Randolph Brent

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

Women’s Track & Field Places Third At MEAC Championships

Results

BALTIMORE, Md. (May 17, 2025)-
The Morgan State women's track and field team closed out the 2025 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday with a third-place finish at Dick Price Stadium on the campus of Norfolk State University.
 
Morgan State concluded Championship Saturday with a total of 74 points. It was the Lady Bears' highest finish since the 2023 season when they placed second overall in the team standings.
 



Howard captured the team title with a record-breaking performance, scoring a meet-high 292 points. It was the fourth straight outdoor title and fifth overall for the Bison. Norfolk State totaled 189 points to finish second. North Carolina Central placed fourth with 73 points, just beating out Delaware State (72 points) who was fifth.
 
The final day of competition began with the javelin throw, as Morgan State's Brylan Carter placed third with a throw of 122-01 (37.22 meters). Tia Jackson came in seventh with her throw of 103-08 (31.60m).
 
Morgan State received a pair of fourth place finishes in the pole vault by Azariah Jones, who had a height of 8-00.50 (2.45m), while Laniyah Henderson placed fourth in the triple jump with a leap of 40-11.50 (12.48m).
 
On the track, Jatavia Robinson set a personal record in the 200-meter dash in a time of 24.09 to place fifth.
 
Jessica Lamborn also set a personal record with her seventh-place finish in the 1500 meter run in time of 4:49.54.
 
The Lady Bears' 4X100 relay team of Jatavia Robinson, Lailah King, Keira Stewart and Tia Jackson ran a time of 46.94 to finish fifth.
 
Morgan's 4X400 relay squad of Victoria Francis, Keira Stewart, Jatavia Robinson and Jessica Lamborn ran a season best time of 3:57.16 to place eighth.  
 
Morgan State concluded the three-day meet with four All-MEAC Team selections.
 
Morgan State's All-MEAC Selections
First-Team
Cailyn Johnson, discus
Tia Jackson, long jump
 
Third-Team
Brylan Carter, javelin
Keira Stewart, long jump
 
The top three finishers in each event earned All-MEAC honors.
 
MEAC Track & Field Championship Awards  
Outstanding Coach:
 David Oliver, Howard  
Outstanding Runner Athlete: Mercyline Kimaiyo, NSU  
Outstanding Field Athlete: Leslie Young, NSU  
 
All-MEAC Teams  
Women's First Team
  
Women's Javelin, Areyanna Scott SCSU 42.20m, Women's 400 Meter Hurdles, Arianna Smith HOW 56.11, Women's Discus, Cailyn Johnson MSU 48.02m, Women's 800 Meters, Camille Egbula HOW 2:06.96, Women's 1500 Meters, Camille Egbula HOW 4:28.56, Women's Pole Vault, D'Nysha Brightful NSU 3.50m, Women's Hammer, Erin Hatcher HOW 60.72m, Women's 4x100, Howard 44.45, Women's 4x400, Howard 3:36.20, Women's Heptathlon, Jasmyn Hunter HOW 4332, Women's 5000 Meters, Joslyn Crosby HOW 19:04.04, Women's 100 Meters, Kailei Collins HOW 11.28, Women's Triple Jump, Kelis Armstrong HOW 12.76m, Women's Shot Put, Kendra Ezeama HOW 15.42m, Women's 200 Meters, Kiya Lawson HOW 22.87, Women's 400 Meters, Kiya Lawson HOW 53.75,Women's 100 Meter Hurdles, Marcia Sey HOW 12.84, Women's 3000 Meters Steeplechase, Mercyline Kimaiyo NSU 10:59.16, Women's 10,000 Meter Run, Mercyline Kimaiyo NSU 39:27.00, Women's Long Jump, Tia Jackson MSU 6.02m, Women's High Jump, Tia Lucas NCCU 1.77m 
 
Women's Second Team  
Women's Javelin, Leslie Young NSU 37.49m, Women's 400 Meter Hurdles, Aniya Woodruff HOW 57.24, Women's Discus, Temi Banwo HU 44.09m, Women's 800 Meters, Leanna Lewis NSU 2:07.49, Women's 1500 Meters, Jahmei Wyatt NSU 4:38.92, Women's Pole Vault, Annalise Bond DSU 3.20m, Women's Hammer, Leslie Young NSU 55.75m, Women's 4x100, Coppin State 45.00, Women's 4x400, Norfolk State 3:42.75, Women's Heptathlon, Jasmen Walker HOW 4305, Women's 5000 Meters, Mercyline Kimaiyo NSU 19:05.30, Women's 100 Meters, Marcia Sey HOW 11.40, Women's Triple Jump, Jazmyn Wajd HOW 12.66m, Women's Shot Put, Temi Banwo HOW 13.87m, Women's 200 Meters, Kailei Collins HOW 23.09, Women's 400 Meters, Zoe Turner HOW 54.58, Women's 100 Meter Hurdles, Brooklyn Robinson NSU 13.05, Women's 3000 Meters Steeplechase, Sonia Koech NSU 11:17.00, Women's 10,000 Meter Run, Abigael Chebet NSU 39:29.93, Women's Long Jump, Ija Mumford HOW 5.96m, Women's High Jump, Valerie Ashamu DSU / Aniah Kennerson NSU 1.68m 
 
