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Five Medgar Evers College outdoor track athletes win prestigious conference awards

May 14, 2024 by Nicholas Masuda

Jahiem Johnson, Rupert Luard-Charles, Chrisnel Nicolas, Hugh Reid and Desireth Ramirez

By Nick Masuda | Nicholas.Masuda31@mec.cuny.edu

Just 10 days ago, the Medgar Evers College men’s outdoor track team made history with their first CUNYAC title — so it’s no surprise that the postseason awards are dominated by standout Cougars.

Please help us congratulate the following athletes and coach on their conference awards:

Field Athlete of the Year: Chrisnel Nicolas
Track Athlete of the Year: Jahiem Johnson
Rookie of the Year: Rupert Luard-Charles
Coach of the Year: Hugh Reid

Adding to the team’s accolades, a number of the student-athletes were also named to the 2024 CUNYAC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field All-Star Team, including:

Jaheim Johnson
Rupert Luard-Charles
Dontay Washington
Saibo Ceesay
Adeolu Adeyemi
Christopher Richards
Chrisnel Nicolas

Meanwhile, the Medgar Evers College women’s team finished second at the CUNYAC Championships and were well-represented with postseason honors:

Rookie of the Year: Desireth Ramirez (also MVP of the conference meet)
Sportsmanship Team: Aaliyah Bartholomew

Much like the men, the 2024 CUNYAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field All-Star Team was dominated by MEC athletes:

Imani Richardson
Desireth Ramirez
Aaliyah Bartholomew
Nana Samake
Jada Lambert
Torey Richards

Congratulations, Cougars!

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