Mkabela wins 5000 at Morgan State Legacy Meet
 


SUMMARY

University of Maryland Eastern Shore jumper Jonysha Prucien finished in second place in the triple jump while distance runner Banele Mkabela paced the Hawks with a win the 5000 meter race to highlight the team's efforts at this weekend's Morgan State Legacy Meet. Including Mkabela, the UMES men earned points in nine events while the women had point earners in six events.


 
EVENT INFORMATION

Meet: Morgan State Legacy Meet
Dates: April 17 – 18
Venue: Earl C. Banks Field at Hughes Stadium
Location: Baltimore, Md




UMES MEN'S PERFORMANCES

 
UMES distance runner Banele Mkabela picked up the victory in the 5000 meter race with a pace of 14:52.69. Saturday marked the first victory for Mkabela in the outdoor season. In addition to Mkabela, top UMES performers included:


Andie Kollie | 8^th Place | 100m | 10.72
Fidelis Osunkwo | 8^th Place | 800m | 1:54.58
Siyabonga Mbatha | 7^th Place | 1500m | 4:05.03
Ra-John Gray | 4^th Place | 110H | 14.57
Akeil Kidd | 5^th Place | 400H | 55.49
Tyrese Golston, Dominic Gale, Edwens Belizaire, Andie Kollie | 2^nd Place | 4 x 100m Relay | 40.99
Kyle Gordon, Destiny Emuze, Daniel Barton, Trezure Trader | 5^th Place | 4 x 400m Relay | 3:20.99
Kareem Kamandego | 5^th Place | Pole Vault | 4.02m

 
Full results from men's competition is available on https://www.tfrrs.org/results/94926/m/2026_Legacy_Track__Field_Meet?team_hnd=1449
 
 

 
UMES WOMEN'S PERFORMANCE


The UMES women's team was highlighted by the second place finish of senior triple jumper Jonysha Prucien who recorded a mark of 12.25m. Other top UMES women's point earners included:

 
Jamayla Stansbury | 8^th Place | 100m | 11.96
Lynzi Evans | 4^th Place | 100H | 14.61
Lynzi Evans, Tayla Wilson, Jayla Lee, Jamayla Stansbury | 6^th Place | 4 x 100m Relay | 47.71
Tayla Wilson, Boluwatito Ogundairo, Shennell Simms, Rihanna Gayle | 4^th Place | 4 x 400m Relay | 3:56.10
Lyee Simms | 4^th Place | High Jump | 1.65m

 
Full results from the women's events are available on https://www.tfrrs.org/results/94926/f/2026_Legacy_Track__Field_Meet?team_hnd=1450
 
 

UP NEXT
 
Members of the UMES track and field team will compete at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning this Thursday.