Triple Jumper Faithlyn Irving wins at HBCU Showcase; Hawks place ninth in New York


SUMMARY


The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women's track & field program finished in ninth place at this past weekend's HBCU Showcase presented by Nike Running. UMES triple jumper Faithlyn Irving delivered a win in her event. The UMES men came in seventh place in the team standings while Banele Mkabela was the top finisher in the men's 3000 meter run.


 
EVENT DETAILS


Meet: HBCU Showcase presented by Nike Running
Facility: Nike Track & Field Center at the Armory
Location: New York, New York
Date: January 17, 2026
 

 
WOMEN'S RESULTS


UMES triple jumper Faithlyn Irving recorded her second win of the indoor season with a mark of 12.59 meters. Irving also became a three-time winner of the HBCU Showcase triple jump competition.


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


Jamayla Stansbury  | 60M Unseeded | 4^th Place | 7.95
Shennell Simms | 800M | 10^th Place | 2:22:07
Dakota Hickman | HJ | 10^th Place | 1.53m


Full results of the women's events are available on https://www.tfrrs.org/results/93049/f/HBCU_Showcase_Presented_by_Nike_Running?team_hnd=1450
 



MEN'S RESULTS
 
In his first season as a Hawk, Banele Mkabela won his second event of the indoor season with a pace of 8:31.54 in the the 3000 meter race.
 
In addition to Mkabela's win, top UMES men's performances included:


Andie Kollie | 60M | 3^rd Place | 6.80
Edwens Belizaire | 60M Unseeded | 1^st Place | 7.09
Dominic Gale | 60M Unseeded | 2^nd Place | 7.20
Andie Kollie | 200M | 3^rd Place | 21.72
Tyrese Golston | 200M | 9^th Place | 22.05
Kyle Gordon | 800M | 8^th Place | 1:59.18
Siyabonga Mbatha | Mile | 2^nd Place | 4:15.15
Jonylson Prucien | LJ | 8^th Place | 6.66M
John Justice | TJ | 10^th Place | 13.62M
 
 

NEXT MEET
 
The Hawks will be in Lexington, Virginia for the Virginia Military Institute Invitational held on Friday and Saturday.