Chicago State Track & Field Closes Drake Relays and UW-Whitewater Drake Alternative

At the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, the Cougars went up against elite Division I competition and turned in a standout relay performance. The men's 4x400m relay team of Nasir Ali, Kai Sheridan, Clifton Martin, and Maichael Rabogo placed fifth in the university division with a time of 3:15.15, finishing among the top teams in a highly competitive field.

In the field events, Skylar McGhee led the way in the men's long jump, placing 15th with a mark of 6.81 meters, while Eric Sanchez followed in 17th at 6.64 meters as both competed against a deep field of jumpers.

Meanwhile, another group of Cougars competed at the UW-Whitewater Drake Alternative in Whitewater, Wisconsin, where several athletes turned in strong individual efforts.

Faustin Kaseba highlighted the day with a second-place finish in the men's 110m hurdles, clocking 14.28. Clifton Martin added a performance in the men's 400m, finishing 15th in 53.08. In the field events, Kendrick Scott placed 10th in the men's discus with a throw of 43.84 meters, while also recording a mark of 14.45 meters in the shot put. On the women's side, Bryanna Boroze posted a solid throw of 13.06 meters in the shot put.

Drake Relays Results
 
Men's Long Jump University/College Division
15 Skylar McGhee – 6.81m
17 Eric Sanchez – 6.64m
 
Men's 4x400m Relay University Division
5 Chicago State (Ali, Sheridan, Martin, Rabogo) – 3:15.15
 
UW-Whitewater Drake Alternative
 
Men's 110m Hurdles
2 Faustin Kaseba – 14.28
 
Men's Discus
10 Kendrick Scott – 43.84m
 
Men's Shot Put
10 Kendrick Scott  - 14.45m
 
Women's Shot Put
Bryanna Boroze – 13.06m

UP NEXT
The Chicago State men's & women's track and field teams will now shift focus to the postseason as they travel to New Britian, Connecticut for the 2026 NEC Outdoor Championships from Central Connecticut State University. The Championships are set to take place from May 2-3. Stay tuned for the release of the schedule of events and start times.