Women's Track and Field 2/25/2025 9:00:00 AM Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications

Jackson Captures MEAC Long Jump Championship; Lady Bears Finish Fifth

Results

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 24, 2025)--The 2025 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Track & Field Championships came to an end on Monday at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.

Morgan State would finish the two-day meet in fifth place with a total of 53 points. The Lady Bears had five top-five finishes, including one individual champion in Tia Jackson. Jackson would also be named Co-Outstanding Field Athlete of the Meet.

On Day 1 of the meet, Jackson would capture the long jump title on Sunday with a mark of 19-06.25 (5.95m). Keira Stewart would finish in fourth with a jump of 18-00.25 (5.49m).

Bryland Carter placed third in the weight throw with a toss of 50-10.00 (15.49m). Makenzie Harris earned a third-place finish in the pentathlon with a total of 3,062 points.

Jessica Lamborn ran a time of 2:23.24 to place eighth in the preliminary round of the 800-meter run. Lamborn's time advanced her to Monday's championship round.

Also advancing to Championship Monday was Harris, who placed seventh in the preliminaries of the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 8.75.

Other notable performances on Sunday were the Lady Bears' distance medley team of Abigail Fisher, Keira Stewart, Jessica Lamborn and Crystal Coke crossed the line in a time of 13:14.46 to place sixth.

Crystal Coke ran a time of 11:26.87 in the 3000-meter run to finish eighth and Laniyah Henderson placed sixth in the long jump with a leap of 17-06.90 (5.33m).

On Championship Monday, Jackson took third in the high jump with a height of 5-05.25 (1.66m). Aleah Alexander (5-03.00) would finish eighth and TyTiana Grandy (5-01.00) was 10^th.

Cailyn Johnson recorded a throw of 40-01.50 (12.23m) in the shot put to place sixth.

Laniyah Henderson finished seventh in the triple jump and a leap of 38-07.00 (11.76m) and Hemetii Apet was eight with a jump of 37-05.00 (11.40m).

Jessica Lamborn placed eighth in both the 800-meter run in a time of 2:29.58 and finished eighth in the mile run, finishing in 5:27.18.

Crystal Coke came in eighth in the 5000-meter run, crossing the line in 20:23.80. Makenzie Harris placed eighth in the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 10.46.

The Lady Bears' 4x400 meter relay team of Keira Stewart, Makenzie Harris, Aaliyah Headley and Hemetii Apet ran 4:06.82 to place eighth.

Howard captured the team title with 256 points to capture its fourth consecutive title. Norfolk State placed second with 135 points, North Carolina Central (60 points) finished third and Delaware State (57 points) held off Morgan State for fourth.

Howard head coach David Oliver was named Outstanding Coach of the Meet. Howard's Joslyn Crosby was named Outstanding Runner, while teammate Temi Banwo shared Co-Outstanding Field honors with Morgan State's Tia Jackson.

The Lady Bears had four athletes earn All-MEAC honors. Jackson was named to the All-MEAC First Team in the long jump and earned third team honors in the high jump. Carter was named to the third team in the weight throw, while Harris also was named to the third team in the pentathlon.

The top three finishers in each event were named All-MEAC.

Outstanding Coach: David Oliver, Howard
Outstanding Runner: Joslyn Crosby, Howard
Co-Outstanding Field Athletes: Tia Jackson-Morgan State, Temi Banwo- Howard

ALL-MEAC
First Team: Joslyn Crosby (HU, Mile, 3,000m, 5,000m), Leslie Young (NSU, Weight Throw), Tia Jackson (MSU, Long Jump), Howard (Distance Medley Relay, 4x400M relay), Faithlyn Irving (UMES, Triple Jump), Marcia Sey (HU, 60 Meter Hurdles), Kailei Collins (HU, 60M Dash, 200M Dash), D'Nysha Brightful (NSU, Pole Vault), Kendra Ezeama (HU, Shot Put), Kiya Lawson (HU, 400 Meter Dash), Leanna Lewis (NSU, 800 Meter Run), Valarie Ashaumu (DSU, High Jump) , Jourdon Cooper (SCSU, Pentathlon)

Second Team: Mira Martin (HU, 3,000m, 5,000m), Temi Banwo (HU, Weight Throw, Shot Put), Ija Mumford (HU, Long Jump), Jazmyn Wajd (HU, Triple Jump), Brooklyn Robinson (NSU, 60 Meter Hurdles), Melanna Sutton (NCCU, 60 Meter Dash), Jahmei Wyatt (NSU, Mile Run), Annalise Bond (DSU, Pole Vault), Aniya Woodruff (HU, 400 Meter Dash), Laila Jackson (NCCU, 800 Meter Run), Ai'yana Gray-Williams (HU, 200 Meter Dash), Kennedy Spears (SCSU, High Jump), Norfolk State (Distance Medley Relay, 4x400M relay), Essence Shaw (NSU, Pentathlon)

