Carper’s performance at the Florida State Relays made him the early season NEC leader in both the 110m and 400m hurdles. The second-year Colonial completed the 400m hurdles in 53.70 to finish fourth at FSU and guarantee himself a spot in the IC4A Championships in the process. Carper, who is also one of the NEC’s top javelin throwers, registered a 110m hurdle time of 15.27 to move ahead of the Mount’s Tom FitzSimons for first place on the NEC leader board.