Alabama State women win SWAC track title

Defender staff report

Led by the splendid performance by Jewell Wells, the Alabama State women's track team captured the 2007 SWAC championship at Troy State (Ala.) University.

Wells, a senior, captured the 3,000-meter steeplechase and the 10,000-meter run. She also placed second in the 1,500 meter run.

The Lady Hornets won the overall team title with 190 overall points while Southern was second with 156 points.

Pacing the Southern effort was senior Monica Robinson who took first in the pole vault, second in the long jump and third in the high jump.

Meanwhile, the Grambling men captured their second straight SWAC men's title with 181 points, easily …