Tag: MEAC Track & Field

Norfolk State Men’s Track & Field four-peat as Indoor Champs

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image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Norfolk State University claimed their programs fourth consecutive MEAC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Championship Title on Monday evening at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.   The Norfolk State Spartans collected 202 team points to secure the 2025 MEAC title. Howard University finished second with 106 team points, while Coppin State placed third with 82 points.  Spartans head coach Kenneth Giles was named the Outstanding Coach of the Meet.  In field events, Troy McWilliams set the tone for NSU with a…

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MEAC announces women’s Track & Field weekly honorees

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image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard graduate student Kailei Collins was selected as Women’s Track Athlete of the Week.  Norfolk State’s Leslie Young earned Women’s Field Athlete of the Week honors.    Collins (Gr., Houston, Texas) delivered a standout performance at the Windy City Invite, placing fifth in the 60m (7.42) and second in the 200m (23.85). Her 60m time set a new school record for the Bison.  Young (Sr., Portsmouth, Va.) put together a strong performance for the Spartans at D1 Pre-Nationals, securing third place in the shot put (13.43m)…

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Norfolk State women’s track claims wins at Division I Pre-Nationals

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title image via Emmanuella Addo Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State The Norfolk State women’s track and field team picked up a pair of wins on day one of the Division I Pre-Nationals meet at the Virginia Beach Sports Complex. Junior Brooklyn Robinson picked up a win in the 60-meter hurdles, clocking a time of 8.38. She also placed third place in the 60 meters (7.63) and 18th in the long jump (16-6.25). Sophomore Leanna Lewis won the 800 meters with a time of 2:10.81. Jahmei Wyatt followed in second place (2:11.72), while Emani Thompsonplaced…

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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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