NORFOLK, Va. – The North Carolina Central women's and men's track & field teams concluded competition at the 2025 MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 15-17 at William Price Stadium, with both teams finishing fourth. This is the highest finish in the Division I era for the Eagles in the outdoor championships.

The podium for the women's teams included Howard (292 points), claiming its fourth consecutive conference title. Norfolk State (189) and Morgan State (74) finished in front of the Eagles. NCCU was one point shy of third with 73 points. Delaware State (72), South Carolina State (50), Coppin State (25) and Maryland Eastern Shore (25) completed the standings.

For the fourth straight year, Norfolk State (227 points) won the men's conference championship. Coppin State and Howard trailed behind in a tie as both teams collected 111.5 points. NC Central (93), South Carolina State (81), Delaware State (71), Morgan State (67) and Maryland Eastern Shore (52) rounded out the championships.  

Two Eagles won individual gold as Tia Lucas and Gabriel Urraca topped the podium. Lucas won her second career gold in the women's high jump clearing 1.77m for a new personal record and the top mark in the MEAC. Urraca took home his first medal as an Eagle after throwing 17.61m in the men's shot put for a season best.  

Two silver medals were placed on the shoulders of Jonathan Raijon-Koger and Nelson Anderson. Raijon-Koger leaped for a season-best 2.09m in the men's high jump. He also won silver at last year's outdoor championship and gold indoors this season. Anderson finished second in the men's hammer throw with 51.10m as his best distance.

Sa'Niya Fowler left Norfolk with two bronze medals in women's discus (42.92m) and hammer (51.72m). On the track, Nyree Bacchus added to NCCU's point total after a third-place finish in the women's 400m (54.62). Laila Jackson ran for her third straight medal in the 800m, this time crossing the finish line in third (2:09.63).

The final two bronze medals went to Matthew Swepson in men's hammer and javelin throw. In the hammer, Swepson had a season-best 46.95m throw, finishing right behind his teammate Anderson. On the final day, he threw 52.17m, placing third in the javelin event. Swepson also competed in the discus and shot put, finishing sixth in both events. He collected 18 points for the Eagles, earning Outstanding Co-Field Athlete Performer at the championships. This is the third time that Swepson has won this honor throughout his career at NCCU.   

Gold

Tia Lucas – women's high jump (1.77m) *All-MEAC First Team - HJ

Gabriel Urraca – men's shot put (17.61m) *All-MEAC First Team - SP

Silver

Jonathan Raijon-Koger – men's high jump (2.09m) *All-MEAC Second Team - HJ

Nelson Anderson – men's hammer (51.10m) *All-MEAC Second Team - HT

Bronze

Sa'Niya Fowler – women's discus (42.92m) *All-MEAC Third Team - DT

Sa'Niya Fowler – women's hammer (51.72m) *All-MEAC Third Team - HT

Matthew Swepson – men's hammer (46.95m) *All-MEAC Third Team - HT

Nyree Bacchus – women's 400m (54.62) *All-MEAC Third Team – 400m

Laila Jackson – women's 800m (2:09.63) *All-MEAC Third Team – 800m

Matthew Swepson – men's javelin throw (52.17m) *All-MEAC Third Team – JT

Outstanding Co-Field Athlete: Matthew Swepson

Women's MEAC Outdoor T&F Championships (Division I)

2025 – 4th (73 points)

2024 – 6th (63)
2023 – 6th (56.5)
2022 – 7th (42)
2021 – 7th (4)
2019 – 6th (50.5)
2018 – 8th (28)
2017 – 11th (20)
2016 – 10th tie (22)
2015 – 11th tie (20)
2014 – 6th (54)
2013 – 9th (41)
2012 – 9th (35)

Men's MEAC Outdoor T&F Championships (Division I)

2025 – 4th (93 points)

2024 – 6th (76)
2023 - 5th (80)
2022 - 5th (75)
2021 – 6th (32)
2019 – 9th (29)
2018 – 12th (18)
2017 – 9th (40)
2016 – 9th (38)
2015 – 10th (14)
2014 – 12th (3)
2013 – 13th (19)
2012 – 10th (30)

*2020 – No outdoor championships due to Covid-19

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