LEXINGTON, VA – Head Coach Frank Hyland led his team in the second indoor track and field meet of the season as the team show significant strides just a week removed form their season opening meet.
 
 
60 Meters
Jaelan Black placed second in his heat and 22^nd overall in the preliminaries of his first ever 60-meter competition. Isreal Watkins placed 34^th in the preliminaries after clocking a 7.25. Joel Bowers placed 32^nd after finishing in 7.23 in the preliminaries. Black would go on to place 22^nd in the semifinals behind a time of 7.18.
 
 
200 Meters
Jaelan Black went on to place 26^th of 40 finishing in 23.26 in his first 200.

 
400 Meters
Joel Bowers won his heat after posting a 50.81 which placed him 18^th of 38. Isreal Watkins placed 36^th behind his time of 56.16 while John Williams placed 38^th finishing in 59.78.
 

1000
Gabriel Miles finished 12^th with a time of 2:46.18.
 
Mile
Gabriel Miles was able to place 18^th after finishing in 4:48.33.
 
60 (Hurdles)
John Williams placed 14^th after posting a time of 8.88.
 
4x400
The VSU Men's 4x400 team comprised of Joel Bowers, Jaelan Black, Tariq Garrison and Jahaz Morgan placed tenth after ending their race in 3:37.71.
 
High Jump
Joseph Briscoe placed third of 10 competitors after his best jump got up to 1.97 meters. Shaukeeme Mitchell-Watson's best jump was 1.87 meters which placed him fifth.
 
Long Jump
Jahaz Morgan best jump covered 6.57 meters which placed him 10^th.
 
Shot Put
The throwers once again shined this weekend. Last week's CIAA Field Athlete of the Week Atrell Williams threw a season-best 15.02 meters which placed him second of 25 throwers. Devonte Moore threw an indoor personal best with a 14.79-meter throw which placed him third. Isaiah Ramadane finished sixth with a 13.84-meter throw. Christian Boone won his flight and placed 12 overall with a personal best 12.49-meter throw while Freshman Chalmus Burgees placed 15^th after his throw that covered 11.39 meters.
 
Next Up
The Trojans will return to action on January 20-21 at the Marlin Invitational hosted by Virginia Wesleyan College. The 2-day meet will take place at the Virginia Beach Sports Center, home of the 2023 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships.