BATON ROUGE, La. — Bethune-Cookman closed out a historic showing at the 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships as the Wildcat men placed third overall with 104.5 points while the women finished eighth with 54.5 points. The third-place finish marks the highest finish for the B-CU men since joining the SWAC.

The Wildcats were powered by a dominant performance from distance runner Andrew Kiplagat, who captured three individual conference championships. Kiplagat won the men's 10,000 meters in 31:15.05 before adding titles in the 5,000 meters (15:09.16) and the 1,500 meters (4:00.97) to score a massive point haul for the Maroon and Gold.

Bethune-Cookman also claimed conference titles in the men's long jump and 4x400-meter relay. Michael Carter earned gold in the long jump with a leap of 7.89 meters, while the men's 4x400-meter relay team closed the meet atop the podium. Shanard Walker added a bronze-medal finish in the men's 200 meters with a time of 20.83 after qualifying through prelims, while Jancent Wallace placed fourth in the 400 meters in 47.01.

In the field events, Nehemiah Armstrong secured bronze in the javelin throw with a mark of 60.48 meters, while Farai Hhende placed sixth in the triple jump at 15.17 meters. Michael Carter also added points in the triple jump with a seventh-place finish. William Rothmiller finished seventh in the discus throw and ninth in the shot put.

Christian Dozier turned in an impressive performance in the decathlon, winning the 100 meters and 400 meters while placing among the top finishers in several events, including second in the discus throw, shot put and 1,500 meters. Carlos Moore also contributed points in the multi-events competition.

On the women's side, Kasie Ugeh led the Wildcats with a first-place finish in the javelin throw after recording a toss of 40.05 meters. Ugeh also earned runner-up honors in the shot put and placed fourth in the discus throw to cap a strong all-around weekend.

Zion Harvey earned silver in the women's long jump with a leap of 6.16 meters, while Selena Rutland finished fourth in the triple jump. Valencia Butler added a fourth-place finish in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase, and Soukaina Davis placed sixth in the high jump.

The women's relay teams also contributed key points, with both the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays earning fourth-place finishes. Kavay Johnson reached the finals of the 400-meter hurdles and placed eighth overall after qualifying through preliminaries.

Bethune-Cookman's strong overall performance highlighted one of the program's most successful conference championship meets since entering the SWAC, led by multiple event champions and podium finishes across both the men's and women's competitions.

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


Men's 100 Meters - Prelims
11. Sha'Nard Walker    10.65

Men's Decathlon 100 Meters
1. Christian Dozier   10.97
8. Carlos Moore   13.18

Men's Decathlon 110 Meters Hurdles
5. Christian Dozier   16.88
7. Carlos Moore   19.75

Men's 200 Meters - Prelims
3. Shanard Walker   21.06Q
13. Jancent Wallace   21.51
20. Jonathan Gaines   21.92
21. Ethan Sharpe   21.94

Men's 200 Meters
3. Shanard Walker   20.83

Men's 400 Meters - Prelims
6. Jancent Wallace   47.52q
9. Ethan Sharpe   47.88
10. Jonathan Gaines   48.00

Men's Decathlon 400 Meters
1. Christian Dozier   51.34
7. Carlos Moore   1:01.67

Men's 400 Meters
4. Jancent Wallace   47.01

Men's 400 Meters Hurdles - Prelims
1. Donovan Walker-Collins   52.93Q
6. Makhii Fleming   54.00q

Men's 400 Meters Hurdles
6. Makhii Fleming   55.34

Men's 800 Meters - Prelims
8. Dashawn Buist   1:52.61q

Men's 800 Meters
6. Dashawn Buist   1:53.11

Men's 1500 Meters - Prelims
8. Andrew Kiplagat   4:11.26q

Men's Decathlon 1500 Meters
2. Christian Dozier   5:10.31
8. Carlos Moore   7:17.75

Men's 1500 Meters
1. Andrew Kiplagat   4:00.97

Men's 3000 Meters Steeple
5. Gerrard Griffin   10:11.52

Men's 5000 Meters
1. Andrew Kiplagat    15:09.16

Men's 10000 Meters
1. Andrew Kiplagat   31:15.05

Men's Decathlon Discus Throw
2. Christian Dozier   32.85m
7. Carlos Moore   18.67m

Men's Discus Throw
7. William Rothmiller   45.05m
12. Anton Holland   41.99m
16. Michael Walker   40.33m

Men's Hammer Throw
8. Anton Holland    45.46m

Men's Decathlon High Jump
4. Christian Dozier    1.78m

Men's High Jump
10. Ashton Matthews   1.97m

Men's Decathlon Javelin Throw
3. Christian Dozier   38.60m
4. Carlos Moore   33.06m

Men's Javelin Throw
3. Nehemiah Armstrong   60.48
5. Michael Walker   54.14m
11. Cleveland Parker III   45.10m
15. Jaheim Hines   30.81

Men's Long Jump
1. Michael Carter    7.89m
19. Amarrion Grant   6.72m

Men's Decathlon Long Jump
3. Christian Dozier   6.32m
6. Carlos Moore   5.82m

Men's Decathlon Pole Vault
5. Christian Dozier   2.50m
7. Carlos Moore   2.40m

Men's Pole Vault
5. Jabari Armant   4.12m

Men's Decathlon Shot Put
2. Christian Dozier   10.98m
6. Carlos Moore   7.40m

Men's Shot Put
9. William Rothmiller   14.73m

Men's Triple Jump
6. Farai Hhende   15.17m
7. Michael Carer   14.87m
9. Jaheim Hines   14.80m

Relay
6. Men's 4x100m Relay
1. Men's 4x400m Relay

Relay
6. Men's 4x100m Relay
1. Men's 4x400m Relay

Women's 100 Meters - Prelims
12. Kayla Hopkins   11.71
15. Quiaundra Brown   11.82

Women's 100 Meters Hurdles - Prelims
14. Kavay Johnson   14.29

Women's 200 Meters - Prelims
11. Kayla Hopkins   23.99
17. Betina Jean   24.59
19. Quiaundra Brown   24.75

Women's 400 Meters - Prelims
9. Betina Jean   55.50
14. Zion Harvey   57.46
19. Haely Grant   59.42

Women's 400 Meters Hurdles - Prelims
5. Kavay Johnson   1:00.74q
12. Ay'Keelah Green   1:03.24

Women's 400 Meters Hurdles
8. Kavay Johnson   1:07.05

Women's 400 Meters
33. Kavay Johnson    57.38
36. Zion Harvey    57.98
44. Haely Grant    1:00.20

Women's 800 Meters - Prelims
9. Morgan Middleton   2:15.89

Women's 3000 Meter Steeple
4. Valencia Butler   11:51.27

Women's Discus Throw
4. Kasie Ugeh    45.09m
14. Camille Armstrong    32.09m

Women's Hammer Throw
14. Camille Armstrong    38.01m
17. Kasi Ugeh   33.29m

Women's High Jump
6. Soukaina Davis    1.57m

Women's Javelin Throw
1. Kasie Ugeh   40.05m

Women's Long Jump
2. Zion Harvey   6.16m
20. Ay'Keelah Green   5.52m
23. Selena Rutland   5.39m

Women's Shot Put
2. Kasie Ugeh   13.41m
14. Camille Armstrong   10.41m

Women's Triple Jump
4. Selena Rutland   12.44m

Relays
4. Women's 4x100m Relay
4. Women's 4x400m Relay


















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