North Carolina A&T delivered one of the greatest nights in program history Friday at the NCAA East Regional, rewriting school records and sending six entries to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.The Aggies accounted for six of the seven HBCU men’s entries that advanced to nationals, highlighted by twin brothers Isaiah and Xzaviah Taylor, who each won their 400-meter hurdles quarterfinal heats with personal-best performances. Florida A&M’s Leonard Mustari joined the group by earning a berth in the men’s 110-meter hurdles.Isaiah Taylor delivered the performance of the night.The North Carolina A&T junior won his quarterfinal heat in a personal-best 48.71 seconds, the fastest time posted across both the NCAA East and West Regionals on Friday. The mark shattered the Aggies’ school record, which had previously been held by his twin brother Xzaviah.The breakthrough performance was even more remarkable considering Taylor had never broken the 50-second barrier before this week. He first ran 49.76 during Wednesday’s opening round before lowering his personal best by more than a full second to secure a trip to Eugene.His 48.71 now ranks among the fastest times in the country this season.
