Lewis Breaks 1500 Record For CSU Men's Track at SIUE

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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Chicago State junior DeShaunte Lewis (Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly) set a school record in the 1500 meter run for the Cougars at the 2014 SIUE Gateway Invite on Saturday (April 19).
 
Lewis was 12th in the 1500 meters with a time of 3:58.69. The 11-year old record was previously held by David Comisky (4:01.60). 
 
Khalil Tookes (Ambridge, Pa./Ambridge Area ) picked up a 12th place performance in the 400 meter dash, stopping the clock in 50.96.
 
In the long jump, sophomore Kory Jackson (Blue Island, Ill./Eisenhower) was eighth (6.66 meters) and sophomore Kamerson Jackson was ninth (6.51 meters). Kameron Jackson (Blue Island, Ill./Eisenhower) turned in a 12th place showing in the triple jump (13.00 meters). 
 
The Cougars earned a seventh place finish in the javelin thanks to senior Samuel McKinney (St. Charles, Iowa/Interstate 35)'s 53.88 meter toss.
 
The Cougars finished in 10th place with nine points.
 
Chicago State is back on the track April 24-26 at the Drake Relays.