Tag: MEAC Track & Field

Norfolk State’s Premier Winn advances to 400m hurdles at World Athletics U20 Championships

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title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy via Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SI, Norfolk State Athletics Premier Wynn continues his run at the World Athletics U20 Championships in the 400-meter hurdles in Lima, Peru, punching his ticket into the next round. Wynn represented Team USA, clocking a 51.89 time in the event to move on to the semifinals. He shattered his own personal record on June 25, to earn a spot-on team USA with a time of 50.58. Wynn enjoyed a spectacular opening year at the collegiate level, earning runner-up honors in the 400-meter hurdles at…

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Norfolk State’s Premier Wynn qualifies for World Athletics U20 Championships

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication Fresh off completing a stellar freshman campaign to begin his collegiate career, Norfolk State track & field student-athlete Premier Wynn has taken his talents to a national stage. The Pennsauken, N.J. native competed at the 2024 USATF U20 Championships earlier this month at Hayward Field, finishing second in the 400-meter hurdles to qualify for the World Athletics U20 Championships. Shattering his own personal record, Wynn crossed the finish line in 50.58 seconds, ahead of competitors from North Carolina State, Washington, and Wichita…

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MEAC releases statement on Kai Cole

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Yesterday we reported on the tragic saga of Kai Cole. The Norfolk State sprinter who ,despite running the third fasted tine in the country in the 100m with a 10.05, will not be allowed to compete for a spot on the national team at the National trials this weekend due to the MEAC not sanctioning their championship track meet. At the time of the report, inquiries to the MEAC, this morning the conference sent a released statement to sneakershoptalk and it reads below: The MEAC was recently informed that our…

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MEAC Champion sprinter denied Olympic Trial opportunity

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title image via Norfolk State Athletics The USA Track& Field Championships are happening this weekend and with the 10.05 Kai Cole posted at the MEAC Track & Field Championship, he should be heading to Eugene, Oregon.  However, the Norfolk State sprinter will not be amongst the nation’s elite athletes vying to represent the U.S. at the Paris Olympics and he says it was through no fault of his own.  Cole released a statement via his X account in which he lays the blame for his future absence squarely at the…

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Several Eagles place in top 5 at Camel City Invitational

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title image via Kevin L. Dorsey Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men’s and women’s track & field teams competed in the Camel City Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Freshman James Harris finished first for the second straight meet but for the first time in the men’s 400m event.  Harris won in his hometown running a 49.92 in the 400m event. He has shown his versatility running in the 200m, 300m, and 400m events so far this indoor season. Harris placed first last weekend…

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MEAC Announces weekly track honorees

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NORFOLK, Va., April 5, 2023—Norfolk State senior Kai Cole was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Track Athlete of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, and Howard University senior Jessica Wright was selected as Women’s Track Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced today.Delaware State sophomore Peter Kamanu was named Men’s Field Athlete of the Week, while North Carolina Central junior Joidon Boddie earned Women’s Field Athlete of the Week honors. Kai Cole , Norfolk State (Sr., Alexandria, Va.)  Cole set MEAC benchmarks in both the men’s 100 and 200 meters, winning both events this past…

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Norfolk State’s Mercyline Kimaiyo makes more history at Raleigh Relays

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst SID, Norfolk State Athletics RALEIGH, N.C. — Just a few weeks after breaking the school’s indoor 5000 meter record at the MEAC Indoor Championships, Mercyline Kimaiyo made more history over the weekend at the Raleigh Relays hosted by N.C. State. Kimaiyo took 48th amongst some of the nation’s best distance runners in the 10,000 meters, finishing in 36:39.16. The mark broke NSU’s program record of 36:51.77, set by Rachel Webb in 2016. Norfolk State sophomore Leslie Young got her second outdoor campaign underway with a personal record in the discus throw (138-3) to…

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MEAC announces Trackletes of the Week

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va., March 22, 2023—Howard University graduate student Dylan Beard was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Track Athlete of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola and Morgan State freshman Mackenzie Harris was selected as Women’s Track Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced today. Howard University sophomore Eric Brown, Jr. was named Men’s Field Athlete of the Week, while Morgan State junior Tia Jackson earned Women’s Field Athlete of the Week honors. Beard (Gr., Baltimore, Md.) leads the NCAA in the men’s 110-meter hurdles after winning the event this past weekend at…

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Delaware State men’s indoor track places third at MEAC Indoor Championships

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Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics NORFOLK, Va. — The Delaware State men’s indoor track & and field team finished third overall in the 2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championships that wrapped up on Tuesday. Results60 Meter Dash3 rd: Andre Carr, Jr. – 6.82 seconds 200 Meters7th: Jaden Shelton – 21.88 seconds 400 Meters3rd: Malachi Little – 48.38 seconds7th: Alonzo Sims, Jr. 800 Meters8th: Elijah Brown – 1:57.09 Mile3rd: Devin Smith – 4:17.71 3000 Meters6th: Devin Smith – 9:01.18 5000 Meters6th: Ezekiel Dawkins – 16:51.84 60 Hurdles1st: Tayshaun Chisholm – 7.81 seconds6th: Jaden Shelton – 8.06 seconds 4 x 400 Relay5th: Delaware State – 3:18.12 Distance Medley Relay8th: Delaware State…

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Day 1 of the MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championships

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Feb. 19, 2023 – Sunday was the opening day of the 2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center, and the defending men’s and women’s champions are already on top of the board. Defending women’s champion Howard holds a 21-19 lead over second-place Morgan State in the team standings with just two events scored so far. Delaware State is third with 18 points. On the men’s side, defending champion Norfolk State leads with 31 points, with…

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