Morgan State Women's Track & Field Place Sixth, Capture Four Medals at MEAC Indoor Championships

Lady Bears close out indoor season with solid performances and competitive finishes

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Morgan State women's track & field team competed at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championships, hosted at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. The Lady Bears finished sixth overall with 54 points and four medals. Howard finished with 215 total points to secure the 2026 title, while Norfolk State placed second with 125 points and North Carolina Central took third with 97 points. Powered by several standout individual performances, the Lady Bears closed out the indoor campaign with solid marks and competitive finishes.

Why it matters

The Morgan State women's track & field team's performance at the MEAC Indoor Championships showcases the program's continued growth and competitiveness within the conference. Despite falling short of their goals, the Lady Bears demonstrated their ability to produce personal bests and earn podium finishes, which bodes well for their outdoor season and the program's long-term development.

The details

On the first day of competition, freshman Terry-Ann Thompson earned a silver medal in the weight throw with a mark of 16.08 meters, while senior Brylan Carter placed fourth with a toss of 15.99 meters. Sophomore Keira Stewart leaped 5.67 meters to secure the bronze medal in the long jump. On the track, freshman Jatavia Robinson set personal bests to advance to the 60m and 200m finals, joined by fellow freshman Anyra Knight, who ran a personal best of 8.67 seconds to qualify for the finals. The Morgan State distance medley relay team also had a strong fourth-place finish. On the second day, freshman Raven Johnson earned the bronze medal in the pole vault, clearing 3.00 meters, and also recorded a personal-best mark of 11.08 meters in the triple jump. Freshman Natalia Eastman posted a personal-best time of 2:16.93 to finish sixth in the 800 meters, while junior Crystal Coke notched a personal best in the 5000 meters, placing sixth. The Lady Bears' 4x400-meter relay team capped the meet with a podium finish, clocking a season-best 3:50.60 to claim bronze.

  • The MEAC Indoor Championships were held on February 22-23, 2026.
  • The Morgan State women's track & field team competed over the two-day event.

The players

Neville Hodge

The head coach of the Morgan State women's track & field team.

Jayla-Shae Wright

A freshman from Hanover, Jamaica, who competed in the pentathlon for the Morgan State women's track & field team.

Terry-Ann Thompson

A freshman who earned a silver medal in the weight throw for the Morgan State women's track & field team.

Brylan Carter

A senior who placed fourth in the weight throw for the Morgan State women's track & field team.

Keira Stewart

A sophomore who won the bronze medal in the long jump for the Morgan State women's track & field team.

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What they’re saying

“Disappointed that we didn't meet all our goals, but I'm excited for the way the teams performed over the past two days at the MEAC Indoor Championships. We had some very rewarding moments and several personal and season-best marks and times. Our numbers were small, but we showed up big time.”

— Neville Hodge, Head coach (morganstatebears.com)

“I'm proud of the team's effort and their willingness to fight when our backs were against the wall. We look forward to continuing this momentum into the 2026 outdoor season. Go Bears!”

— Neville Hodge, Head coach (morganstatebears.com)

What’s next

The Morgan State women's track & field team will look to build on their indoor success as they transition to the outdoor season, which will include additional MEAC championship events and potential NCAA qualification opportunities.

The takeaway

Despite falling short of their team goals at the MEAC Indoor Championships, the Morgan State women's track & field team demonstrated their ability to produce individual standout performances and earn conference medals. This performance sets the stage for the Lady Bears to carry momentum into the outdoor season and continue the program's upward trajectory within the MEAC.