Demek Kemp of South Carolina State and Norfolk State’s Martha Bissah were selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's (MEAC) Men's and Women’s Track Performers of the Week. Savannah State’s Malik Franklin and Morgan State’s Jailah Mason were named the MEAC Men's and Women's Field Performers of the Week, the conference announced today.
Participating in his first competition since the 2017 MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championship, Kemp (Monroe, Ga.) made his presence known immediately as he posted a first-place finish (6.65) in the 60-meter dash at the Keydet Invitational in Lexington, Va. this past weekend. Kemp had to battle through three rounds of action as he finished first in the prelims (6.74) and semifinals (6.68). He saved his best for last as his winning time of 6.65 is the seventh-fastest time in the nation while second in the MEAC. Kemp also tied the SC State school record.
Franklin (Covington, Ga.) won the triple jump at the Keydet Invitational with a season-best mark of 50-5.5. He overcame adversity during the event as he logged three consecutive fouls before posting the eventual winning-mark. His jump currently ranks 25th nationally and is the second-best mark in the MEAC.
Bissah (Accra, Ghana) had a solid weekend of competition as she won and set a collegiate-best time in the 1,000-meters (2:51.28) for the second consecutive weekend while also finishing second in the 400-meter dash in a personal-best time of 56.74. She also participated on NSU’s mile relay team and helped them post its best time of 2018.
Mason (Sterling Heights, Mich.) won the high jump title at the Terrapin Invitational with a mark of 5-8.5. Mason was the class of the field as her first attempt was at the winning height.
OTHER TOP PERFORMERS
Annastacia Barham (Morgan State) took home first-place in the 400-meter dash and led the mile relay to a MEAC-best performance (3:46.35) as they placed first at the Terrapin Invitational.
Judah Corriette (Maryland Eastern Shore) won first place in the 800 at the Terrapin Invitational.
Kristen Deacon (Coppin State) won the weight throw at the Terrapin Invitational with a school-record and MEAC-best mark of 58-2.5.
Tanise Edwards (Maryland Eastern Shore) became the first Hawk to qualify for the IC4A/ECAC Championship with her performance in the triple jump which ranks 73rd nationally.
Deyvon Howell (Morgan State) won the 60-meter dash in a personal best time of 6.8 at the Terrapin Invitational. Also won first-place in the 200 and participated on the mile relay squad which captured first.
Joshua Hunter (Hampton) won the shot put with the seventh-best throw in the MEAC at 47-11.75 at the CNU Invite and Combined Events.
Sharon Jerop (Maryland Eastern Shore) ran a time of 10:57.34 in the 3,000 at the Terrapin Invitational.
Aaron Lewis (Coppin State) won the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 8.08 at the Terrapin Invitational.
Corneshia Mitchell (Hampton) won the shot put and weight throw at the CNU Invite and Combined Events.
Janet Okeago (Hampton) ran the fastest time in the MEAC in the 5,000 at the Keydet Invitational.
Uchechi Onuoha (Howard) finished second in the 60-meter hurdles at the Terrapin Invitational.
Garth Warner (Norfolk State) tied his season-best mark of 6-10.75 in the high jump as he won the event at the Keydet Invitational.
Jaelen Williams (Hampton) ran the second-fastest time in the MEAC as he posted a time of 47.56 to win the 400 at the Keydet Invitational. Also won the 500-meter dash and participated on the mile relay.