distance of 34'7" (10.54m), while senior Ariana Garcia placed eighth in the shot put at 32'2" (9.80m). 
 
The Tigers are back in action February 1^stas they travel to Marietta for the Marietta Alumni Open.