(PETERSBURG, Va.) The Bowie State University women and Saint Augustine's College men are the leaders after the first day of the 2009 CIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Virginia State University.

The Falcons, the CIAA defending champions and 2009 NCAA Division II Indoor National Champions, lead the men's standings after six events with 56.75 points followed by Bowie State with 42.50 points and Virginia Union University with 32.75 points. Virginia State University is fourth with 31.75 points followed by Johnson C. Smith University with 10.50 points, Shaw University with 3.75 points and Saint Paul's College with 2 points. 

The Lady Bulldogs head the women's standings with 52 points after six events. Saint Augustine's College, the CIAA defending champion, is second with 35.50 points followed by Virginia State University with 34 points, Johnson C. Smith University with 20.50 points, Shaw University with 11 points and Saint Paul's College with 3 points.

The championship meet concludes Saturday at VSU starting at 10 a.m.