The Medgar Evers College men's and women's cross country teams competed in a number of meets in recent weeks, continuing to sharpen their skills as the CUNYAC Championship competitions approach. Over the course of multiple competitions, the cougars set some school records and achieved numerous personal records in what has been an impressive stretch of performances.
October 3, 2026 – Highlander Cross Country Invitational – Men's Cross Country
Freshman Brandon Walker led the way for Medgar Evers in the 8K meet, turning in an impressive performance with a time of 33:07.0. Walker placed 17th overall while continuing to establish himself as one of the team's top performers during his rookie season.
Sophomore David Chisolm was the next Cougar across the finish line, recording a time of 36:04.9 to place 34th overall.
Sophomore Matthew Fleming clocked in next at 41:46.6, earning 52nd place, while freshman Michael Adonor followed with a time of 42:13.8 to finish 54th. Freshman Al Rifat rounded out the Cougars' top five, clocking in at 42:49.2 to place 56th overall.
October 7, 2026 – Cannoneer Challenge – Men's & Women's Cross Country
Walker paced the men's field with a winning time of 15:00.5, averaging 6:02.3 per mile to finish 16.2 seconds ahead of Pratt Institute's Peter Burnham (15:16.7). Walker's victory headlined a strong day for the Cougars, who placed four runners among the top nine finishers.
Matthew Fleming was the next Medgar Evers runner across the finish line, placing sixth overall in 17:49.1. Fleming's performance was particularly noteworthy as he recorded a personal record, finishing just 0.4 seconds behind Pratt's Kwan Huang (17:48.7).
Michael Adonor and Marquise Thomas also established personal records for the Cougars. Adonor finished eighth overall with a time of 18:32.0, while Thomas followed closely in ninth place at 18:42.3. Both runners contributed to Medgar Evers' strong presence near the top of the men's standings.
Rounding out the men's individual results, Kenrick Fuller placed 12th in 19:45.6, Jose Janvier finished 13th in 19:49.8, and Reco Griffith crossed the line in 21:23.0 to place 16th.
On the women's side, Lindo delivered one of the day's most significant performances, finishing second overall in 17:52.8. Her time established a new Medgar Evers College school record, marking a milestone for the sophomore and the Cougars' women's program. Lindo averaged 7:11.6 per mile and finished just 1.3 seconds behind meet champion Melis Kavlicoglu of Pratt Institute, who clocked 17:51.5.
Yulisa Niola Bello also enjoyed an outstanding outing, finishing seventh overall in 20:39.8. The freshman recorded a personal record while averaging 8:18.8 per mile, continuing the Cougars' impressive collection of individual accomplishments.
Jada Lambert finished 16th in 25:29.3, followed by Thenica Thompson in 17th place at 25:50.8. Danajah Lawrence added another personal record to the team's results, placing 23rd in 28:51.5. Alyssa Melville Bruce completed the women's lineup with a time of 31:05.1, finishing 27th overall.
October 10, 2026 – Golden Ram Open – Men's & Women's Cross Country
Walker led the Cougars, finishing 13th overall in 14:55.6. Al Rifat followed with a 23rd-place finish in 17:37.9, establishing a personal record in the process.
Matthew Fleming was next across the line for Medgar Evers, placing 26th in 18:18.4. Kenrick Fuller recorded a personal-best time of 19:03.6 to finish 27th, while Jose Janvier rounded out the Cougars' five scoring runners with a personal-record performance of 19:21.1, good for 29th place.
On the women's side, Lindo placed 29th overall with a time of 18:37.3. Damali Browne was the next Medgar Evers runner to finish, recording a personal-best time of 20:28.4 to place 34th overall. Yulisa Niola Bello finished 38th in 26:44.0, while Abigail Abraham posted a personal record of 33:47.5 to place 39th. Alyssa Melville Bruce finished 40th in 33:50.5, and Jalissa Mayo completed the Cougars' lineup with a personal-best performance of 40:36.8, finishing 41st.
Next Up for the Cougars
The Cougars will next compete this Saturday, as Medgar Evers College will host a double dual meet at Giralda Farms in Madison, NJ. The meet will feature Saint Elizabeth University and Lehman College, and will begin at 10:00am.
