VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. --- The Norfolk State men's track & field team claimed its fifth straight men's title at the MEAC Indoor Championships on Monday afternoon at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.
 
The Spartans compiled 124.5 points across the two-day meet to take home the title. Delaware State (106), S.C. State (101), Coppin State (91.5), and Howard (90) rounded out the top five.
 
Director of Track & Field Programs Kenneth Giles earned Most Outstanding Coach honors after guiding the Spartans through another championship run. Daniel Mathenge took home Most Outstanding Runner recognition following a dominant distance display.
 
Kendrick Winfield powered the Spartans' sprint attack. He captured the 400 meters in 46.67 seconds and doubled back to win the 200 meters in 20.94. Julian Ward added a fifth-place finish in the 200 (21.78), while Donovan Terry placed sixth in the 400 (48.47). Christopher Basking opened the meet with a bronze medal in the 60 meters, clocking 6.82.
 
Mathenge anchored the distance group, finishing second in the mile at 4:10.6, then closed the meet by winning the 5,000 meters in 14:42.7. Lewis Too placed third in the 5,000 (14:55.1) and eighth in the mile (4:24.7). Jemmel Green scored in both events, finishing eighth in the 800 meters (2:01.5) and seventh in the mile (4:18.2). Mathew Kipkoech added a sixth-place finish in the 5,000 meters at 15:12.2.
 
In the field events, Kristopher Stephens delivered a runner-up finish in the triple jump with a mark of 14.76 meters. Jayshaun Campbell competed in the weight throw and placed 11th at 10.95 meters.
 
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Name	Event	Place	Time/Mark	Notes
Christopher Basking	60 meters	3rd	6.82	Bronze
Kendrick Winfield	200 meters	1st	20.94	Gold
Julian Ward	200 meters	5th	21.78
Kendrick Winfield	400 meters	1st	46.67	Gold
Donovan Terry	400 meters	6th	48.47
Jemmel Green	800 meters	8th	2:01.49
Daniel Manthage	Mile	2nd	4:10.58	Silver
Jemmel Green	Mile	7th	4:18.20
Lewis Too	Mile	8th	4:24.68
Daniel Manthage	5,000 meter	1st	14:42.69	Gold
Lewis Too	5,000 meter	3rd	14:55.10
Mathew Kipkoech	5,000 meter	6th	15:12.19
Kristopher Stephens	Triple Jump	2nd	14.76m
Jayshaun Campbell	Weight Throw	11th	10.95m
Bond, Terry, Ward, Winfield	4x400 meter relay	1st	03:11.10	Gold | DQed