Women's Third Team  
Women's Javelin, Brylan Carter MSU 37.22m, Women's 400 Meter Hurdles, Cenaiya Billups HOW 58.54, Women's Discus, Sa'Niya Fowler NCCU 42.92m, Women's 800 Meters, Laila Jackson NCCU 2:09.63, Women's 1500 Meters, Mercyline Kimaiyo NSU 4:40.37, Women's Pole Vault, Hunter Lexa NSU 2.90m, Women's Hammer, Sa'Niya Fowler NCCU 51.72m, Women's 4x100, Norfolk state 45.60, Women's 4x400, S.C. State 3:45.31, Women's Heptathlon, Essence Shaw NSU 4238, Women's 5000 Meters, Abigael Chebet NSU 19:08.86, Women's 100 Meters, Ai'yana Gray-Williams HOW 11.57, Women's Triple Jump, Ija Mumford HOW 12.49m, Women's Shot Put, Leslie Young NSU 13.84m, Women's 200 Meters, Kyah Lafortune CSU 23.55, Women's 400 Meters, Nyree Baccus NCCU 54.62, Women's 100 Meter Hurdles, Aniya Woodruff HOW 13.34, Women's 3000 Meters Steeplechase, Mira Martin HOW 11:17.32, Women's 10,000 Meter Run, Sonia Koech NSU 39:35.36, Women's Long Jump, Keira Stewart MSU 5.89m, Women's High Jump, Kennedy Spears SCSU 1.65m
 
 
2025 MEAC Outdoor Championships (Day 3)
May 15-17, 2025
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Va. (Dick Price Stadium)
 
Team Standings (Final)
1. Howard, 292 points
2. Norfolk State, 189 points
3. Morgan State, 74 points
4. North Carolina Central, 73 points
5. Delaware State, 72 points
6. South Carolina State, 50 points
7. Coppin State, 25 points
8. Maryland Eastern Shore, 25 points
 
Morgan State Finishers
4X100 Relay
5. Morgan State, 46.94
(J Robinson, L King, K Stewart, T Jackson)
 
1500 Meter Run
7. Jessica Lamborn, 4:49.54 (personal record)
11. Aaliyah Headley, 5:06.69
 
200 Meter Dash
5. Jatavia Robinson, 24.09 (personal record)
 
4X400 Relay
8. Morgan State, 3:57.16 (season-best)
(V Francis, K Stewart, J Robinson, J Lamborn)
 
Pole Vault
4. Azariah Jones, 8-00.50 (2.45m)
 
Javelin
3. Brylan Carter, 122-01 (37.22m)
7. Tia Jackson, 103-08 (31.60m)
 
Triple Jump
4. Laniyah Henderson, 40-11.50 (12.48m)
 
 
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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Laniyah Henderson

Laniyah Henderson

Jumps/Hurdles
Sophomore
Jessica Lamborn

Jessica Lamborn

Middle Distance
Senior
Victoria Francis

Victoria Francis

Long Sprints
Sophomore
Brylan Carter

Brylan Carter

Throws
Junior
Azariah Jones

Azariah Jones

Jumps
Sophomore
Tia Jackson

Tia Jackson

Jumps/Sprints
Graduate Student
Lailah King

Lailah King

Sprints
Sophomore
Aaliyah Headley

Aaliyah Headley

Mid-Distance
Junior
Cailyn Johnson

Cailyn Johnson

Throws
Sophomore
Jatavia Robinson

Jatavia Robinson

Sprints
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Laniyah Henderson

Laniyah Henderson

Sophomore
Jumps/Hurdles
Jessica Lamborn

Jessica Lamborn

Senior
Middle Distance
Victoria Francis

Victoria Francis

Sophomore
Long Sprints
Brylan Carter

Brylan Carter

Junior
Throws
Azariah Jones

Azariah Jones

Sophomore
Jumps
Tia Jackson

Tia Jackson

Graduate Student
Jumps/Sprints
Lailah King

Lailah King

Sophomore
Sprints
Aaliyah Headley

Aaliyah Headley

Junior
Mid-Distance
Cailyn Johnson

Cailyn Johnson

Sophomore
Throws
Jatavia Robinson

Jatavia Robinson

Sophomore
Sprints