CHICAGO, Ill. – The NEC has released their Indoor track and field All-NEC, All Rookie Teams, and Coaching Staffs of the Year. The Cougars had six men's athletes earned NEC recognition, while two women's athletes earned recognition. Faustin Kaseba, Xavier Beatty, Ishan Cooper, Earnest Davenport, Jacob Draaisma, and Kendrick represent the men's track and field team. Makiyah Brewton and Lena Cleveland earned represent the women's track and field team.
On the men's side, freshmen student athletes Faustin Kaseba and Xavier Beatty were named to the All-Conference First Team after their conference championships. Kaseba was the indoor champion in the 60-meter hurdles winning with a time of 8.13. Beatty was the conference champion in the long jump leaping 7.11 meters.
Earning All-Conference Second Team is senior Ishan Cooper and sophomore Earnest Davenport. Cooper was the runner-up in the 60-meter hurdles behind Kaseba running 8.16. Davenport earned second team honors after jumping 2.09m to finish as the runner-up in the high jump.
Four freshmen Cougars were named to the NEC Rookie Team. Jacob Draasima was named to the second team after qualifying for the final in the Mile run and finished ninth running 4:20.51. Kaseba and Beatty were also named to the Rookie Team for their conference championships in the 60-meter hurdles and long jump. Finally, thrower Kendrick Scott was named to the rookie team after finishing fourth in the shot put throwing 15.66 meters.
The women's track and field team saw two Cougars earn NEC Indoor recognition. Makiyah Brewton was named to both the All-Conference First Team and All-Conference Second Team after her amazing performances. She earned first team after winning the conference championship in the long jump leaping 5.95 meters to earn the title. She also was named to the second team for the high jump after finishing as the runner-up with a leap of 1.67 meters. Brewton was also named to the NEC Rookie Team for her two performances.
Finally, sophomore Lena Cleveland was named to the NEC Second Team after finishing as the runner-up in the triple jump. The sophomore leaped 11.67 meters to claim the silver medal.
2026 NEC Indoor Track & Field Postseason Awards
Men's All-Conference First Team
60m – Xavier Hayletts – Jr. – FDU
200m – Noah Grant – Fr. – Wagner
400m – Lucas Figueiredo – So. – Central Connecticut
500m – Gabriel Kwarteng – Sr. – Central Connecticut
800m – Brian Masai – So. – LIU
Mile – Aidan Budge – Sr. – Central Connecticut
3000m – James Sullivan – Sr. – Central Connecticut
5000m – James Sullivan – Sr. – Central Connecticut
60m Hurdles – Faustin Kaseba – Fr. – Chicago State
DMR – Brendan Wilder / Brian Stevens / Colin Keane / Nicholas Davies – Stonehill
4x400m Relay – Kymoy Phillip / Lucas Figueiredo / Cory Bates II / Gabriel Kwarteng – Central Connecticut
High Jump – Ethan Ruffin – So. – FDU
Pole Vault – Julio Martinez – Sr. – Wagner
Long Jump – Xavier Beatty – Fr. – Chicago State
Triple Jump – Phillip Baynes Jr. – So. – LIU
Shot Put – Greyson Golda – So. – Central Connecticut
Weight Throw – Jimmy Oreste – Gr. – New Haven
Men's All-Conference Second Team
60m – Tristan Burke – Sr. – Central Connecticut
200m – Lucas Figueiredo – So. – Central Connecticut
400m – Julio Tatis – Fr. – Wagner
500m – Owen Partridge – Fr. – Stonehill
800m – Jayden Curry – Fr. – LIU
Mile – Chase Lopez – So. – FDU
3000m – Brendan Wilder – Jr. – Stonehill
5000m – Dylan Brilliant – Jr. – Stonehill
60m Hurdles – Ishan Cooper – Sr. – Chicago State
DMR – Thomas Flanders IV / Maxwell Czarnecki / Ryan Dunning / Salvatore Masciarelli – Central Connecticut
4x400m Relay – Dante Rodney / Julio Tatis / Chase Rogers / Noah Grant – Wagner
