Complete Results
NORFOLK, Va. (May 14, 2026) -- The Morgan State University men's track & field team wrapped up competition Saturday at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships with several podium performances and strong finishes at William "Dick" Price Stadium on the campus of Norfolk State University.
The Bears concluded the three-day championship meet in sixth place overall in the final team standings with 73 points, highlighted by multiple medal-winning performances on both the track and in the field.
Norfolk State finished with 183 total points to secure the 2026 title. South Carolina State placed second with 126 points, followed by Delaware State with 115 points, in third place. Howard and North Carolina Central tied for fourth place with 113 points. Coppin State and Maryland-Eastern Shore rounded out the field, finishing seventh (63 points) and eighth (29 points), respectively.
Morgan State opened the day with a podium finish in the men's 4x100-meter relay, as the quartet of Ronald Gilmore, Maxim Copeland, Donavon Winslow, and Myles Dorsey combined to place third with a time of 40.98.
Sophomore Doyin Smith continued his impressive championship performance by earning bronze in the men's 100-meter final after clocking a time of 10.29. Smith later added points in the 200-meter final, placing sixth in 21.58.
In the middle-distance events, Caleb Mincey delivered one of the most exciting finishes of the meet in the men's 800 meters. The defending MEAC mile champion was narrowly edged at the finish line, earning silver in a photo finish with Delaware State's Ian Cain as both runners were officially timed in 1:50.87.
Morgan State also scored in the men's 4x400-meter relay, where the foursome of Myles Dorsey, Maxim Copeland, Doyin Smith, and Caleb Mincey placed seventh with a time of 3:13.26.
The Bears added valuable points in the field events, highlighted by another podium finish from Jeryco Sheppard, who cleared 4.66 meters to earn bronze in the pole vault. Jacob Denny also secured a runner-up finish in the javelin throw with a mark of 56.72 meters.
In the triple jump, Jadon Ra-Akbar and Noah Hopes each posted scoring performances, finishing sixth and seventh, respectively. Ra-Akbar recorded a leap of 14.70 meters, while Hopes followed closely with a mark of 14.58 meters. Nicardo Grey-Clarke finished ninth at 14.49 meters, and KeSean-Jordan Rhooms placed 14th with a jump of 13.94 meters.
"We believe that anything is possible if we believe and trust the process," said head coach Neville Hodge. "We came together for one common cause, and that was to set the stage early, and we never quit. We fought until the last event was over. This approach was applied to both teams. We beat all odds at this year's MEAC Outdoor Championships. Bear Speed!"
Morgan State's sixth-place team finish capped a competitive championship weekend that featured conference titles, relay success, and multiple podium performances across a variety of events.
SATURDAY, MAY 16
Track Events:
4x100mR
Morgan State 'A' (R. Gilmore, M. Copeland, D. Winslow, M. Dorsey) earned bronze with a time of 40.98.
100m Finals
Doyin Smith placed third with a time of 10.29.
800m Finals
Caleb Mincey earned silver in a photo finish after clocking 1:50.87, matching Delaware State's Ian Cain.
200m Finals
Doyin Smith finished sixth in 21.58.
4x400mR
Morgan State 'A' (M. Dorsey, M. Copeland, D. Smith, C. Mincey) placed seventh with a time of 3:13.26.
Field Events:
Triple Jump
Jadon Ra-Akbar placed sixth with a mark of 14.70 meters, while Noah Hopes finished seventh at 14.58 meters. Nicardo Grey-Clarke placed ninth with a jump of 14.49 meters, and KeSean-Jordan Rhooms finished 14th at 13.94 meters.
Pole Vault
Jeryco Sheppard earned bronze after clearing 4.66 meters.
Javelin Throw
Jacob Denny secured silver with a throw of 56.72 meters.
FRIDAY, MAY 15
Track Events:
110mH
Prelims
Jadon Ra-Akbar posted a time of 14.56 to finish ninth.
400m
Prelims
Maxim Copeland narrowly missed qualifying for the finals after placing ninth with a time of 47.42. Myles Dorsey finished 22nd in 49.40.
100m
Prelims
Doyin Smith qualified for the finals with a time of 10.45, the fourth-fastest mark of the preliminaries. Donavon Winslow placed 17th in 10.84, while Ronald Gilmore finished 18th in 10.86.
