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Women's Track and Field 5/16/2025 11:09:00 PM Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications

Jackson Wins Gold In Long Jump On Day 2 Of MEAC Championships

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NORFOLK, Va. (May 16, 2025)--Day 2 of the Mid-Easten Athletic Conference (MEAC) Outdoor Track & Field championships saw Morgan State produce its second individual champion in as many days, along with 10 top 10 finishes on Friday at Norfolk State's Dick Price Stadium.

The Lady Bears currently sit in third place in the team standings with 45 points through eight scored events. Host Norfolk State leads with 81 points, while Howard is in a close second with 78 points. Delaware State has 39 points to rank fourth and North Carolina Central is in fifth with 31 points. South Carolina State has 17 points and is in sixth place and Maryland Eastern Shore is seventh with seven points.

Morgan State's field team continued to pace the Lady Bears, as Tia Jackson captured gold in the long jump on Friday, recording a leap of 19-09.00 (6.02m) to claim the title and Morgan State's second gold medal of the meet. Jackson's victory marked the third time (2022, 2023, 2025) in her career she won the long jump at the MEAC Outdoor Championships.

Fellow teammates Kiera Stewart placed third in the long jump with a mark of 19-04.00 (5.89m), while Laniyah Henderson had a jump of 18-08.75 (5.71m) to finish seventh.

In the hammer throw, Brylan Carter placed fifth, while setting a personal best with a toss of 160-07 (48.96m). Cailyn Johnson had a throw of 130-06 (39.79m) to finish in seventh.

Johnson would also place eighth in the shot put after recording a throw of 38-04.75 (11.70m). Carter would come in ninth with a mark of 37-05.25 (11.41m).

On the track, Jessica Lamborn placed 10^th in the 800-meter run, crossing the finish line in a time of 2:17.06.

Victoria Francis ran a season-best 56.27 to finish 10^th in the preliminaries of the 400-meter dash.

Denisha McLaurin finished in 10^th place in the preliminary round of the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.44 seconds.

The 2025 MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships conclude on Saturday, May 17 with events beginning at 10 a.m. including the women's pole vault final, men's triple jump, and women's javelin. Live coverage will stream on ESPN+ beginning at 1 p.m.

Visit the Championship Central page for complete details.

2025 MEAC Championship (Day 2)
May 15-17, 2025
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Va. (Dick Price Stadium)

Team Standings (After 8 scored events)
1. Norfolk State, 81 points
2. Howard, 78 points
3. Morgan State, 45 points
4. Delaware State, 39 points
5. North Carolina Central, 31 points
6. South Carolina State, 17 points
7. Maryland Eastern Shore, 7 points
8. Coppin State, 0 points

Morgan State Finishers
100 Meter Hurdles
Preliminaries
10. Denisha McLaurin, 14.44

400 Meter Dash
Preliminaries
10. Victoria Francis, 56.27 (season-best)

100 Meter Dash
Preliminaries
11. Jatavia Robinson, 11.69
18. Lailah King, 11.95

800 Meter Run
10. Jessica Lamborn, 2:17.06

Long Jump
1. Tia Jackson, 19-09.00 (6.02m)
3. Keira Stewart, 19-04.00 (5.89m)
7. Laniyah Henderson, 18-08.75 (5.71m)
11. Denisha McLaurin, 17-06.00 (5.33m)

Shot Put
8. Cailyn Johnson, 38-04.75 (11.70m)
9. Brylan Carter, 37-05.25 (11.41m)
14. Addriana Cordner, 31-08.75 (9.67m)

Hammer Throw
5. Brylan Carter, 160-07 (48.96m); personal-best
7. Cailyn Johnson, 130-06 (39.79m)
15. Addriana Cordner, 100-10 (30.74m)

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Players Mentioned

Laniyah Henderson: Jumps/Hurdles; Sophomore

Jessica Lamborn: Middle Distance; Senior

Victoria Francis: Long Sprints; Sophomore

Brylan Carter: Throws; Junior

Denisha McLaurin: Jumps/Hurdles; Junior

Tia Jackson: Jumps/Sprints; Graduate Student

Lailah King: Sprints; Sophomore

Addriana Cordner: Throws; Freshman

Cailyn Johnson: Throws; Sophomore

Jatavia Robinson: Sprints; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Laniyah Henderson
: Sophomore
: Jumps/Hurdles

Jessica Lamborn
: Senior
: Middle Distance

Victoria Francis
: Sophomore
: Long Sprints

Brylan Carter
: Junior
: Throws

Denisha McLaurin
: Junior
: Jumps/Hurdles

Tia Jackson
: Graduate Student
: Jumps/Sprints

Lailah King
: Sophomore
: Sprints

Addriana Cordner
: Freshman
: Throws

Cailyn Johnson
: Sophomore
: Throws

Jatavia Robinson
: Sophomore
: Sprints