Women's Track & Field | 2/24/2025 6:07:50 PM
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Feb. 24, 2025 – Howard University claimed its fourth consecutive MEAC Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship Title on Monday evening at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.
The Bison set a new championship record with a total of 256 team points to secure the 2025 title. Norfolk State finished second with 135 points, and North Carolina Central came in third with 60 points.
Bison head coach David Oliver was named the meet's Outstanding Coach.
In the sprints, Howard's Kailei Collins delivered a stellar performance, winning both the women's 60-meter dash (7.34) and the 200-meter dash (23.61). Teammate Marcia Sey claimed the title in the women's 60 Meter Hurdles with a time of 8.17 seconds, while Kiya Lawson added another victory for Howard in the women's 400-meter dash (54.65). Joslyn Crosby also secured gold in both the women's mile run (5:05.69) and the 5000-meter run (18:14.00) adding to her gold medal count after winning the women's 3,000-meter race on day one.
Norfolk State's Leanna Lewis won the women's 800-meter run in 2:11.59. In the field events, Faithlyn Irving of Maryland Eastern Shore captured gold in the women's triple jump with a mark of 12.52m, while Delaware State's Valarie Ashaumu took the women's high jump title with a height of 1.69m. Norfolk State's D'Nysha Brightful won the women's pole vault with a vault of 3.10m, and Howard's Kendra Ezeama dominated the women's shot put with a throw of 14.15m.
The meet concluded with an exciting relay finish, as Howard clinched the Women's 4x400 meter relay title with a time of 3:40.78.
Joslyn Crosby was named the 2025 MEAC Women's Indoor Track & Field Outstanding Runner of the Meet after scoring 30 individual points. Tia Jackson (Morgan State) and Temi Banwo (Howard) were named the 2025 MEAC Women's Indoor Track & Field Co-Outstanding Field Athletes of the Meet after each scoring 16 points.
The top three finishers in each event were named All-MEAC.
Outstanding Coach: David Oliver, Howard
Outstanding Runner: Joslyn Crosby, Howard
Co-Outstanding Field Athletes: Tia Jackson-Morgan State, Temi Banwo- Howard
ALL-MEAC
First Team: Joslyn Crosby (HU, Mile, 3,000m, 5,000m), Leslie Young (NSU, Weight Throw), Tia Jackson (MSU, Long Jump), Howard (Distance Medley Relay, 4x400M relay), Faithlyn Irving (UMES, Triple Jump), Marcia Sey (HU, 60 Meter Hurdles), Kailei Collins (HU, 60M Dash, 200M Dash), D'Nysha Brightful (NSU, Pole Vault), Kendra Ezeama (HU, Shot Put), Kiya Lawson (HU, 400 Meter Dash), Leanna Lewis (NSU, 800 Meter Run), Valarie Ashaumu (DSU, High Jump) , Jourdon Cooper (SCSU, Pentathlon)
Second Team: Mira Martin (HU, 3,000m, 5,000m), Temi Banwo (HU, Weight Throw, Shot Put), Ija Mumford (HU, Long Jump), Jazmyn Wajd (HU, Triple Jump), Brooklyn Robinson (NSU, 60 Meter Hurdles), Melanna Sutton (NCCU, 60 Meter Dash), Jahmei Wyatt (NSU, Mile Run), Annalise Bond (DSU, Pole Vault), Aniya Woodruff (HU, 400 Meter Dash), Laila Jackson (NCCU, 800 Meter Run), Ai'yana Gray-Williams (HU, 200 Meter Dash), Kennedy Spears (SCSU, High Jump), Norfolk State (Distance Medley Relay, 4x400M relay), Essence Shaw (NSU, Pentathlon)
Third Team: Mercyline Kimaiyo (NSU, Mile, 3,000m, 5,000m), Brylan Carter (MSU, Weight Throw), Kelis Armstrong (HU, Long Jump), Delaware State (Distance Medley Relay, 4x400M relay), Jonysha Prucein (UMES, Triple Jump), Lauren Thompson (HU, 60 Meter Hurdles), Ai'yana Gray-Williams (HU, 60 Meter Dash), Kassidy Willey (DSU, Pole Vault), Kirja Hickman (DSU, Shot Put), Lindsay Johnson (HU, 400 Meter Dash), Tiffany Mugubi (HU, 800 Meter Run), Tiffanai Rae-Pittman (HU, 200 Meter Dash), Tia Jackson (MSU, High Jump) , Makenzie Harris (MSU, Pentathlon)
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 54th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2024-25 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.