800m
Prelims
Caleb Mincey advanced to the finals with the fastest preliminary time of the day at 1:49.03. Keenan Frisby placed 12th with a time of 1:53.55.
Field Events:
Long Jump
Derrick McCorkle Jr. placed sixth with a leap of 7.14 meters. Noah Hopes finished ninth at 6.84 meters, while Jadon Ra-Akbar placed 11th with a mark of 6.75 meters.
Shot Put
Demond Smith recorded a personal-best throw of 14.49 meters to finish eighth.
Hammer
Demond Smith captured the MEAC title with a winning toss of 49.58 meters.
THURSDAY, MAY 14
Track Events:
200m
Prelims
Doyin Smith qualified for the finals with a personal-best time of 21.31, finishing eighth overall. Maxim Copeland placed 16th in 21.78, Ronald Gilmore recorded a season-best 21.88 to finish 20th, and Myles Dorsey placed 23rd in 22.37.
Field Events:
Discus
Demond Smith earned bronze with a throw of 46.12 meters.
High Jump
Isaac Rankin secured a silver-medal finish after clearing 2.03 meters. Jeryco Sheppard placed eighth with a mark of 1.95 meters, while KeSean-Jordan Rhooms finished ninth after clearing 1.90 meters.
All-MEAC Honors
Outstanding Coach: Kenneth Giles, NSU
Outstanding Track Athlete: Aaron Alukunyang, North Carolina Central
Co-Outstanding Field Athletes: Kristopher Stephens, Norfolk State
First-Team
Tarike Lavine (HOW, Discus), Aaron Alukunyang (NCCU, 10,000), Ja'Mari Manson (DSU, High Jump) , Christopher Johnson (DSU, Shot Put), Kristopher Stephens (NSU, Long Jump), Kenton George (SCSU, Decathalon), Marian Drazan (DSU, 3000 Steeplechase), Demond Smith (MSU, Hammer Throw), Kristopher Stephens (NSU, Triple Jump), Norfolk State (Men's 4x100), Aaron Alukunyang (NCCU, 1500), Jabari Dillard (HOW, 110m Hurdles), Knedrick WInfield (NSU, 100), Christopher Basking (NSU,100), Ian Cain (DSU, 800), Alonzo Sims Jr (DSU, 400m Hurdles), Kendrick Winfield (NSU 200m), Robert Carter (SCSU, Javelin), Aaron Alukunyang (NCCU, 5000), Micheal Hopkins (SCSU, Pole Vault) ,Norfolk State (4x400),
Second Team
Derrick Sirmons (DSU, Discus), Daniel Mathenge (NSU, 10,000), Kristopher Stephens (NSU, High Jump), Atrell Williams (NSU, Shot Put), Sean Wray (NSU, Long Jump), Isaiah Johnson (SCSU, Decathlon), Banele Mkabela (UMES, 3000 Steeplechase), Khamani Johnson (NCCU, Hammer Throw), Sean Wray (HOW, Triple Jump), Coppin State (Men's 4x100), Marian Drazan (DSU, 1500), Drew Dillard (HOW, 110 m Hurdles), Zion Amadi (NCCU, 100), Solomon Hammond (CSU,100), Caleb Mincey (MSU, 800), Tori Willis Jr. (DSU, 400 m Hurdles), Christopher Basking (NSU, 200m), Jacob Denny (MSU, Javelin), Daniel Matheng (NSU, 5000), Landon Walker (NSU, Pole Vault) Coppin State (4x400)
Third Team
Demond Smith (MSU, Discus), Ian Kimutai (NSU, 10,000), Isaac Rankin (MSU, High Jump), Julian Williams (NCCU, Shot Put), Roman Mills (HOW, Long Jump), Nanjo Levec (DSU, Decathlon ), Lewis Too (NSU, 3000 Steeplechase), Devin James (DSU, Hammer Throw), Roman Mills (HOW, Triple Jump), Morgan State (Men's 4x100), Tinashe Bure (SCSU, 1500), Jorim Bangue (HOW, 11m Hurdles), Damien Howard (CSU, 100), Doyin Smith (MSU,100), Ashton Thomas (HOW, 800), Jacob Alexander (SCSU, 400 m Hurdles), Zion Amadi (NCCU, 200m), Jeryco Sheppard (MSU, Pole Vault), Isaiah Johnson (SCSU, Javelin), Ian Kimutai (NSU, 5000), N.C. Central (4x400)
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 55th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2025-26 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University.
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