ECU 4x400 Relay Finishes Fourth at NCAA Championships

Baton Rouge, La. - Senior Lawrence Ward led the Pirates to a record finish today as the East Carolina men`s track team concluded their 26th consecutive trip to the NCAA Championships in record fashion.
The 4x400 meter relay team finished fourth today, setting a new ECU record as they finished the event in 3:02.81. For Ward and freshman B.J. Henderson, this was the fourth time they have won All-America titles in their careers. Junior Frankie Green and freshman Domonick Richmond also earned All-America status as members of the team.

South Carolina won the event in 3:02.16, followed by Baylor (3:02.21), and LSU (3:02.33).

Henderson set a new record for the 2001-2002 track season by earning four All-America titles.

Host school LSU won the 2002 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with 64 points, followed by Tennessee (57), SMU (42), Florida and Clemson (32 each).