Men's Indoor Track & Field 3/2/2025 8:48:00 AM

Cougars use tremendous efforts to make history once again, repeat as CUNYAC Indoor Track and Field Champions

Results

For the second consecutive season, the Medgar Evers men's and women's indoor track and field teams reached the top of the CUNYAC mountain top, winning the conference championships in thrilling fashion on Saturday evening at the Nike Track & Field Center in New York, NY.

After capturing their first indoor track and field title in program history last season, Medgar Evers' men's squad grinded past Hunter for the 2024-2025 crown, compiling 193 points to edge the formidable Hawks, who notched 184. Lehman (62 points) and York (37 points) rounded out the field.

On the women's side, the Cougars pulled away late to capture the 2024-2025 title, their third in program history, securing 202 total points to second place Hunter's 175. Lehman (11 points) and York (6 points) claimed third and fourth place respectively.

When the meets were in the books, Cougars Head Coach Hugh Reid, who now has won 27 championships within the CUNY Athletic Conference (17 with CCNY, six with Lehman, and four with Medgar Evers) reflected on what was an incredible night in the history of Medgar Evers College athletics.

"I am so proud and honored to once again have coached both the Medgar Evers College men's and women's programs to CUNYAC indoor titles," Reid said. "After we won the championships last season, we knew that repeating would take an incredible amount of work, but all season, these student-athletes were up to the task, working diligently to improve each week. Throughout the course of this 2024-2025 campaign, these student-athletes set CUNYAC records, shattering Medgar Evers marks, set countless PR's, and took our programs to new heights. We are building a legacy of excellence through hard work, determination, focus, and ultimately, winning. I know we will all cherish these accomplishments for the rest of our lives."

For the Cougars' men's squad, Reco Griffith finished in first place in both the 60-meter dash (6.96 seconds) and the 200 (22.05 seconds). Teammate Omari Hinds was first in a pair of field events, taking gold in the high jump (PR of 1.75) and the long jump (7.10 meters). Hinds' performance in the long jump was a CUNYAC Indoor Track & Field championship record, as well as a Medgar Evers record. The standout also set a PR in the triple jump (12.12 meters), capping a tremendous evening.

Chrisnel Nicholas placed first and established a new CUNYAC Indoor Track & Field championship record in the pole vault (3.00 meters), and he finished third in the triple jump (11.83). Additionally, Nicholas earned a third place finish in the 60-meter hurdles with a personal-best time of 9.60. Dontay Washington was victorious in the 60-meter hurdles, setting a Medgar Evers record with a personal-best time of (9.34). He also placed second in the pole vault (2.25 meters).

Jahiem Johnson earned the victory in the 400 in 51.19, with Rupert-Luard Charles also earning a personal-best time of 51.19. Johnson and Luard-Charles are now tied for third all-time in that event.

Additionally for Medgar Evers, Michael Ortega won the weight throw (12.25) event. Zion Young-baez ran a personal best in the 200m (23.19), and Joshua Felix recorded a personal-best in the 800m (2:18.71). The Cougars also captured the 4x400 relay (3:29.02).

For the Cougars' women's squad, standout speedster Toshel Goffe posted three victories on the evening. She placed first in the 60-meter dash (7.78) and also was victorious in the 200 (24.86) and 400 (1:00.29). Goffe was also a member of the Cougars' winning 4x400 relay (4:23.98). Goffe's aforementioned performance in the 200 was a new record for both the CUNYAC and Medgar Evers College. Her effort in the 400 was a personal best and 5^th all time in school history.

Aaliyah Bartholomew won the high jump for the Cougars (1.39 meters) and was second in the long jump (4.72) and the 60-meter hurdles (personal-best time of 9.84 seconds).

Kenia Irish-Bramble ran two personal best first in the mile in a time of 5:57.37 which is 3^rd all time in MEC history she also ran the 3000m in 12:21.50 which is 2nd all time in school history.

Nana Samake ran 5:57.37 in the mile which is second all-time in the Medgar Evers history, she also ran a personal-best and a set a school record in the 3000m (12:18.68).

Nia Butler threw a Personal best in the Shot Put with a throw in 9.69m and a personal best and new school in the weight throw with a throw of 12.61m

Jada Lambert threw a personal best in the weight throw with a fling of 11.53m and is now 2^nd all time in Medgar Evers history

Shaniyah Chung ran two personal bests, finishing the 60m in 8.57, and the 200m in 28.78.

Fresh off of their championships, the Medgar Evers indoor track and field teams will return to action on Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8, as the Cougars will showcase their talents at the AARTFC Indoor Championships at the Glazer Arena in Ithaca, NY. Start-times for both days are set for 10:00am.

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