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Morgan State To Host Annual Legacy Track Meet

The Annual Legacy Track Meet is set for April 18-19 at Hughes Stadium.

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BALTIMORE Md. (March 31, 2025) — Morgan State University is gearing up to host its annual Legacy Track Meet on April 18-19, at the Earl C. Banks Field at Hughes Stadium. This prestigious event brings together some of the top collegiate track and field athletes from across the nation.

The opening day of competition will commence on Friday, April 18th, at 10 a.m. with the hammer throw, followed by the javelin throw As the afternoon heats up, the focus shifts to the steeplechase, with both the men's and women's races kicking off at 2 p.m.

Running events will begin at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, setting the stage for thrilling sprints, distance races, and hurdles. Simultaneously, at 10:00 a.m., field events will ignite the atmosphere, featuring competitions in long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus, and javelin.

The Legacy Track Meet promises a vibrant showcase of collegiate athletic talent, drawing participants from a diverse array of institutions. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will be prominently featured, with Bowie State, Coppin State, Delaware State, District of Columbia, Howard, Maryland Eastern Shore, and Virginia State to name a few. Towson and UMBC are expected to also further enrich the competitive landscape. And adding an extra layer of excitement is the presence of host, Morgan State, whose athletes will undoubtedly be fired up to perform well in front of their fans.

Morgan will pay tribute to its graduating seniors during a special ceremony on the field. Scheduled for 3:30 p.m., the event will honor the academic achievements and contributions of these dedicated students as they prepare to embark on the next chapter of their lives.

Live Results will be available throughout the meet. Results will be available after the meet and on Morgan Athletics website www.morganstatebears.com.


Facilities:
Newly resurfaced - forty-eight (48) inch 8 lanes of Beynon BSSC 2000 Encapsulated track surface. Complete with a practice field used for warm-ups, located outside the stadium next to the Morgan Parking Garage. Dual direction runways for long jump, triple jump and pole vault are located in the stadium on the outside of the track to allow the best views for spectators and coaches. Dual high jump pit is located on the east end of the infield. Dual shot put circles are located on the west end of the infield and are brushed concrete.

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Senior Recognition 
The following is the list of the Morgan senior student-athletes that will be competing in their final home meet at Hughes Stadium. The Blue & Orange's graduating class includes Kimani Coffee, Demier Shipley, Dante Jackson, Omari McKenzie, Zackery Dillon, Jessica Lamborn, Abigail Fisher, Deborah Adekayode, Terine Lambery and Tia Jackson.


Legacy Meet 2025 Schedule 

Friday, April 18, 2025

 Field Events   Running Events 
 12:00 p.m.  Hammer (W)  2:00 p.m.  3000m Steeplechase (M) 
 12:00 p.m.  Hammer (M)   2:30 p.m.  3000 Steeplechase (W)
 3:00 p.m.  Javelin (M) 
 4:30 p.m.  Javelin (W)



Saturday, April 19, 2025

 Field Events   Running Events 
 10:00 a.m.  Shot Put (Women followed by Men)   9:40 a.m.  400m Hurdles (W)
 10:00 a.m.  Pole Vault (Women followed by Men)   10:00 a.m.  400m Hurdles (M) 
 10:00 a.m.  Men Discus (Men followed by Women)   10:30 a.m.  4x100m Relay (W)
 11:00 a.m.  High Jump (Women followed by Men)  10:45 a.m.  4x100m Relay (M)
 11:00 a.m.  Long Jump (Men & Women)  11:15 a.m.  1500m (W)
 2:00 p.m.  Triple Jump (Men & Women)  11:35 a.m.  1500m (M)
 11:55 a.m.  100m Dash TRIALS (W)
 12:15 p.m.  100m Hurdles TRIALS (M)
 12:45 p.m.  100m Hurdles TRIALS (W)
 1:05 p.m.  110m Hurdles TRIALS (M)
 1:30 p.m.  400m Dash (W)
 1:50 p.m.  400m Dash (M) 
 2:15 p.m.  100m Dash FINAL (W) 
 2:35 p.m.  100m Dash FINAL (M) 
 3:00 p.m.  100m Hurdles FINALS (W)
 3:20 p.m.  110m Hurdles FINAL (M)
 3:30 p.m.  Senior Recognition
 3:45 p.m.  800m (W)
 4:05 p.m.  800m (M)
 4:30 p.m.  200m (W)
 4:50 p.m.  200m (M)
 5:20 p.m.  5000m Run (W)
 5:40 p.m.  5000m Run (M)
 6:00 p.m.  4x400m Relay (W)
 6:20 p.m.  4x400m Relay (M)


Up Next
The Bears track and field team will compete at the prestigious Penn Relays, held from April 24-26 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

 

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Players Mentioned

Zackery Dillon

Zackery Dillon

Throws
Junior
Omari McKenzie

Omari McKenzie

Jumps
Junior
Dante Jackson

Dante Jackson

Long Sprints
Junior
Kimani Coffee

Kimani Coffee

Throws
Junior
Demier Shipley

Demier Shipley

Long Sprints
6' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Zackery Dillon

Zackery Dillon

Junior
Throws
Omari McKenzie

Omari McKenzie

Junior
Jumps
Dante Jackson

Dante Jackson

Junior
Long Sprints
Kimani Coffee

Kimani Coffee

Junior
Throws
Demier Shipley

Demier Shipley

6' 4"
Senior
Long Sprints