Men's Indoor Track & Field 2/20/2025 12:29:00 PM

Indoor Track and Field teams continue to rise to occasion, performing sensationally at Cornell University's Kane Invitational

The Medgar Evers College men's and women's indoor track and field teams continued to excel during the 2024-2025 campaign, putting forth a plethora of strong performances while competing at the Kane Invitational this past weekend (2/15/25). The meet was hosted by Cornell University at Barton Hall in Ithaca, NY. 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:

"Our student-athletes rose to the occasion this weekend at the Kane Invitational, competing against some of the best programs in the nation, including Ivy League powerhouses like Cornell and Columbia, as well as regional and national juggernauts like Binghamton, Cortland, Ithaca, and Fredonia State," Reid said. "Despite the high level of competition, we didn't just show up - we made a statement. Our squads set two new Medgar Evers College school records, delivered multiple personal-bests, and achieved an impressive 18 CUNYAC Championship qualifying performances, along with several NCAA Regional qualifiers. From the sprints to the jumps and throws, our athletes demonstrated resilience, grit, and a hunger for success. Competing at this level and excelling shows that we are not just contenders in our conference but a team that can hold its own against elite competition. This weekend was about more than just times and distances — it was about proving that Medgar Evers College is ready to rise to the next level. We are setting new standards, breaking barriers, and building something special. This is just the beginning."

Top Performances from the Cougars:

Reco Griffith put on a show at the Kane Invitational, proving his dominance on the track. He clocked the 5th fastest 60m time in MEC history at 6.96 seconds, far surpassing the CUNYAC and AARTFC NCAA Regionals qualifying standard, finishing 4th. Griffith continued his excellence by setting a new MEC school record in the 200m, placing 3rd with a time of 22.53 (converted to 22.14). His versatility was on display as he helped set another MEC school record in the 4x400m relay, which finished 5th in 3:34.96 (converted to 3:31.59).

Omari Hinds delivered a breakout performance, setting two personal records. He placed 10th in the long jump (6.39m, CUNYAC qualifier) and achieved a personal best in the 200m (23.84, converted to 23.42, CUNYAC qualifier). Additionally, he clocked another PR in the 400m (56.76, converted to 55.87) and placed 12th in the triple jump (11.86m). Hinds also contributed to the 10th-place men's 4x400m relay, showing promise as a rising star.

Dontay Washington showcased his versatility, finishing 11th in the high jump with a CUNYAC qualifying mark of 1.72m. He also delivered a strong performance in the long jump (5.64m) and set a personal best in the 60m hurdles (9.72s, CUNYAC qualifier). His ability to perform across multiple events solidifies his place as a key competitor.

Rinnah Brown had a breakout meet this past weekend, setting two personal bests. She placed 15th in the 400m (1:04.64, converted to 1:03.80, CUNYAC qualifier, ranked 1st in the conference) and cracked the top 25 in the 200m (27.89, converted to 27.47, CUNYAC qualifier). She also ran a CUNYAC qualifying time of 10.15 in the 60m hurdles.

Nia Butler dominated in the throws, placing top 15 in the weight throw (12.02m, CUNYAC qualifier). She also finished 23rd in the shot put (8.57m), continuing her rise as a top contender.

Kenia Irish-Bramble delivered historic performances at the Kane Invitational. She placed 7th in the 500m (1:27.11, converted to 1:26.01, 4th fastest in MEC history), finished 16th in the mile (6:14.49, converted to 6:10.82, CUNYAC qualifier), and achieved another PR in the 3000m (12:49.48, converted to 12:42.94, 2nd best in MEC history, CUNYAC qualifier).

Additional Cougar accomplishments/feats:

Jahiem Johnson – Finished 7th in the 200m (22.86, converted to 22.46, CUNYAC qualifier), 23rd in the 60m (7.20, PR, CUNYAC qualifier), and 5th in the 500m (1:10.30, converted to 1:09.23).

Rupert Luard-Charles – Leaped 6.09m in the long jump (CUNYAC qualifier), clocked 7.58 in the 60m (PR), and ran CUNYAC qualifying times in the 200m (23.53, converted to 23.12) and 400m (52.56, converted to 51.74).

Joshua Felix – PRs in the 200m (24.24, converted to 23.82) and 400m (56.12, converted to 55.24).

Adeolu Adeyemi – Finished 10th in the 500m (1:18.05, converted to 1:16.86) and set a personal best in the mile (5:23.32, converted to 5:19.25).

Jose Janvier – Set a personal best of 10.74 in the 60m hurdles.

Tyler Smith – PRs in the 800m (2:26.48, converted to 2:24.42) and mile (5:57.27, converted to 5:52.77).

Chrisnel Nicolas – PRs in the 800m (2:36.25, converted to 2:34.05) and mile (5:35.64, converted to 5:31.41).

Men's 4x400m Relay – The team of Jahiem Johnson, Reco Griffith, Adeolu Adeyemi, and Rupert Luard-Charles set a new MEC school record, finishing 5th in 3:34.96 (converted to 3:31.59).

Aaliyah Bartholomew – PR in the 60m dash (8.62, CUNYAC qualifier) and qualified in the long jump (4.86m, 5th best in MEC history).

Shaniya Chung – Ran a CUNYAC-qualifying 60m dash (8.63) and set a PR in the 60m hurdles (12.82).

Jada Lambert – PR in the 60m hurdles (12.39).

Kinnik Timothy – PRs in the 60m (10.26) and 200m (36.29, converted to 35.74).

Next Up for the Cougars:

The Medgar Evers College men's and women's indoor track and field team will return to action this weekend, traveling to the Todd and Jen Hutton Sports and Recreation Center in Utica, NY to compete in the Pioneer Fast Trax Invitational, hosted by Utica University. Start-time is scheduled for 2:00pm.

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