High Jump – Earnest Davenport – So. – Chicago State
Pole Vault – Dylan Andrews – Jr. – Saint Francis
Long Jump – Cole Parker – Sr. – New Haven
Triple Jump – Matthew Steele – Jr. – New Haven
Shot Put – Clark Gulycz – So. – Saint Francis
Weight Throw – Greyson Golda – So. – Central Connecticut
Women's All-Conference First Team
60m – Nuchwara Inthasit – Sr. – Central Connecticut
200m – Christine Manneh – So. – Wagner
400m – Kyrah Smith – So. – Central Connecticut
500m – Madison Stott – Jr. – Stonehill
800m – Rachel Bartolucci – Jr. – Central Connecticut
Mile – Jordan Malloy – Sr. – Stonehill
3000m – Hasnae Goulamzi – Jr. – LIU
5000m – Hasnae Goulamzi – Jr. – LIU
60m Hurdles – Jada Kamtha – Jr. – New Haven
DMR – Jordan Malloy / Abigail Haeusgen / Kate Littler / Emily Young – Stonehill
4x400m Relay – Nuchwara Inthasit / Kayla Logan / Sultana Ali / Kyrah Smith – Central Connecticut
High Jump – Jacey Locci – So. – Le Moyne
Pole Vault – Morgan Correia – So. – Stonehill
Long Jump – Makiyah Brewton – Fr. – Chicago State
Triple Jump – Gabrielle Teel – Sr. – New Haven
Shot Put – Sonjay Baylor-Reeves – Fr. – LIU
Weight Throw – Tata Coulibaly – Jr. – FDU
Women's All-Conference Second Team
60m – Olivia Renk – So. – Saint Francis
200m – Rosalie Vincent – Jr. – Le Moyne
400m – June Fernandez – Jr. – Wagner
500m – Kaylee Gravel – Jr. – Central Connecticut
800m – Mya Morabito – So. – Central Connecticut
Mile – Maegan Desmarais – Sr. – Central Connecticut
3000m – Maegan Desmarais – Sr. – Central Connecticut
5000m – Maegan Desmarais – Sr. – Central Connecticut
60m Hurdles – Nya Blades – So. – FDU
DMR – Nina Connors / Gabriella del Pielago / Mackenzie Hirt / Morgan McNaughton – Saint Francis
4x400m Relay – Grace Tyrrell / Aneka Andrews / Isabelle Groulx / Madison Stott – Stonehill
High Jump – Makiyah Brewton – Fr. – Chicago State
Pole Vault – Karsyn Ford – Fr. – Saint Francis
Long Jump – Ciara Adu-Addo – Jr. – Central Connecticut
Triple Jump – Lena Cleveland – So. – Chicago State
Shot Put – Abgail Jefferies – Sr. – LIU
Weight Throw – Laila Davis – Sr. – FDU
Men's All-Rookie Team
60m – Jhelani Anderson – Fr. – New Haven
200m – Noah Grant – Fr. – Wagner
400m – Julio Tatis – Fr. – Wagner
500m – Owen Partridge – Fr. – Stonehill
800m – Jayden Curry – Fr. – LIU
Mile – Jacob Draaisma – Fr. – Chicago State
3000m – Thomas Gaydos – Fr. – Mercyhurst
5000m – Luke Allen – Fr. – Stonehill
60m Hurdles – Faustin Kaseba – Fr. – Chicago State
High Jump – Jayden Curry – Fr. – LIU
Pole Vault – Daniel Velez – Fr. – Stonehill
Long Jump – Xavier Beatty – Fr. – Chicago State
Triple Jump – Noah Cooper – Fr. – New Haven
Shot Put – Kendrick Scott – Fr. – Chicago State
Weight Throw – Aiden Watson – Fr. – New Haven
Women's All-Rookie Team
60m – Madeline Klecha – Fr. – New Haven
200m – Madeline Klecha – Fr. – New Haven
400m – Emmanuella Koroma – Fr. – FDU
500m – Cortney Adams – Fr. – FDU
800m – Isabella Galusha – Fr. – Stonehill
Mile – Rehanna Syed – Fr. – Wagner
3000m – Lillian Tabellione – Fr. – Central Connecticut
5000m – Lillian Tabellione – Fr. – Central Connecticut
60m Hurdles – Shameka Samuel – Fr. – LIU
High Jump – Makiyah Brewton – Fr. – Chicago State
Pole Vault – Karsyn Ford – Fr. – Saint Francis
Long Jump – Makiyah Brewton – Fr. – Chicago State
Triple Jump – Amiyah Michel – Fr. – LIU
Shot Put – Sonjay Baylor-Reeves – Fr. – LIU
Weight Throw – Sonjay Baylor-Reeves – Fr. – LIU
The Cougar track and field teams have begun their outdoor season and recently competed at the 2026 Raleigh Relays and will next compete at the Pacesetter Sports Invitational at Indiana State University from April 3-4 from Terre Haute, Indiana.
