Morgan State University Athletics

MEAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results 

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Morgan State women and Florida A&M men won the 2005 Mid-Eastern Athletic Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

The Lady Bears won their second MEAC title with a point total of 155. The Ratters won their second straight and 11th overall Outdoor Track & Field Championship. Sophomore Yvette Lewis of Hampton totaled 55 points en route to winning the Women's Outstanding Performer award and the Bears Alan Mitchell captured the men's title.

The Lady Bears won four gold medals, four silver medals and six bronze totaling 14 in the three day championships. Head Coach Neville Hodge won his first MEAC women's title with Morgan State and was named the 2005 Outstanding Coach.

"I'm always at the door, but I couldn't ever open it. This time I've opened it and closed it," said Morgan Head Coach Hodge. "All the ladies gave me everything they had and they made it happen. It's a great feeling for me, it's a great feeling for the kids and it's going to be a great thing on campus when we get back."

Lewis, in her first year of competition, outscored five teams with a breath taking total of 55 points. "I'm tired," said Lewis who earned points in six events winning the long jump, triple jump, 100m hurdles and 200m dash. She qualified for NCAA Regionals in all four events that she won.  "It's a lot of hard work [competing in six events], but it's alright."

Defending women's champion, Hampton finished second with a point total of 131. Howard finished third with 88.5 followed by Maryland-Eastern Shore fourth (67), North Carolina A&T fifth (66.5), Norfolk State sixth (65), Florida A&M seventh (41.5), Bethune-Cookman eighth (30.5), South Carolina State ninth (30), Coppin State 10th (19) and Delaware State 11th (4).

It was a long three days for Mitchell who competed in the decathlon, javelin throw, discus throw and the pole vault winning the decathlon and javelin events. "I'm glad about the outstanding performer achievement. I put in a lot of work and when you do, you get your dividends," said Mitchell.

FAMU (126) edged out N.C. A&T (117) by nine and one half points. The Rattlers captured 10 medals (three gold, five silver, three bronze). Florida A&M's 11 outdoor titles are the most in MEAC history, surpassing South Carolina State with 10.

"It feels great. It is our fourth championship in a row [Indoor and Outdoor], said 2005 Men's Outstanding Coach Rey Robinson of Florida A&M. "My guys kept telling me don't worry. They kept focus and it all goes to them.

Hampton men also broke the 100 point mark with 107.5 for a third place finish, while Norfolk State finish fourth (74), Maryland-Eastern Shore fifth (73), Morgan State sixth (59), Bethune-Cookman seventh (39), Howard eighth (39), Delaware State ninth (37), South Carolina State 10th (32) and Coppin State 11th (29).