KENNESAW, Ga. - The final point total was not as impressive for the Talladega College Tornadoes at the Kennesaw State University Invitational, but that did not tell the story of how successful the day was.

Three program records fell as the Tornadoes continued to build momentum towards the postseason, and the men's 4x100 meter relay team made a statement by defeating the defending event NAIA champion. Emmanuel Niang also continued his season for the ages on Saturday afternoon. The Tornadoes won two events and amassed a total of 37 points between the men's and women's competition at the meet.

Both the men's and women's 4x100-meter relay teams set program record times in the meet. The men defeated the defending NAIA 4x100 champions from Life University with a time of 40.93 seconds. The time was the sixth fastest in the NAIA this season, On the women's side, the Tornadoes posted a time of 49.38 seconds and finished fifth in the event.

Individually, Jonathan Meadows and Emmanuel Niang were the stars for 'Dega.

Meadows posted a second place finish and a school record time in the 400-meter hurdles. He was the top finishing NAIA runner in the event, as he crossed the line in 55.22 seconds, and Niang finished fourth in the race as well.

For Niang, though, the story continued to be the 110-meter hurdles. Niang posted his fourth win in four tries this season in the 110, and his eighth win in a hurdle event so far this calendar year - including his indoor titles. His time was 14.26 seconds - his third best time this season, and the eighth best time in the NAIA so far in 2023.

The Tornadoes will next head west to take part in a pair of events in California. The first will be on Thursday when they take part in the Cal State Los Angeles Twilight Open, and then on Friday they will participate in the Mt. San Antonio College Relays in Walnut, California.