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Norfolk State Men Turn in Strong Showing at Indoor Pre-Nationals

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VIRIGINA BEACH, Va. --- Norfolk State University's men's track and field team turned in multiple top-10 finishes at the Indoor Pre-Nationals Feb. 13–14 at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.

In the sprints, Kendrick Winfield placed fourth in the 200 meters with a time of 21.49 seconds, and Christopher Basking followed in sixth at 21.55 seconds. Antoinne Smith ran 6.84 seconds to finish 10th in the 60 meters. Donovan Terry earned eighth in the 400 meters at 48.59 seconds, while Winfield also competed to a 12th-place finish in 48.98.

Distance events featured standout performances from Daniel Mathenge, who took second in the 3,000 meters at 8:35.67. Lewis Too followed closely with a fourth-place finish in 8:37.20, Mathew Kipkoech placed sixth in 8:41.29, and Basil Koech earned eighth in 9:13.02.
 
Norfolk State's field competitors impressed, as Landon Walker cleared 4.50 meters to place second in the pole vault, and Christian White reached 3.90 meters for fourth. In the high jump, Kristopher Stephens finished fifth at 1.93 meters, while Chazden Wilson tied for 10th at the same mark. Atrell Williams placed third in the shot put with 16.14 meters, and Jayshaun Campbell took seventh with 14.14 meters.
 
The Spartans' 4x400 meter relay team, consisting of Lavontay Bond, Shamar Heard, Terry, and Winfield, posted a fourth-place finish in 3:21.08.
 
Norfolk State will next compete at the MEAC Indoor Championships, Feb. 22–23, at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.
 
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2026 Norfolk State Men's Track & Field Indoor Pre-National Results 
Name Yr Event Place Time/Mark Notes
Antoinne Smith Jr. 60 meters  10th 6.84 Prelims
Jaycob Linzy Fr. 60 meters  13th 6.92 Prelims
Kendrick Winfield Gr. 200 meters 4th  21.49
Christopher Basking Jr. 200 meters 6th 21.55
Julian Ward So. 200 meters 11th 21.60
Lavontay Bond So. 200 meters 14th 21.71
Antoinne Smith Jr. 200 meters 19th 21.85
Donovan Terry So. 200 meters 25th 22.04
Shamar Heard So. 200 meters 34th 22.33
Rahkeem Faison Fr. 200 meters 37th 22.50
Donovan Terry So. 400 meters 8th 48.59
Kendrick Winfield Gr. 400 meters 12th 48.98
Lavontay Bond So. 400 meters 18th 49.27
Nimporembere Drogba Fr. 800 meters 14th 1:59.77
Tre'Shawn Taylor So. 800 meters 28th 2:08.40
Daniel Mathenge Fr. 3,000 meters 2nd  8:35.67
Lewis Too So. 3,000 meters 4th  8:37.20
Mathew Kipkoech Fr. 3,000 meters 6th 8:41.29
Basil Koech Jr. 3,000 meters 8th 9:13.02
Kristopher Stephens  So. High Jump 5th 1.93m
Chazden Wilson So. High Jump 10th 1.93m
Cancelor Watson Fr. High Jump 13th 1.88m
Landon Walker So. Pole Vault 2nd  4.50m
Christian White Fr. Pole Vault 4th  3.90m
Atrell Williams Sr. Shot Put 3rd 16.14m
Jayshaun Campbell Fr. Shot Put 7th 14.14m
Jayshaun Campbell Fr. Weight Throw 19th 10.86m
4x400 Relay  4th  03:21.1
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