Raymond Graham, Freelance Writer
Simone Facey - file
Simone Facey ended her collegiate career on a successful note when she upset teammate Porscha Lucas to win the women's 200 metres, as the four-day NCAA Division One outdoor Track and Field Championships came to an end in Iowa, Des Moines, on Saturday.
After being defeated by Louisiana States University's (LSU) Kelly Ann Baptiste in the women's 100 metres on Friday, Facey returned in a no-nonsense mood to score an upset win over Lucas in 22.63 seconds.
Lucas, who was losing in the 200 metres for the first time this season, clocked 22.67 seconds for the runner-up spot, while Jamaica's Nickeisha Anderson, competing for Kansas University, ended third in 22.67 seconds.
Baptiste, the 100 metres champion, had to settle for fourth in 22.95 seconds and her team-mate, Samantha Henry, ended fifth in 23.22 seconds.
Second medal
Following her success in the 400 metres hurdles, L.S.U.'s Nickeisha Wilson (13.00) picked up a second medal on Saturday as she finished second behind Michigan's Tiffany Ofill (12.84 seconds) in the women's 100 metres hurdles.
Former Queen's High standout, Latoya Greaves, competing for Oklahoma University, ended fifth in 13.30.
Former Vere Technical athlete, Kimberly Williams, running for Florida States University, just missed out on a medal as she finished fourth in the Triple Jump with a mark of 13.78 metres. Former Wolmer's Girls' school representative, Renee Williams, competing for Iowa, ended 11th with 13.21m.
There was another Caribbean success at the meet as Bahamas Andretti Bain, competing for Oral Roberts University, held on gallantly to win the men's 400 metres in a career best 44.62 seconds.
Edged out
For the second consecutive year the University of South Carolina's Lionel Larry was edged out on the line as he finished second in 44.63 seconds.
Trinidadian Richard Thompson failed in his bid to win the men's sprint double. After winning the 100 metres for L.S.U. on Friday, Thompson could not peg back Florida States' Walter Dix, who won his third successive 200 metres title in 20.40 seconds, with Thompson credited with 20.44 seconds.
