BIRMINGHAM, AL. - Bethune-Cookman Track & Field wrapped up its 2026 season with a fourth-place finish on the men's side and an 11th-place finish for the women, Saturday and Sunday, February 21-22, at the Birmingham Crossplex.

The Wildcats finished just outside podium territory with 80 points - just two points shy of third-place finisher Florida A&M. Texas Southern took the team title with 108 points, followed by Jackson State in second with 97. 

For the women, Florida A&M took first place with 131 points, followed by Alabama State and Southern with 124 and 74 points, respectively. B-CU finished with 22 points as a team.

Andrew Kiplagat was the star again for B-CU. He medaled in two events. He earned gold in the 3000 meters with a finish of 8:31.13, followed by a silver in the 5000 meters with a 14:54.06. He was also a part of the gold-winning Distance Medley Relay team, finishing with a time of 10:26.05 along with teammates Gerrard Griffin, Makhii Fleming, and Dashawn Buist.

Kiplagat was not the only medalist for B-CU. Michael Carter took gold in the long jump with a 7.42 meter finish, and Jordan Riche's 17.34m weight throw was good for bronze. 

The 4x400 relay team took second as Ethan Sharpe, Jonathan Gaines,Jancent Wallace, and Sha'Nard Walker combined for a finish of 3:13.75/

Kasie Ugeh was the lone medalist for the women, earning bronze in the shot put with a 13.27 meter throw. She also finished fourth in the weight throw with a 15.61m. 

Next up for B-CU, they'll open the Outdoor Season on Friday, March 21 at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge in Orlando. 

The full list of B-CU times and finishes is listed below:

Men's 400 Meters
4. Sha'Nard Walker    47.75
7. Jancent Wallace    48.18

Men's Mile
11. Majet Bethely    4:42.40

Men's 3000 Meters
1. Andrew Kiplagat    8:31.13
9. Gerrard Griffin    9:26.22

Men's 5000 Meters
2. Andrew Kiplagat    14:54.06

Men's 4x400 Relay
2. Sharpe, Gaines, Wallace, Walker    3:13.75

Men's Distance Medley Relay
1. Griffin, Fleming, Buist, Kiplagat    10:26.05

Men's High Jump
6. Ashton Matthews    2.20m
9. Christian Dozier    1.92m

Men's Pole Vault
5. Jabari Armant    4.27m

Men's Long Jump
1. Michael Carter    7.42m

Men's Triple Jump
7. Jaheim Hines    14.54m
9. Michael Carter    14.30m

Men's Shot Put
10. William Rothmiller    13.96m
15. Tyler Washington    13.03m

Men's Weight Throw
3. Jordan Riche    17.34m
6. Anton Holland    16.05m

Men's Heptathlon
5. Christian Dozier    4260
7. Rayphel Cox    3785
8. Jabari Armant    3778

Women's 400 Meters
8. Betina Jean    56.27

Women's  3000 Meters
20. Valencia Butler    11:19.36

Women's  4x400 Relay
5. Grant, Harvey, Johnson, Jean    3:46.30

Women's Distance Medley Relay
9. Middleton, Johnson, Franco, Butler    13:28.42

Women's Distance Medley Relay
6. Franco, Harey, Middleton, Butler    12:36.52

Women's High Jump
9. Soukaina Davis    1.52m
14. Selena Rutland    1.52m

Women's Long Jump
6. Zion Harvey    5.73m
13. Ay'Keelah Green    5.52m
14. Selena Rutland    5.50m

Women's Triple Jump
8. Selena Rutland    11.92m

Women's Shot Put
3. Kasie Ugeh    13.27m

Women's Weight Throw
4. Kasie Ugeh    15.61m
9. Raziyah Ware    15.61m

Women's Pentathlon
7. Ay'Keelah Green    3184
12. Amma Bonsu    2778
13. Cassandra White    2758

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