Eastern’s Aaron Brooks recorded the 4th-fastest high hurdles time in Monmouth history Saturday in Piscatway.
Brooks lowered his PR to a wind-legal 14.38 with a 3rd-place finish at the Rutgers Relays. He had just PR’d at 14.43 earlier this month in Fairfax, Va. As of a month ago, his PR over the 42-inch barriers was 14.90.
The only faster hurdlers on the Monmouth all-time list are school record holder Jalen Walker of Burlington Township (14.15 in 2015), Terrell Gissendanner of Rochester (14.20 in 2010) and Geordan Ferguson of Manchester Township (14.33 in 2016).
Brooks, a sophomore, is 9th on the Coastal Athletic Conference performance list. He’s also 5th in the long jump [23-11 ½ earlier this month in Fairfax, 6th in Monmouth history]. He’s triple jumped over 47 feet in the past but hasn’t triple jumped this spring.
Brooks uncle is 1995 Eagles 2nd-round draft pick Barrett Brooks, who currently hosts Birds Huddle on NBC Sports Philadelphia and is on the panel for the Eagles pre- and post-game shows.
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 