Men's Indoor Track & Field 2/25/2026 12:50:00 PM

Indoor Track and Field aces Reco Griffith and Omari Hinds continue 2025-2026 dominance with more CUNYAC distinctions

The City University of New York Athletic Conference announced its weekly award winners for the period of Monday, February 16 through Sunday, February 22, and the Medgar Evers men's indoor track and field team was well represented, as standout Reco Griffith was selected the Track Athlete of the Week, and Omari Hinds was tabbed the Field Athlete of the Week. The two aforementioned student-athletes garnered the honors following their sensational efforts at the Triangle Classic this past weekend (2/20-2/21). Following the announcement of the awards, Head Coach Hugh Reid gave his thoughts.

"It brings me great gratification to see Reco and Omari continue to get recognized for their diligent efforts this season," Reid said. "Reco has been the most dominant and consistent male on the indoor track and field scene this season. And Omari has turned elite leaping ability into conference dominance and national relevance. It's great to see them continue to raise the stakes, and we're looking forward to seeing them continue to perform at a high level as we barrel towards the postseason meets."

Reco Griffith put forth a a statement performance at the Triangle Classic. Griffith finished 2nd in the 60 meters in 6.96, achieving both a CUNYAC qualifying mark and an AARTFC regional standard. He then captured the 200-meter title, winning the event in 22.05 (CUNYAC). Competing against a deep Division III field, Griffith demonstrated championship form and momentum heading into the conference meet.

Omari Hinds delivered a dominant all-around field performance. He placed 2nd in the long jump with a CUNYAC mark of 6.71m, 4th in the high jump clearing 1.82m (CUNYAC), and 13th in the triple jump at 12.12m (CUNYAC). Hinds also contributed on the track with a 23.26 (CUNYAC) performance in the 200 meters and helped the 4x400m relay to a 6th-place finish in 4:09.14. His versatility and consistency make him a key scoring threat heading into championships.

The Cougars will return to action on Sunday evening, as the teams will make the short trip to the Armory in New York, NY to compete in the 2025-2026 CUNYAC Indoor Track & Field Championships. Both squads will be aiming to win their third consecutive conference crowns. Start-time is scheduled for 6:00pm.

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Players Mentioned

Reco Griffith: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Omari Hinds: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Reco Griffith
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Omari Hinds
: 6' 1"; Sophomore