Morgan State Men’s Track & Field Complete Weekend at Bill Carson Invitational MSU Athletics Communications Men's Track & Field | 3/28/2026 5:00:00 PM Complete Results GREENVILLE, N.C. (March 28, 2026) -- The Morgan State men's track & field team continued its outdoor campaign this weekend at the Bill Carson Invitational, a two-day meet held at Bate Foundation Track & Field Facility in Greenville. Hosted by East Carolina University, the invitational featured a competitive 10-team field, including Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opponents Norfolk State and Maryland Eastern Shore. Morgan State turned in several encouraging performances across the weekend, signaling a promising start to the spring slate. "Our athletes performed really well over the past two days," said Head Coach Neville Hodge. "We're proud of the effort and excited to keep building on this momentum." With the outdoor season underway, the Bears will look to build on this momentum as they set their sights on the MEAC Outdoor Championships later this spring. DAY 1 | FRIDAY, MARCH 27 On an 85-degree, partly cloudy day in Greenville, the Bears were led by freshman Chege Kaba's runner-up finish in the 400m hurdles (53.42). Sophomore Maxim Copeland placed fourth in the 200m (21.43), followed by Doyin Smith in sixth (21.49), while Demond Smith added a pair of third-place finishes in the discus (48.58m) and hammer throw (46.62m). Track Events: 1500m Freshman Keenan Frisby and Miguel Graham placed 14th (4:18.56) and 15th (4:18.95), respectively. 200m Sophomore Maxim Copeland finished with a time of 21.43 to take 4th place, while sophomore teammate Doyin Smith placed 6th with a personal best time of 21.49. Freshman Myles Dorsey and sophomore Ronald Gilmore posted times of 21.87 (14th – PR) and 21.96 (15th – PR), respectively. 400mH Freshman Chege Kaba raced to a 2nd place finish by crossing the tape with a personal best time of 53.42, currently the fastest time in the MEAC. Field Events: Discus Sophomore Demond Smith placed third with a personal best toss of 48.58m. Hammer Throw Sophomore Demond Smith placed third with a toss of 46.62m (PR). DAY 2 | SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Morgan State closed out Day 2 with several strong performances across both track and field events. On the track, sophomore Doyin Smith ran a solid 10.54 in the 100m finals to finish fourth, while freshman Keenan Frisby added a fourth-place effort in the 400m (49.27). Freshmen Cameron Stuckless (8th), Chege Kaba (9th), and Abrahm Vargas (12th) also scored top-12 finishes. In the field, sophomore Isaac Rankin led the way with a first-place high jump of 1.97m, while freshman David Douglas earned second in the triple jump with a mark of 13.88m, and freshman Jeryco Sheppard tied for third in the high jump (1.90m), highlighting a balanced and successful day for the Bears. Track Events: 800m Freshman Miguel Graham turned in a time of 2:02.01 to place 15th. 100m Sophomore Doyin Smith ran 10.66 in the prelims to secure a spot in the finals with a fourth-place finish, while Ronald Gilmore (10.77, 10th) and Maxim Copeland (10.91, 11th) narrowly missed advancing. Smith returned in the finals and matched his placement, finishing fourth overall with an improved time of 10.54 (PR). 400m Freshman Keenan Frisby captured 4th place with a personal best time of 49.27. Freshmen Cameron Stuckless and Chege Kaba placed 8th (50.07) and 9th (50.48 - PR), respectively. Freshman Abrahm Vargas was 12th with a time of 52.74 (PR). Field Events: Triple Jump Freshman David Douglas cleared 13.88m to finish in 2nd place (PR). High Jump Sophomore Isaac Rankin captured 1st place with a mark of 1.97m, while freshman Jeryco Sheppard tied for 3rd place with a mark of 1.90m. FOLLOW MORGAN STATE ATHLETICS IN CYBERSPACE There are many ways to keep up with MSU athletics online and on the go: • Visit www.morganstatebears.com, the official website of Bears athletics, for news, schedules, stats, bios, and more. • Follow us on social media: Facebook: /MorganStateBears Twitter: @MorganStBears Instagram: /MorganStateBears ABOUT MORGAN Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.