MCC Track and Field Post Top Marks Nationally

Meridian, MS – After the first week of the indoor track and field season, MCC currently holds some of the top marks in the NJCAA in the sprint events including four National Championship qualifiers.

Freshman, Chris Lewis is currently ranked first in the NJCAA in the 60 – meters with a time of 6.74.  His time also has him listed 14^th on the All Collegiate list amongst all college athletes.  Lewis is also ranked sixth in the NJCAA in the 200 – meters with a time of 22.29. Lewis has qualified for the NJCAA National Championships in both events.

Freshman, Cravorkian Carson is currently ranked eighth in the NJCAA in the 60 – meters with a time of 6.95.  Carson’s time qualifies him for the NJCAA National Championships.

Freshman, Eric Durham is currently ranked number two in the NJCAA in the 400 meters with a time of 49.83.  Durham’s time qualifies him for the NJCAA National Championships.

Freshman, Jocindra Glee is currently ranked first in the NJCAA in the 400 meters with a time of 59.03.  Glee’s time qualifies her for the NJCAA National Championships.

MCC has also posted Top 10 marks nationally in the 800 meters with Cristian Lopez (5^th), Josh Austin (9^th), and Breonnah Thomas (4^th), the 3000 meters with Djano Sedrick (3^rd), and the high jump with Devontre Young (7^th).

Head Coach, Chip Gayden said he is pleased with the success that the team has had early this season and expected it.  “It’s always great to have success especially early in the season.  It just gives us more confidence and keeps us motivated and focused.  Since mid-way through the fall I saw these kinds of results coming with our team in practice and it really looks like it could be a great indoor and outdoor season for us.”

MCC will return to the track Jan. 17 over in Birmingham, AL at the Birmingham Crossplex at the Auburn Invitational.