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Sophomore Cailyn Johnson won gold in the discus on Thursday.

Women's Track and Field Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications

Johnson Captures Discus Title; Lady Bears Sit In First After Day 1

Results

NORFOLK, Va. (May 15, 2025)--
The Morgan State women's track and field team got off to a fast start on Day 1 of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Track & Field Championships held at Dick Price Stadium on the campus of Norfolk State University.
 
The Lady Bears produced one individual champion on Thursday and concluded opening day in the team lead with 18 points after two scored events.
 
North Carolina Central is in second place with 16 points and Delaware State is third with 15 points. Host Norfolk State is fourth with 13 points and defending champion Howard sits in fifth with eight points. South Carolina State has five points for sixth and Maryland Eastern Shore is seventh with three points.
 
Freshman Cailyn Johnson captured Morgan State's first gold of the championships after claiming the discus throw title with a personal best mark of 48.02 meters.
 
Fellow teammate Addriana Cordner also set a personal best, as she finished sixth in the discus with a distance of 38.29 meters, while Brylan Carter placed ninth with a season best throw of 36.97 meters.
 
Morgan State added to its scoring with Tia Jackson taking fifth in the high jump with a height of 1.60 meters. Aleah Alexander had a season best jump of 1.55m to place eighth.
 
Aaliyah Headley finished seventh in the 10,000-meter run after completing the race in a time of 46:10.33.
 
Jatavia Robinson qualified for the 200-meter dash finals, after recording a personal best time of 24.09 seconds to place fifth during the preliminaries round.
 
 
2025 MEAC Championship (Day 1)
May 15-17, 2025
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Va. (Dick Price Stadium)
 
Team Standings
1. Morgan State, 18 points
2. North Carolina Central, 16 points
3. Delaware State, 15 points
4. Norfolk State, 13 points
5. Howard, 8 points
6. South Carolina State, 5 points
7. Maryland Eastern Shore, 3 points
 
Morgan State Finishers
200 Meter Dash
Preliminaries
5. Jatavia Robinson, 24.09 (personal-best)
 
10000 Meter Run
7. Aaliyah Headley, 46:10.33
 
High Jump
5. Tia Jackson, 5-03.00 (1.60m)
8. Aleah Alexander, 5-01.00 (1.55m); season-best
TyTiana Grandy, Did Not Start
 
Discus
1 Cailyn Johnson, 157-06 (48.02m); personal-best
6. Addriana Cordner, 125-07 (38.29m); personal-best
9. Brylan Carter, 121-03 (36.97m); season-best
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Brylan Carter

Brylan Carter

Throws
Junior
Tia Jackson

Tia Jackson

Jumps/Sprints
Graduate Student
Aleah Alexander

Aleah Alexander

Jumps
Freshman
Addriana Cordner

Addriana Cordner

Throws
Freshman
TyTiana Grandy

TyTiana Grandy

Jumps/Sprints
Freshman
Aaliyah Headley

Aaliyah Headley

Mid-Distance
Junior
Cailyn Johnson

Cailyn Johnson

Throws
Sophomore
Jatavia Robinson

Jatavia Robinson

Sprints
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Brylan Carter

Brylan Carter

Junior
Throws
Tia Jackson

Tia Jackson

Graduate Student
Jumps/Sprints
Aleah Alexander

Aleah Alexander

Freshman
Jumps
Addriana Cordner

Addriana Cordner

Freshman
Throws
TyTiana Grandy

TyTiana Grandy

Freshman
Jumps/Sprints
Aaliyah Headley

Aaliyah Headley

Junior
Mid-Distance
Cailyn Johnson

Cailyn Johnson

Sophomore
Throws
Jatavia Robinson

Jatavia Robinson

Sophomore
Sprints