Men's Indoor Track & Field 2/17/2026 11:22:00 AM

Cougars produce multiple CUNYAC and AARTFC regional qualifiers, institutional records, and personal bests at Pioneer Fast Trax Invitational

The Pioneer Fast Trax Invitational served as an important tune-up meet as the Medgar Evers College Indoor Track & Field program continued its push toward the final competitions of the 2025-2026 indoor season. Competing against a deep and highly-competitive field featuring upstate NCAA Division III powerhouses such as SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oneonta, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartwick College, and Hamilton College, the Cougars delivered one of their strongest collective performances of the season.

Across all event groups, Medgar Evers student-athletes demonstrated clear progression, competitive maturity, and a growing regional presence—producing multiple CUNYAC qualifying marks, AARTFC regional qualifiers, school records, and personal bests as the championship phase of the season approaches.

Quote from Coach Reid:

"This meet showed exactly where we are headed," Reid said. "Our athletes are pushing themselves toward that regional standard, and you can see the confidence growing with every qualifier, every personal best, and every record broken. As we move closer to conference, the focus is sharpening—physically and mentally—and the belief that we can compete at the regional level and win championships is becoming very real."

Notable Performer for the Women: Brianna Lindo

Brianna Lindo delivered a high-impact performance on the track, competing across multiple events while producing conference and regional qualifying marks. She placed 6th in the 60-meter hurdles, running 9.50, a time that met both CUNYAC and AARTFC qualifying standards. Lindo also contributed to the women's distance medley relay, helping the team place 3rd overall with a time of 15:23.60.

In the field events, she delivered another outstanding multi-event performance. She placed 3rd in the high jump, clearing 1.50 meters, earning a CUNYAC qualifying mark, and also competed in the long jump, recording 4.64 meters. In the throws, Lindo posted a personal best of 8.00 meters in the shot put and followed with 7.97 meters in the weight throw.

Additional Women's Highlights:

Thenica Thompson led the women's sprint group with a CUNYAC-qualifying 8.31 in the 60 meters, placing 11th, and added another qualifier in the 200 meters (27.74). She also impressed in the 300 meters, placing 8th in 45.37, another CUNYAC standard.

Jada Lambert recorded a personal best of 8.85 in the 60 meters and later added a PR of 4.43m in the long jump.

Kenia Irish-Bramble placed 6th in the 400 meters (1:09.79)

Nana Samake earned a CUNYAC qualifier in the mile, running 6:17.67.

Sarah Vallon posted a personal best of 1:43.87 in the 400 meters. She also added a PR of 7.07m in the shot put, and 6.55m in the weight throw.

The women's distance medley relay of Lindo, Danajah Lawrence, Lambert, and Samake placed 3rd overall, clocking a conference leading 15:23.60, continuing the program's strong relay tradition.

In the 60-meter hurdles, Rinnah Brown also qualified for CUNYAC in the event with a time of 10.33. She also placed 16th in the long jump (4.68m).

Notable Performers for the Men: Reco Griffith, Omari Hinds, and Pharell Fowler

Reco Griffith delivered an elite-level sprint performance, solidifying himself as one of the conference's premier short sprinters. He captured 1st place in the men's 60 meters with a time of 6.99, meeting both CUNYAC and AARTFC qualifying standards. Griffith followed with a strong 4th-place finish in the 200 meters, clocking 21.88, another CUNYAC and AARTFC qualifier, demonstrating consistency at championship-level speeds across multiple events. He also contributed to the men's distance medley relay, helping the squad place 4th overall.

Omari Hinds anchored the men's field events with a dominant and versatile performance across the jumps. He placed 3rd in the high jump, clearing 1.85 meters, a CUNYAC qualifying mark, and followed with a standout 2nd-place finish in the long jump, leaping 6.88 meters, meeting both CUNYAC and AARTFC standards. Hinds also placed 8th in the triple jump with a mark of 12.68 meters (fifth-best mark in school history), another CUNYAC qualifier, while adding a personal best in the 60 meters (7.48).

Pharell Fowler delivered a breakthrough performance that highlights his emergence as one of the top young sprinters in the region. Fowler placed 2nd in the 200 meters, running 21.80, a time that earned CUNYAC and AARTFC qualifying standards while also setting a new Medgar Evers College school record. He followed that performance by winning the 300 meters in 36.13, another school record, showcasing exceptional speed endurance. Fowler also contributed in the high jump, recording a personal best of 1.45 meters.

Additional Men's Highlights:

Leshaun Miller (7.28 CUNYAC) and Jahiem Johnson (7.29 CUNYAC) both performed well in the 60-meter event.

David Chisolm posted a strong series of personal bests, including 2:29.01 in the 800 meters, 5:45.60 in the mile, and 13:51.67 in the 3000 meters.

Nathan Sanderson and Matthew Fleming also recorded PRs in the 800 meters.

The men's DMR relay of Griffith, Sanderson, Fleming, and Johnson placed 4th overall in 15:11.84.

Chrisnel Nicolas qualified for CUNYAC in the high jump (1.70m), long jump (6.14m), and added another qualifier of 9.59 in the 60-meter hurdles.

Miller rounded out the throws with a personal best of 8.25m in the shot put.

Up Next for the Cougars:

The Medgar Evers College indoor track and field teams will return to action on Friday and Saturday, as the teams will travel to the Springfield College Field House (Springfield, MA) to compete in the Triangle Classic. Start-times for both days are to-be-announced.

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