RICHMOND, Ky. — Chicago State men's and women's track and field opened the outdoor season with multiple event wins and podium finishes at the EKU Invitational.
The women's team was highlighted by Lena Cleveland, who won the triple jump with a mark of 11.63 meters. Katherine Thornton also captured the 100-meter hurdles title in 14.70, leading a one-two finish for the Cougars alongside Alyiah Ferguson. Chicago State added another victory in the 4x100-meter relay as the A team of Johnson, Taylor, Brewton, and Thompson finished first in 47.42.
Phebe Thompson placed second in the long jump with a mark of 5.69 meters, while Latonia Johnson posted strong sprint performances with a third-place finish in the 200 meters and fourth in the 100 meters.
On the men's side, Denis Kirui led the Cougars with a victory in the 3000 meters in 8:41.18. Collins Kuyo joined him on the podium with a third-place finish. In the field events, Xavier Beatty placed second in the triple jump and Khalis Reyes finished third, while Kendrick Scott added a third-place finish in the shot put.
Chicago State also recorded podium finishes from Michael Rabogo in the 400-meter hurdles and the men's 4x100-meter relay team of Montgomery, McGhee, Kaseba, and Beatty.
UP NEXT
The Cougar Track & Field teams will head to Raleigh for the Raleigh Relays hosted by North Carolina State University from March 26-28.
Results
Women's Results
Hammer Throw
13 Demya McClure – 40.38m
21 Taylor Norris – 32.79m
Shot Put
5 Bryanna Boroze – 11.48m
Discus
5 Bryanna Boroze – 38.94m
Javelin
8 Taylor Norris – 29.43m
High Jump
5 Alexis Fallejo – 1.45m
Long Jump
2 Phebe Thompson – 5.69m
8 Luciana Rojas – 4.95m
Triple Jump
1 Lena Cleveland – 11.63m
3 Makiyah Brewton – 11.04m
4x100m relay
1 Chicago State "A" (Johnson, Taylor, Brewton, Thompson) – 47.42
3 Chicago State "B" (Ferguson, Harrigan, Austin, Thornton) – 48.67
1500 Meter Run
Weronika Stanczak – 4:50.49
100m Hurdles
1 Katherine Thornton – 14.70
2 Aliyah Ferguson – 14.98
100 Meters
4 Latonia Johnson – 12.25
5 Queanna Taylor – 12.27
6 Makiyah Brewton – 12.53
7 Aliyah Ferguson – 12.67
8 Jaya Harrigan – 12.69
800 Meters
4 Weronika Stanczak – 2:18.57
16 Alexis Fallejo – 2:43.25
200 Meters
3 Latonia Johnson – 25.92
5 Katherine Thornton – 26.28
Men's Results
Hammer Throw
11 Joshua Keaton – 42.97m
15 Elijah Gibbs – 38.75m
20 Nickolas Grigsby – 36.28m
21 Kendrick Scott – 33.03m
Shot Put
3 Kendrick Scott – 14.39m
11 Elijah Gibbs – 13.10m
High Jump
4 Skylar McGhee – 1.84m
Triple Jump
2 Xavier Beatty – 14.72m
3 Khalis Reyes – 14.16m
7 Lucas Polkinghorn – 12.61m
4x100m relay
3 Chicago State (Montgomery, McGhee, Kaseba, Beatty) – 42.10
1500 Meter Run
7 Denis Kirui – 3:59.65
9 Jacob Draaisma – 4:02.31
17 Collins Kuyo – 4:11.69
27 Dean Solomon – 4:31.27
30 Jason Artega – 4:39.38
400 Meters
5 Kai Sheridan – 50.68
10 Praxton Robinson – 52.04
110m Hurdles
3 Jerrick Kelley – 15.62
100 Meter Dash
2 Carlton Montgomery Jr. – 10.76
10 Eric Sanchez – 10.91
16 Xavier Beatty – 11.02
800 Meters
11 Dean Solomon – 2:01.60
16 Jason Artega – 2:08.50
400 Meter Hurdles
3 Michael Rabogo – 56.88
15 Jaden Laster – 1:03.62
200 Meters
6 Carlton Montgomery Jr. – 22.54
3000 Meters
1 Denis Kirui – 8:41.18
3 Collins Kuyo – 8:46.11
8 Jacob Draaisma – 9:04.90
