Men's Track and Field 1/23/2026 8:00:00 PM MSU Athletics Communications

Morgan State Track & Field Leaves Their Mark at VMI Invitational

Final Results

LEXINGTON, Va. (Jan. 23, 2026) – The Morgan State men's and women's track & field teams continued their indoor season Friday at the VMI Invitational, battling for personal bests and team points within the CPTF–Corps Physical Training Facility in Lexington, Virginia.

Morgan State turned in a strong showing at the meet, with the men's team finishing second overall with 87.5 points, while the women secured a third-place finish with 63 points. The Bears were powered by several standout performances, highlighted by two first-place finishes on the day.

Morgan State head coach Neville Hodge praised the team's effort and development.

After another strong showing, Morgan State head coach Neville Hodge praised the team's effort and growth.

"As a staff, we are very proud of the teams' performances today. Their effort showed what's needed for us to be a force in the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). We executed and finished stronger than we did in our past two track meets. The juice is getting sweeter each week because we're seeing the benefits on the track. Go Bears!"

Both the men's and women's squads showed their grit and talent, walking away from the VMI Invitational with valuable experience as they gear up for the next challenge.

TEAM SCORES

Men
1. USC Upstate, 179
2. Morgan State, 87.5
3. UMES, 71
4. VMI, 57.5
5. Frostburg State, 55
6. Uva-Wise, 49
7. North Carolina Wesleyan, 40
8. Lincoln (Pa.), 22.5
9. Washington and Lee, 14.5
10. Garden State Track Club, 8
11. Mary Baldwin, 3

Women
1. James Madison, 196
2. USC Upstate, 80.5
3. Morgan State, 63
4. UVa-Wise, 44.5
5. VMI, 44
6. UDC, 41
7. Washington and Lee, 37
7. North Carolina Wesleyan, 37
9. Frostburg State, 33
9. UMES, 33
11. Lincoln (Pa.), 14
12. George Washington, 12

FIELD EVENTS

Women
• Shot Put – Freshman Terry-Ann Thompson placed 5^th with a toss of 11.26m, while sophomore Cailyn Johnson had a toss of 11.14m to place seventh.
• Weight Throw – Freshman Terry-Ann Thompson led the way with a throw of 15.56 meters for a fourth-place finish. Senior Brylan Carter added a season-best 14.76 meters for sixth, while Cailyn Johnson recorded a personal-best 14.21 meters to place eighth.
• High Jump – Freshman Jayla-Shae Wright finished fourth after clearing a personal-best 1.55 meters, and TyTiana Grandy added a ninth-place finish with a mark of 1.45 meters.
• Pole Vault – Freshman Raven Johnson cleared 2.90m to earn a fourth-place finish, while junior Azariah Jones placed seventh with a mark of 2.60m.

Men
• Long Jump – Freshman Derrick McCorkle Jr. recorded a best leap of 7.00m to place second, followed by freshman Noah Hopes, who placed 3^rd with a personal best mark of 6.90m.
• Shot Put – Freshman Demond Smith added a sixth-place finish in the shot put, registering a season-best mark of 14.19m.
• High Jump – Junior Isaac Rankin claimed first place after clearing a season-best 2.00 meters, while freshman David Douglas earned a runner-up finish with a mark of 1.90 meters.
• High Jump Invitational –Freshman Jacob Denny posted a leap of 1.88m to place sixth.
• Pole Vault – Freshman Jeryco Sheppard cleared 4.00m to finish second overall.
• Triple Jump – Sophomore KeSean-Jordan Rhooms earned a third-place finish with a mark of 14.15 meters, while freshman David Douglas placed sixth with a jump of 13.76 meters.

TRACK EVENTS

Women
• 60mH – Freshman Anyra Knight blazed to a personal-best 8.72 in the preliminaries to claim the top qualifying spot, then followed with an 8.77 in the finals to secure a runner-up finish.
• 60m – Sophomore Jatavia Robinson placed 3^rd in the finals, crossing the line in 7.61, followed by sophomore Janiya Glass, who posted a 7.77.
• 400m – Sophomore Janiya Glass finished 4th by posting times of 58.19, and Aiana Showell placed 6^th with a time of 58.99.
• 800m – Freshman Sydney Monroe led the way with a 12th-place finish and a season-best time of 2:27.54. Junior Hemetii Apet followed with a season-best 2:31.04 to place 17th, while Crystal Coke recorded a personal-best 2:34.60, finishing 23rd.
• Mile – Junior Crystal Coke earned a sixth-place finish, running a personal best 5:26.53.
• 200m – Sophomore Jatavia Robinson ran a season-best time of 24.99 to take 4^th place.

Men
• 60m – Sophomore Doyin Smith raced to a 3^rd place finish with a personal best time of 6.88.
• 60mH - Freshman Chege Kaba advanced to the finals after clocking 8.61 in the prelims and went on to place sixth overall with a time of 8.74.
• 200m – Sophomore Doyin Smith placed 5th after clocking a time of 22.01, followed by senior Antonio Sims, who turned in a 22.06.
• 400m – Sophomore Maxim Copeland turned in a season-best performance with a runner-up finish in 48.79, while freshman Myles Dorsey wasn't far behind, taking third place in 49.15.
• 800m – Freshman Keenan Frisby recorded a fourth-place finish with a season-best time of 1:55.12.

UP NEXT
The Bears return to action in Boston, Mass., January 30-31, for the Boston University Terrier Classic.

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Players Mentioned

Brylan Carter: Throws; Senior

Crystal Coke: Distance; Junior

TyTiana Grandy: Jumps/Sprints; Sophomore

Cailyn Johnson: Throws; Junior

Azariah Jones: Jumps; Junior

Jatavia Robinson: Sprints; Junior

Janiya Glass: Long Sprints; Sophomore

Raven Johnson: Pole Vault/Hurdles; Freshman

Anyra Knight: Hurdles; Freshman

Sydney Monroe: Mid-Distance; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brylan Carter
: Senior
: Throws

Crystal Coke
: Junior
: Distance

TyTiana Grandy
: Sophomore
: Jumps/Sprints

Cailyn Johnson
: Junior
: Throws

Azariah Jones
: Junior
: Jumps

Jatavia Robinson
: Junior
: Sprints

Janiya Glass
: Sophomore
: Long Sprints

Raven Johnson
: Freshman
: Pole Vault/Hurdles

Anyra Knight
: Freshman
: Hurdles

Sydney Monroe
: Freshman
: Mid-Distance