Donnelle Davis Places Second

HERKIMER, NY (05/10/2012)(readMedia)-- The Herkimer County Community College men's track team earned seventh place in the 20-team NJCAA National Track & Field Meet held May 5-7 at Alfred State. Under the leadership of Coach Sharon Gleasman-Howell, theirs was the best performance Herkimer has given at a national meet.

An outstanding performance by Donnelle Davis (Bronx) in the Long Jump gave him a second-place finish and second team All-American status. Davis' effort was his personal best in the Long Jump. He also placed sixth in the Triple Jump, recording another personal record.

Herkimer County Community College is a unit of the State University of New York, located in Herkimer, NY about 20 miles east of Utica, NY. With an enrollment of approximately 3,600 students, Herkimer offers more than 40 associate degree and certificate programs, on-campus housing, an active co-curricular activities schedule and a national championship athletic program. Herkimer is a Division III member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and has amassed 33 national, 85 regional and 126 conference championships. Herkimer placed second in the 2010-11 National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Cup competition.