Third Team:  Mercyline Kimaiyo (NSU, Mile, 3,000m, 5,000m), Brylan Carter (MSU, Weight Throw), Kelis Armstrong (HU, Long Jump), Delaware State (Distance Medley Relay, 4x400M relay), Jonysha Prucein (UMES, Triple Jump), Lauren Thompson (HU, 60 Meter Hurdles), Ai'yana Gray-Williams (HU, 60 Meter Dash), Kassidy Willey (DSU, Pole Vault), Kirja Hickman (DSU, Shot Put), Lindsay Johnson (HU, 400 Meter Dash), Tiffany Mugubi (HU, 800 Meter Run), Tiffanai Rae-Pittman (HU, 200 Meter Dash), Tia Jackson (MSU, High Jump) , Makenzie Harris (MSU, Pentathlon)

2025 MEAC Indoor Championships
Sunday-Monday, Feb. 23-24, 2025
Virginia Beach, Va. (Virginia Beach Sports Center)

Standings
1. Howard, 256 points
2. Norfolk State, 135 points
3. North Carolina Central, 60 points
4. Delaware State, 57 points
5. Morgan State, 53 points
6. Maryland Eastern Shore, 42 points
6. South Carolina State, 42 points
8. Coppin State, 16 points

Morgan State Finishes
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025

3000 Meter Run
8. Crystal Coke, 11:26.87

60 Meter Hurdles
Preliminaries
7. Makenzie Harris, 8.75Q
12. Denisha McLaurin, 9.03

60 Meter Dash
Preliminaries
14. Tia Jackson, 7.72

800 Meter Run
Preliminaries
8. Jessica Lamborn, 2:23.24Q
11. Aaliyah Headley, 2:28.52
12. Abigail Fisher, 2:31.93

Distance Medley Relay
6. Morgan State, 13:14.46
(Abigail Fisher, Keira Stewart, Jessica Lamborn, Crystal Coke)

Pentathlon
3. Makenzie Harris, 3,062 points

Weight Throw
3. Bryland Carter, 50-10.00 (15.49m)
8. Cailyn Johnson, 45-01.75 (13.76m)
9. Addriana Cordner, 39-11.25 (12.17m)

Long Jump
1. Tia Jackson, 19-06.25 (5.95m)
4. Keira Stewart, 18-00.25 (5.49m)
6. Laniyah Henderson, 17-06.90 (5.33m)
14. Deborah Adekayode, 16-08.00 (5.08m)

Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

60 Meter Hurdles
8. Makenzie Harris, 10.46

Mile Run
8. Jessica Lamborn, 5:27.18
Abigail Fisher, Did Not Start

800 Meter Run
8. Jessica Lamborn, 2:29.58

5000 Meter
8. Crystal Coke, 20:23.80

4X400 Meter Relay
8. Morgan State, 4:06.82
(Keira Stewart, Makenzie Harris, Aaliyah Headley, Hemetii Apet)

Triple Jump
7. Laniyah Henderson, 38-07.00 (11.76m)
8. Hemetii Apet, 37-05.00 (11.40m)

Shot Put
6. Cailyn Johnson, 40-01.50 (12.23m)
10. Brylan Carter, 35-01.25 (110.70m)
11. Addriana Cordner, 34-03.50 (10.45m)

High Jump
3. Tia Jackson, 5-05.25 (1.66m)
8. Aleah Alexander, 5-03.00 (1.60m)
10. TyTiana Grandy, 5-01.00 (1.55m)

About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 54th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2024-25 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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Players Mentioned

Laniyah Henderson: Jumps/Hurdles; Sophomore

Crystal Coke: Distance; Sophomore

Jessica Lamborn: Middle Distance; Senior

Brylan Carter: Throws; Junior

Makenzie Harris: Multi/Sprints; Junior

Abigail Fisher: Distance; Graduate Student

Denisha McLaurin: Jumps/Hurdles; Junior

Deborah Adekayode: Jumps/Sprints; Senior

Tia Jackson: Jumps/Sprints; Graduate Student

Aleah Alexander: Jumps; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Laniyah Henderson
: Sophomore
: Jumps/Hurdles

Crystal Coke
: Sophomore
: Distance

Jessica Lamborn
: Senior
: Middle Distance

Brylan Carter
: Junior
: Throws

Makenzie Harris
: Junior
: Multi/Sprints

Abigail Fisher
: Graduate Student
: Distance

Denisha McLaurin
: Junior
: Jumps/Hurdles

Deborah Adekayode
: Senior
: Jumps/Sprints

Tia Jackson
: Graduate Student
: Jumps/Sprints

Aleah Alexander
: Freshman
: Jumps