Courtesy of Morgan State Athletic Communications
BALTIMORE, Md., May 29, 2020 -- Morgan State head track & field coach Neville Hodge, Sr. has announced the addition of six signees – three each – to the men's and women's programs for the 2020-21 season.
Joining the men's team in the fall will be Tarique Gooden, Devion Bryant and Dahva'e Edwards-Chew, while the Lady Bears will welcome Tia Jackson, Ishana Asinor and Aaliyah Harris. The six newcomers join fellow signees, thrower John Purvis of New Jersey and sprinter Imani Jackson of Michigan, who both signed earlier in the year.
"I am thrilled to bring these quality student-athletes on board," Hodge said. "Each of them brings something special, and my expectation is for them to make an immediate impact in our programs both academically and athletically."
Men's Signees
Tarique Gooden
Event: Hurdles
High School: Cornwall College
Hometown: Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Gooden is the Jamaica Western Champion in the 400m hurdles.
- Also runs the 110m hurdles, 400m and relays.
Devion Bryant
Event: Mid-Distance
High School: North Point HS
Hometown: Waldorf, MD
- Bryant is the 2020 MPSSAA 3A Indoor State Championship runner-up in the 800m.
- Was the 2020 MPSSAA 3A Indoor East Region Champion in the 800m.
- Ranked #6 in the State of Maryland during the indoor season in the 800m.
- MPSSAA 3A Indoor State Championship Qualifier in the 800m and the Mile
- Was named Charles County male indoor track and field athlete of the year.
Dahva'e Edwards-Chew
Event: Long Sprints
High School: Ewing HS
Hometown: Ewing, N.J.
- Edwards-Chew was the 2020 Eastern State Champion in the 400m.
- 2019 NJSIAA State Meet Of Champions qualifier in the 400m.
- Was the 2019 New Jersey sectional 400m Champion.
- Also competes in the 100m & 200m.
Women's Signees
Ishana Asinor
Event: Pole Vault
High School: North Penn HS
Hometown: Lansdale, PA
- Asinor was a 2019 PIAA District 1 AAA Outdoor Championships qualifier.
- Finished fourth in the pole vault at the 2020 DVGTCA Meet of Champions.
Aaliyah Harris
Event: Sprints
High School: Wicomico HS
Hometown: Salisbury, MD
- Harris ranked #3 in the State of Maryland in the 55m dash.
- Captured the 2020 MPSSAA 2A Indoor State title in the 55m dash.
- Was the 2020 MPSSAA 2A East Region Indoor Champion in the 55m dash.
- Also competes in the 200m and high jump.
Tia Jackson
Event: Sprints/Jumps
High School: South Gloucestershire Stroud College HS
Hometown: Bristol, GB (UK)
- Jackson ranked in the top 10 in the 60m and 100m for the United Kindgom Under-20 Team.
- Also competes in the 200m and long jump.
The Morgan State track & field office contributed to this release.