Men’s Track & Field Builds Momentum at the Kehoe Twilight Meet

Complete Results

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (May 3, 2025)

— The Morgan State men’s track and field team competed at the Kehoe Twilight Meet, hosted by the University of Maryland on Friday, May 2nd. Several Bears delivered commendable performances throughout the competition. Beyond the strong showings, the meet proved to be a valuable opportunity for the team to make final adjustments in preparation for the highly anticipated Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship. Adding to the positive atmosphere, a number of athletes achieved personal bests.

The team concluded the meet by amassing an impressive thirteen top-5 finishes across various events. Even more impressive were their three first-place finishes, signaling their dominance in key areas and providing a satisfying culmination to their efforts. 

Dante Jackson dominated the 400-meter dash, showcasing a remarkable performance that culminated in a first-place finish. The junior athlete shattered his previous record, clocking in an impressive personal best time of 46.35 seconds. The strong showing from Jackson was further complemented by solid performances from his teammates. Demier Shipley secured a respectable sixth place (48.82 PR), followed closely by Doyin Smith (49.21 PR) and Antonio Sims (49:70), who finished seventh and eighth respectively, contributing to a strong overall showing for their team in the event.

Caleb Mincey experienced a close finish in the 800 meter race, narrowly missing the top spot. He ran a personal best 1:49.19, but was edged out at the finish line by Maryland’s Jack Barchet.  Rushshane Fullerton also contributed to the team’s efforts, securing a fourth-place finish with a time of 1:51.62 (PR). Samuel Skinner rounded out the team’s showing in the 800 meter, placing ninth with a time of 1:56.60, adding valuable points to the overall team score.

KeSean-Jordan Rhooms delivered a standout performance in the high jump, soaring to a height of 1.95 meters. His impressive leap secured him the coveted first-place victory. Not to be outdone, Callum Boye contributed a strong showing in the triple jump. Boye’s personal best leap of 13.67 meters earned him a well-deserved second-place finish.

Zackery Dillon had strong performances in the discus throw and shot put, securing second and third-place finishes, respectively. He recorded a throw of 48.97 meters in the discus and reached a mark of 13.33 meters in the shot put. Kimani Coffee added a third place finish in the hammer throw (47.54m) and placed fifth in the discus (43.05).

 

Demond Smith added a fourth place finish in the discus (45.90m PR) and the hammer throw (41.98m)

Kehoe Twilight Meet 

May 2, 2025

College Park, Md.

110m Hurdles

–. Jadon Ra-Akbar, DNS

200m

4. Maxim Copeland, 21.45

400m

1. Dante Jackson, 46.35

6. Demier Shipley, 48.82

7. Doyin Smith, 49.21

8. Antonio Sims, 49.70

11. Vincent Washington, 51.30

400mH

–. Timothy Rich, DNS

800m

2. Caleb Mincey, 1:49.19

4. Rushshane Fullerton, 1:51.62

9. Samuel Skinner, 1:56.60

1500m

7. Caleb Mincey, 4:00.88

–. Rushshane Fullerton, DNS

4x100m Relays

1. Morgan State ‘A’, 41.37

(K. Ra-Akbar, D. Jackson, M. Copeland, D. Smith)

High Jump

4. KeSean-Jordan Rhooms, 1.95m

Triple Jump

2. Callum Boye, 13.67m

–. KeSean-Jordan Rhooms, DNS

Shot Put

3. Zackery Dillon, 13.33m

4. Demond Smith, 13.00m

Discus

2. Zackery Dillon, 48.97m

4. Demond Smith, 45.90m

5. Kimani Coffee, 43.05m 

Hammer

3. Kimani Coffee, 47.54m

4. Demond Smith, 41.98m

Up Next

The Bears track and field team will compete at the 2025 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships, held from May 15-17 in Norfolk, Virginia. 

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