LYNCHBURG, Va. (Feb. 15, 2025) — The Morgan State men's indoor track and field team showcased their talent at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational, held on February 14-15 at the Liberty Indoor Track Complex. This annual competition, hosted by Liberty University, attracted a diverse field of athletes from various institutions, and the Morgan State Bears were eager to make their mark.
Facing off against a competitive field of seasoned athletes, the Bears rose to the occasion and delivered an impressive performance, the Bears secured three individual top-5 finishes. Among these, one athlete shone the brightest, clinching a first-place finish.
How it Happened
● Freshman distance runner Samuel Skinner crossed the tape for a first place finish in the 800-meter run as he posted a personal best 1:54.10. Rushshane Fullerton ran a 1:56.06 to finish in 13th place. Skinner also placed 3rd in the 500m dash with a time of 1:04.74.
● Freshman Maxim Copeland turned in a personal best time of 49.30 to take 11th place in the 400m dash.
● In the 400m Dash Invite, junior Dante Jackson placed 16th with a time of 49.46, while junior teammate Antonio Sims ran a time of 50.97 to place 21st.
● Junior Zackery Dillon finished 12th place in the shot put with a distance of 15.32 meters.
● Junior Omari McKenzie took 5th place in the triple jump with a distance of 14.35, while freshman Kesean-Jordan Rhooms placed 16th with a mark of 13.85m.
● Rhooms cleared 1.91-meters to place 11th in the high jump open.
Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
Feb. 14-15, 2025 | Liberty Indoor Track Complex
Lynchburg, Va.
Full Results
60m Hurdles
Preliminaries
31. Timothy Rich, 8.52
46. Jadon Ra-Akbar, 8.75
400m Dash
11. Maxim Copeland, 49.30
41. Timothy Rich, 51.79
800m
1. Samuel Skinner, 1:54.10
13. Rushshane Fullerton, 1:56.06
400m Dash Invite
16. Dante Jackson, 49.46
21. Antonio Sims, 50.97
Weight Throw
41. Demond Smith, 14.18m
—. Kimani Coffee, Foul
Long Jump
—. Jadon Ra-Akbar, DNS
200m
31. Antonio Sims, 22.51
500m
3. Samuel Skinner, 1:04.74
200m Dash Invite
16. Maxim Copeland, 21.90
—. Dante Jackson, DNS
4x400m Relay
—. Morgan State, DNS
Sims, Jackson, Copeland, Rich
Long Jump
—. Jadon Ra-Akbar, DNS
Shot Put
12. Zackery Dillon, 15.32
43. Kimani Coffee, 13.10m
High Jump Open
11. KeSean-Jordan Rhooms, 1.91m
Triple Jump
5. Omari McKenzie, 14.35
16. KeSean-Jordan Rhooms, 13.85m
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ABOUT MORGAN
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution offering more than 100 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, 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.
FOLLOW MORGAN STATE ATHLETICS IN CYBERSPACE
There are many ways to keep up with MSU athletics online and on the go:
• Visit www.morganstatebears.com, the official web site of Bear athletics, for news, schedules, stats, bios and more.
• Follow us on social media:
Facebook: /MorganStateBears
Twitter: @MorganStBears
Instagram: /MorganStateBears
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.
