Hawks have a solid weekend in Virginia Beach as they prepare for final stretch of indoor season


SUMMARY

As the University of Maryland Eastern Shore track and field program prepares for the final stretch of the indoor season, the Hawks spent Sunday competing at the Betty S. Rogers Invitational in Virginia Beach at the Virginia Beach Sport Complex which serves as the site of the MEAC Championships in two weeks. UMES placed first in six women's events and five men's events.

 
EVENT DETAILS

Meet: Virginia Wesleyan University Betty S. Rogers Invite
Facility: Virginia Beach Sports Complex
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Date: February 9, 2025
 
 
WOMEN'S RESULTS

The Hawk women took first place in six events on Sunday. Freshman runner Rebecca Jepngetich won the 1 mile run with a pace of 5:31.81. Lyee Simms took the top spot in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 9.12 and later won the high jump with a mark of 1.58m. Rihanna Gayle won the women's 800 meter race finishing her first place run in 2:24.50. Mackenzi Evans crossed the finish line in 24.82 to claim the top spot in the 200 meter dash.Jonysha Prucien won the triple jump with a leap of 12.08m.

In addition to the UMES individual victories, other top performances included:

Jonysha Prucien | LJ | 2^nd Place | 5.55 m
Boluwatito Ogundairo | 400m | 2^nd Place | 1:00.05
Shy-Ann Campbell | 400m | 4^th Place | 1:00.77
Alyssa Dyett | 60m | 2^nd Place | 7.71
Kimoria Chance | 60m | 3^rd Place | 7.74
Shennell Simms | 800m | 2^nd Place | 2:26.55
Chloe Lucas | 200m | 2^nd Place | 25.17
Saniya Garrett | HJ | 3rd Place | 1.48m
 
 
MEN'S RESULTS

Nahshon McKinney-Spears won the long jump with a distance of 6.79m (22-3.50). The Hawks took the top three spots in the 60 meter hurdles led by Yourie Lawrence-Clarke's winning time of 8.35. UMES sprinters also were in the top three in the 60 meter dash with Andie Kollie leading the pace with a time of 6.90. Favian Gollop ran the 800 meter in 1:58.48 to claim the victory. Ranked No. 3 nationally, the Hawk men's long jumpers placed first, second and fourth led by Mackel Pierrelus who won with a jump of 14.30m.

Other top performers from the UMES men's team included:

Jonylson Prucien | LJ | 4^th Place | 6.44 m
Tarik Xavier | 500m | 2^nd Place | 1:06.46
Adrian Dula | 500m | 3^rd Place | 1:10.49
Mackel Pierrilus | 60H | 2^nd Place | 8.47
Ra-John Gray | 60H | 3^rd Place | 8.47
Nahshon McKinney-Spears | 60m | 2^nd Place | 6.91
Radjae Reid | 60m | 3^rd Place | 6.92
Tyrese Golston | 60m | 5^th Place | 6.97
Jalen Ridgeway | 800m | 2^nd Place | 1:58.73
Nathan Wade | TJ | 2nd Place | 13.69m
Jonylson Prucien | TJ | 4th Place | 13.40m
 
 
FULL RESULTS

The complete results from the Betty S. Rogers Invitational are available on - https://atlantic.anet.live/meets/43509

 
NEXT MEET

The Hawks return to Virginia Beach on Friday and will use the Div. I Pre-National Meet held at the Virginia Beach Sports Complex to prepare for the MEAC Championships held in two weeks at the same facility. While most of the team will be in Virginia Beach, some of the top Hawk performers will compete at the Clemson Tiger Paw Invite next weekend.