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Michael Simmons

Men's Track and Field MSU Athletics Media Relations

Bears take gold in 4x400m relay, Bethune-Cookman wins MEAC Championship

MSU 4x400m relay team records the fastest time in the MEAC this season..
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Morgan State men's 4x400-meter relay team captured gold in a season best time of 3:08.56, but it was Bethune-Cookman that ran away with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship at Irwin Belk Stadium.
 
Morgan State scored 52 points to place seventh in team scoring, while Bethune-Cookman (139 points) won the title with 139 points with runner-up North Carolina A&T finishing with 138 points. Hampton finished in third with 93 points and Maryland Eastern-Shore placed fourth at 89.50.
 
Rounding out the top 10 teams were Howard (63.50), Florida A&M (55), Morgan State (52), South Carolina State (43), Savannah State (29) and North Carolina Central (14).
 
The Bears relay foursome of Rolando Reid, Joel Roberson, Onyx Johnson and Evan Johnson crossed the tape in front of Hampton (3:09.15) to win the title. 

Morgan State 4x100-meter foursome comprised of Nigel Thompson, Rolando Reid, Deyvon Howell, and Fonyi Agendia finished in third place with a season betime of 40.38. N.C. A&T claimed the title in 39.98.
 
Onyx Johnson dominated the 800-meter field by capturing first place with a season best 1:48.94. It was the fastest time recorded in the MEAC this season.
 
The 400-meter hurdles had Evan Johnson placing second with a season best time of 51.55 behind Florida A&M's Dennis Pugh (50.63).
 
Joel Roberson placed fifth in the 400m with a 47.53, while teammate Evan Johnson finished eighth with a 49.58.
 
A mark of 204-03 (62.26m placed Keith Andre Davis second in the javelin, and Rolando Reid posted a fourth place finish with a toss of 183-02 (55.84m).
 
2015 Morgan State Men's Outdoor Track & Field Results
MEAC Championships
April 30-May 2, 2015
N.C. A&T State University

Aggie Stadium (Greensboro, N.C.)
Winner: 
Bethune-Cookman, 139 points
Morgan State Finish: 7th, 52 points
 
Morgan State Finishers
 
Long Jump
18. Christopher Simon, 6.30m (20-08.00)
-- Nigel Thompson, FOUL
 
Discus
13. Keith Andre Davis, 39.01 (128-00)
 
Javelin
2. Keith Andre Davis, 62.26 (204-03)
4. Rolando Reid, 55.84 (183-02)
 
100m Dash
12. Deyvon Howell, 10.67
13. Fonyi Agendia, 10.76
 
200m Dash
Preliminaries
14. Deyvon Howell, 22.02
16. Joel Roberson, 22.09
 
400m Dash
5. Joel Roberson, 47.53
8. Evan Johnson, 49.58
 
400m Hurdles
2. Evan Johnson, 51.55
Preliminaries
16. Stephen Varella, 57.28
 
800m Run
1. Onyx Johnson, 1:48.94
 
4x100m Relay
3. Morgan State 'A', 40.38
(Nigel Thompson, Rolando Reid, Deyvon Howell, Fonyi Agendia)
 
4x400m Relay
1. Morgan State 'A', 3:08.56
(Rolando Reid, Joel Roberson, Onyx Johnson, Evan Johnson)

All-MEAC First Team
Onyx Johnson (800m, 4x400); Rolando Reid (4x400); Joel Roberson (4x400); Evan Johnson (4x400)

All-MEAC Second Team
Keith Andre Davis (Javelin); Evan Johnson (400mH)

All-MEAC Third Team
Nigel Thompson (4x100); Rolando Reid (4x100); Deyvon Howell (4x100); Nigel Thompson (4x100); Fonyi Agendia (4x100)  
 
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Players Mentioned

Keith Andre Davis

Keith Andre Davis

Thrower
5' 11"
Senior
Evan Johnson

Evan Johnson

Hurdler
5' 11"
Junior
Onyx Johnson

Onyx Johnson

Mid Distance
5' 9"
Sophomore
Rolando Reid

Rolando Reid

Quarter Miler
5' 8"
Junior
Joel Roberson

Joel Roberson

Quarter Miler
5' 9"
Sophomore
Christopher  Simon

Christopher Simon

Jumper
5' 9"
Sophomore
Nigel Thompson

Nigel Thompson

Sprinter/Jumper
6' 1"
Junior
Deyvon Howell

Deyvon Howell

Sprinter
5' 11"
Freshman
Stephen Varella

Stephen Varella

Hurdler
6' 0"
Freshman
Fonyi Agendia

Fonyi Agendia

Sprinter
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Keith Andre Davis

Keith Andre Davis

5' 11"
Senior
Thrower
Evan Johnson

Evan Johnson

5' 11"
Junior
Hurdler
Onyx Johnson

Onyx Johnson

5' 9"
Sophomore
Mid Distance
Rolando Reid

Rolando Reid

5' 8"
Junior
Quarter Miler
Joel Roberson

Joel Roberson

5' 9"
Sophomore
Quarter Miler
Christopher  Simon

Christopher Simon

5' 9"
Sophomore
Jumper
Nigel Thompson

Nigel Thompson

6' 1"
Junior
Sprinter/Jumper
Deyvon Howell

Deyvon Howell

5' 11"
Freshman
Sprinter
Stephen Varella

Stephen Varella

6' 0"
Freshman
Hurdler
Fonyi Agendia

Fonyi Agendia

5' 10"
Junior
Sprinter