NORFOLK, Va. --- The Norfolk State men's track and field team captured its fifth consecutive MEAC Outdoor Championship on Saturday afternoon at William "Dick" Price Stadium.
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The Spartans totaled 183 points to finish ahead of South Carolina State (126) and Delaware State (115). Norfolk State earned 10 medals during the three-day meet, including six gold, three silver, and one bronze.
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Following the meet, head coach Kenneth Giles earned Most Outstanding Coach honors, while
Kristopher Stephens received Most Outstanding Field Athlete recognition.
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"Our guys have championship DNA in this program," Giles said. "They sacrifice personal accomplishments for the best interests of the team, and everyone played a part in bringing this championship home. I am extremely proud of this group."
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Stephens opened the final day with a gold medal in the triple jump, recording a mark of 15.64 meters.
Landon Walker added a silver medal in the pole vault after clearing 4.76 meters.
Sean Bell scored five points in the javelin with a fourth-place throw of 50.13 meters, while
Xavier McGreal added two points with a seventh-place mark of 46.03 meters.
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The men's 4x100-meter relay team started the day for the Spartans on the track. The team consisting of
Jaycob Linsey,
Christopher Basking,
Julian Ward, and
Antoinne Smith ran a time of 40.01 to take gold in the event.
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The Spartans added nine points in the 1,500 meters.
Ian Kimutai led the group with a fifth-place finish in 3:56.31, followed by
Jemmel Green in sixth at 3:58.06 and
Daniel Mathenge in seventh at 4:01.57.
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Kendrick Winfield claimed gold in the 400 meters with a time of 46.09, while
Lavontay Bond placed fifth in 47.41. Basking followed with a gold medal in the 100 meters, crossing the line in 10.18 seconds.
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Winfield later secured his second gold medal of the day in the 200 meters with a winning time of 20.55. Basking earned silver in 20.70, while Ward finished fifth in 21.23. Mathenge paced the Spartans in the 5,000 meters, earning silver with a time of 14:55.00. Kimutai followed closely with a bronze-medal finish in 14:56.94.
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The 4x400-meter relay team of
Vincent Bond Jr.,
Lavontay Bond, Ward, and
Donovan Terry closed the championship with a first-place finish in 3:07.92.
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UP NEXT
Norfolk State awaits selections for the NCAA East Regional, scheduled for May 27-30 in Lexington, Ky.
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MEAC Outdoor Championships Day 3 Full ResultsÂ
