Sunday, Feb. 18

Senior Adrian Holley led the men in the 200-meter dash with a season-best time of 21.92 (15th place), followed by sophomore Antonio Sims (22.19) and junior Demier Shipley (22.33). In the 5000-meter run, junior Perry Bennett led the Bears with a 10th place finish with a time of 16:27.20, while junior Jackson Waller placed 14th with a time of 17:15.12. 


Monday, Feb. 19

Morgan placed third in the 4x4000m distance medley, behind Norfolk State (10:12.90) and first-place winner Delaware State (10:11.14). The Bears' crew included Davian Gray, Tarique Gooden, junior Devion Bryant and Perry Bennett.

Sophomore Dante Jackson clocked in with a personal best time of 48.47 to lead the Bears in the 400m preliminaries. Junior Demier Shipley finished with a time of 48.82, followed by sophomore Antonio Sims at 49.11.

Competing in his first major competition as a freshman, Rankin cleared an impressive height of 2.01 meters, earning himself a well-deserved silver medal. It also was a personal best mark for Rankin.

Junior Derick Robinson recorded a fourth place finish in the long jump with a clearance of 7.17 meters.

Perry Bennett and Jackson Waller both put on solid efforts in the 5000-meter run. Perry finished with a time of 16:27.20, securing a 10th place finish. Jackson also gave it his all and completed the race with a time of 17:15.12, earning him a 14th place finish.


Tuesday, Feb. 20

Zackery Dillon made his mark on the final day of competition. The standout stepped up and earned a trip to the podium with a second place finish in the shot put with a toss of 15.77m.

Malik Brown cleared the bar at a height of 4.10m, earning the junior a fourth place finish in the competition.

Morgan sophomore Omari McKenzie placed fifth in the triple jump with a personal best of 14.76 meters. 

Morgan's 4x400m relay team, consisting of four talented athletes - Sims, Jackson, Gooden and Shipley - crossed the tape with a time of 3:16.46, securing a fifth place finish.
 

Sunday, Feb. 18

200m 
Preliminaries
15. Adrian Holley, 21.92
20. Antonio Sims, 22.19
24. Demier Shipley, 22.33

5000m 
10. Perry Bennett, 16:27.20
14. Jackson Waller, 17:15.12

Monday, Feb. 19

Long Jump
4. Derick Robinson, 7.17m
Preliminaries 
4. Derick Robinson, 7.17mq

High Jump
2. Isaac Rankin, 2.01m

4x4000m Relay
3. Morgan State, 10.17.51
(Gray, Gooden, Bryant, Bennett)

400m
Preliminaries
10. Dante Jackson, 48.47
12. Demier Shipley, 48.82
14. Antonio Sims, 49.11
23. Tarique Gooden, 50.26

5000m
11. Perry Bennett, 16:27.20
14. Jackson Waller, 17:15.12

Tuesday, Feb. 20

Pole Vault
4. Malik Brown, 4.10m

Shot Put
2. Zachery Dillon, 15.77m
Preliminaries
2. Zachery Dillon, 15.77mq

Triple Jump
5. Omari McKenzie, 14.76m
Preliminaries
5. Omari McKenzie, 14.76mq
13. Isaac Rankin, 13.20m

4x400m Relay
5. Morgan State 'A', 3:16.46
(Sims, Jackson, Gooden, Shipley)
 

Outstanding Coach: Kenneth Giles, Norfolk State 
Outstanding Runner: Victor Jumo, Norfolk State 
Outstanding Field Athlete: Kyle Fisher, Morgan State 
  
ALL-MEAC 
First Team: Kai Cole (NSU, 60m), Solomon Hammond (CSU, 200m), Vincent Bond (NSU, 400m), Asa Francis (CSU, 800m), Marian Drazan (DSU, Mile), Meshack Kuyo (NCCU, 3,000m), Raphael Kitur (NSU, 5,000m), Zachary Hawkins (HOW, 60mH), Tyrell Martin (DSU, SP), Lamont Victoria (NCCU, HJ), Peter Kamanu (DSU, PV), Jeff Hammond (CSU, LJ), Isaac Haywood (NSU, TJ), Dexter Ratliff (SCSU, WT), Coppin State (4x400m relay), Delaware State (Distance Medley Relay)

Second Team: Rahkeem Smith (DSU, 60m), Kai Cole (NSU, 200m), Premier Wynn (NSU, 400m), Kaleb Berry (HOW, 800m), Victor Jumo (NSU, Mile, 3,000m), Meshack Kuyo (NCCU, 5,000m), Otto Laing (HOW, 60mH), Zackery Dillon (MSU, SP), Isaac Rankin (MSU, HJ), Andwele Shurland (NSU, PV), Kyle Fisher (HOW, LJ, TJ), Nelson Anderson (NCCU, WT), Norfolk State (4x400m relay, Distance Medley Relay)

 Third Team: Jalen Booth-Mitchell (DSU, 60m), Carl Drakes (CSU, 200m), Javon Brooks (SCSU, 400m), Etiam Torgbenu (CSU, 800m), Raphael Kitur (NSU, Mile), Gidion Sigei (NSU, 3,000m, 5,000m), Darian Clyburn (HOW, 60mH), Christopher Johnson (DSU, SP), James Bell (CSU, HJ), Jeremy Gyan (DSU, PV), Sean Wray (HOW, LJ), Malachi Aiken (UMES, TJ), Andre Prince (HOW, WT), Howard (4x400m relay), Morgan State (Distance Medley Relay)   

  
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 53rd year of intercollegiate competition with the 2023-24 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University. 

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ABOUT MORGAN
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.