NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 15, 2020—North Carolina A&T State freshman Randolph Ross was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Track Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced today, while North Carolina A&T State sophomore Cambrea Sturgis and Norfolk State junior Kiara Grant were selected as Women’s Track Co-Athletes of the Week. Delaware State junior Tre’ Johnson earned Men’s Field Athlete of the Week honors, while Coppin State senior Tre’J Johnson was named Women’s Field Athlete of the Week.
 
Ross (Fr., Greensboro, N.C.) turned in the world’s fastest time in the 400 meters in his collegiate debut at the Jim Green Invitational hosted by the University of Kentucky this past weekend, clocking in at 45.85. His time is the quickest in the MEAC by nearly two full seconds and by almost a second and a half among all 400-meter runners in Div. I.
 
Sturgis (So., Kannapolis, N.C.) set three personal bests in the 60 meters at the Jim Green Invitational this past weekend, including a 7.15 to win the final and set the top mark in the NCAA so far this season. She was also on the 4x400-meter relay team that ranks fourth in the nation after running a 3:40.65 this past weekend, and she was named National Women’s Athlete of the Week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
 
Grant (Jr., Kingston, Jamaica) posted the NCAA’s best time in the 200 meters at the Great Dane Invitational, running a 23.25 to take the gold medal. She won her race by over a second.
 
Johnson (Jr., Smyrna, Del.) won the triple jump at the HBCU Battle this past weekend, and he currently ranks second in the MEAC with a distance of 14.99 meters (49 feet, 2.25 inches).
 
Johnson (Sr., Baltimore, Md.) picked up a pair of gold medals at the HBCU Battle this past weekend, setting personal bests in both the long jump (5.74 meters, 18 feet, 10 inches) and the triple jump (11.87 meters, 38 feet, 11.5 inches). She is tied for third in the MEAC in the long jump and sixth in the conference in the triple jump.
 
Other Top Performers
Marc McCoy (B-CU) was second in the long jump (6.73 meters) and eighth in the triple jump (14.59 meters) at UAB this past weekend.
 
Christine McNeal (B-CU) won the triple jump (11.72 meters) and was fifth in the long jump at UAB.
 
Monae Nichols (B-CU) won the 200 meters (25.03) and 60-meter hurdles (8.73) at UAB.
 
Jordan Williams (B-CU) ran a personal-best 33.5 to win the 300 meters, while also winning the 400 meters (47.55) at UAB.
 
Tatiana Ogundeko (CSU) won the mile run at the HBCU Battle with a time of 5:19.75.
 
Balvin Richards (CSU) was third in the shot put at the HBCU Battle with a distance of 15.15 meters.
 
Theodore Westcarr (CSU) won the 200 meters at the HBCU Battle with a 21.63.
 
Timothy Ashley (FAMU) was fifth in the 200 meters at Clemson, running a 21.89.
 
Joshua Butler (FAMU) recorded a distance of 13.89 meters in the weight throw at Clemson to finish fourth.
 
Alelee Figueroa (FAMU) was fourth in the weight throw (16.06 meters) and sixth in the shot put (11.28 meters) at Clemson.
 
Nnamdi Olebara (HOW) won the shot put in the HBCU Battle with a distance of 15.44 meters.

Gavin Williams (HOW) ran an 8:52.25 in the 3,000 meters at the HBCU Battle to win gold.
 
Dasia Wilson (HOW) won the 800 meters at the HBCU Battle with a 2:16.89.
 
Jordan Cofield (MSU) won the 60 meters in the HBCU Battle with a time of 6.79, ranking second in the MEAC.
 
Kobe-Jordan Rhooms (MSU) ranks fourth in the MEAC in the long jump after winning gold this weekend with a mark of 7.14 meters.
 
Miazziah Rose (MSU) won the high jump with a mark of 1.60 meters and was fourth in the triple jump (11.21 meters).
 
Trequan Barnes (NSU) set a new school record in the 500 meters, coming in second at the Great Dane Invitational with a time of 1:03.22.
 
Jacob Milton (NSU) was second in the high jump at the Great Dane Invitational with a distance of 2.10 meters.
 
Tynniesia Wilson (NSU) was second in the high jump in her first collegiate meet, leaping 1.65 meters.