Men's Indoor Track & Field 1/23/2025 1:55:00 PM

Men's and women's indoor track and field squads put on a show at Coast Guard Academy Winter Invitational

The Medgar Evers College men's and women's indoor track and field teams put forth fantastic performances while competing at the Coast Guard Academy Winter Invitational this past weekend in New London, CT. The Cougars set personal records, qualified for CUNYAC championship events, shattered long-standing school records, and climbed both conference and national rankings.

Quote from Coach Reid:

"The Coast Guard Academy Winter Invitational proved to be a historic meet for Medgar Evers College Track and Field programs, as the teams delivered tremendous efforts, including record-breaking performances, personal bests, and crucial qualifications for the CUNYAC and AARTFC NCAA Regional Championships. This past weekend, our student-athletes' determination and talent continued to shine brightly, as every athlete who competed stepped up, epitomizing grit, resilience, and teamwork. This was truly a defining moment for the teams, as they were a bit wary competing on an unconventional track, yet they were still able to showcase their talent. As the season gets into full swing, we look to continue to build on their stellar performances thus far this season. I know that with more hard work and evolving goals, the team is poised for continued success and both individual athletes and relay teams will leave an indelible mark on MEC's track and field record books!"

Top Performances from the Cougars:

Jahiem Johnson placed third at the Coast Guard Winter Invitational in the 55-meter dash Saturday with a time of 6.67 seconds. He also came in third in the 200 at 23.41 seconds and was a key contributor to the 4x200 relay that was second in a school-record time of 1:35.99.

Omari Hinds came in fifth in the long jump at the Coast Guard Winter Invitational with a leap of 6.38 meters. He also set a PR in the high jump, posting a mark of 1.60 meters to finish seventh.

Reco Griffith won the men's 55-meter dash at the Coast Guard Winter Invitational, recording a time of 6.62 seconds to tie his own MEC record. He also placed second in the 200, breaking the school record with a time of 23.09 seconds, and was a part of the 4x200 relay that was second in a school-record 1:35.99.

Toshel Goffe won the 55-meter dash at the Coast Guard Invitational Winter Invitational with a time of 7.37 seconds. She also placed third in the 200-meter dash (27.21, converted 26.53), currently the fastest time in the conference in the event, and was part of the 4x200 relay that placed second with a time of 1:51.41, the second-fastest time in school history.

Thenica Thompson finished 10th in the 55-meter dash, running a time of 7.83 seconds. She came home No. 5 in the 200 with a time of 27.79 seconds (27.10 converted), currently the No. 2 mark in the conference. Thompson was also a member of the distance medley relay squad that registered a time of 15:41.71, and the 4x200 relay that ran 1:51.41 to come in second.

Nia Butler placed ninth in the women's weight throw at the Coast Guard Winter Invitational with a toss of 10.39 meters. Butler also placed 10th in the shot put with an 8.76-meter mark.

Additional Cougar accomplishments/feats:

Adeolu Adeyemi broke the MEC record in the 1000m, running 3:08.98 (converted to 3:05.09). He also placed 10th in the men's 400m with a time of 57.49 (converted to 56.03), demonstrating his versatility.

Jalen Atkinson broke an 11-year-old MEC school record in the 3000m, finishing 11th with 11:11.44 (converted to 11:00.63).

Omari Hinds achieved a PR in the High Jump, placing 7th with 1.60m. In the Long Jump, he placed 5th with 6.38m, which is a CUNYAC-qualifying mark.

Zion Young set a PR in the 55m dash finishing 16th, with 6.95 (converted to 7.47), showing potential for future growth.

Michael Ortega threw 9.74m in the men's weight throw, setting a personal best and earning 15th place. He is now ranked top 5 in the conference.

Chance Ault-Rodriguez finished 8th in the men's HJ with a PR of 1.55M.

Jose Janvier finished 14th in the men's 55mh with a PR of 10.62 (converted to 11.58).

Tyler Smith set a PR in the men's 400m dash when he finished 13th in a time of 59.05 (converted to 57.55).

The 4x200m relay of Jahiem Johnson, Reco Griffith, Adeolu Adeyemi, and Zion Young finished 2nd, setting a new school record of 1:35.99 (converted to 1:35.25), shattering a 9-year-old mark.

The Distance Medley Relay team of Dontay Washington, Tyler Smith, Jose Janvier, and Jalen Atkinson finished 2nd and ran the 5th fastest time in MEC school history with a time of 14:44.18 (converted to 14:22.81).

Aaliyah Bartholomew showed great endurance in the 800m, finishing 8th with a season best time of 2:51.02 (converted to 2:48.25).

Nana Samake Achieved 6th place in the 800m with a strong time of 2:50.81 (converted to 2:48.04).

Kenia Irish-Bramble Secured 3rd place in the women's 400m with a CUNYAC-qualifying time of 1:06.54 (converted to 1:05.30).

Kinnik Timothy achieved PRs in both the 55m (9.54) and the 200m (37.70), showcasing her determination and improvement.

Keyona Evans set a significant PR in the 600m with 2:44.35, a sign of her growing potential.

Rinnah Brown placed 9th in the 800m with a time of 2:52.66 (converted to 2:49.86). Additionally, she finished 4th in the 55m hurdles with 9.78 (converted to 10.66). Finally, Brown placed 6th in the Long Jump with a solid leap of 4.66m.

The Distance Medley Relay team of Nana Samake, Thenica Thompson, Aaliyah Bartholomew, and Kenia Irish-Bramble clocked the 3rd fastest time in MEC school History with a time of 15:41.71 (converted to 15:24.54) to finish 2nd.

The 4x200m relay team of Rinnah Brown, Thenica Thompson, Toshel Goffe, and Kenia Irish-Bramble ran the 2nd fastest time in MEC School history, winning the event with 1:51.41 (converted to 1:50.87) and qualifying for the AARTFC NCAA Regional Championships.

Next Up for the Cougars:

The Cougars will return to the track and field this Saturday, as the teams will participate in the Husky Invitational, hosted by Southern Maine. Start-time for the competition is scheduled for 11:00am.

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