Chicago State Track & Field Compete at Cougars Alumni Open

The Chicago State track & field teams opened the 2024-25 indoor season, hosting the Cougars Alumni Open on Friday, December 6 at the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track and Field Center at Gately Park. The meet was the first the Cougars had hosted since Dec. 2, 2022 at that same venue.

As part of the alumni festivities, the track and field program recognized the 2019 men's 4x100 team which advanced to NCAA's. The team of Matthew Brown, Olesson Cesalien, Ricordo McKenzie and Carlton Sims were coached by Craig Collins and Ashley Homere. The group earned 2019 Honorable Mention All-America honors and were WAC Champions. Their feat marked the first time the Chicago State's men's track & field program was represented at the national meet. Only Brown was unable to attend the recognition. 



Highlights of the opening of the indoor season for the Cougars included Raymond Oriakhi who finished first in the 60m hurdles with a time of 7.98, Skyler McGhee who won the men's long jump with a leap of 6.84m and Nikai McNee who won the triple jump with a leap of 14.47m.

On the women's side, Sanaa Parker earned first place in the 60m with a time of 7.62 eclipsing teammate Rachel Whyte who finished second but established a new school record in qualifying with a time of 7.60. Parker also set a PR on the 300m with a second place finish of 39.93. 

Complete results are available HERE.

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Chicago State University sponsors 16 Division I intercollegiate athletic teams and competes in the Northeast Conference with the exception of men's and women's tennis who will compete in the Horizon League during the 2024-25 season. CSU's athletic program includes over 150 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, triathlon and volleyball. 
 
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