Category: Men’s Track & Field

The sophomore distance runner was able to set an incredible two personal bests in the 800m and 1,500m events. In the 800m, Crockett shaved nearly three seconds off his time to come in 18th in a loaded field with a time of 2:03.06. In the 1,500m, Crockett also had a stellar pace and finished a few seconds shy of the school record with a PR time of 4:26.10. The sophomore…

The Mustangs were paced by another stellar effort from sophomore leader Robert Crockett (Detroit, Mich./King). Crockett would cross the finish line at 4:28.38 in the 1500m run – the first of two events for the sophomore on the afternoon. Later, Crockett dashed into 25th place in a loaded field with an 800m time of 2:05.65. The time topped a few other runners in the field and was good for his…

Running in the 600m event, Jackson would stride his way to a time of 1:24.08. The time is a collegiate best for Jackson and was a mere 2-plus seconds off the championship pace. Both runners finishing in front of Jackson’s third place mark were WHAC student-athletes. The time suggests Jackson is undoubtedly in the running for a 600m conference championship in two weeks time. In the 60m, freshman Franz Beauregard…

Running in the mile, Crockett came back strong after a five-minute-plus time at SVSU last weekend by posting a personal best 4:49 time. Crockett’s time was good for 30th in a loaded mile event. Teammate Gaoussou Cisse (Southfield, Mich./Lathrup) also entered the mile and ran a 5:40. Crockett would also set a personal best in the men’s 800m race. The sophomore would cross the line with a time of 2:05…

DETROIT, Mich. — After adding two on the women’s side Tuesday (06/26), Coach LaCema Womack bolstered the 2012-13 men’s roster with the signing of junior college transfer, Franz Beauregard. Beauregard, a 5’10” sprinter/mid-distance runner, comes to Marygrove after spending two years on Macomb Community College’s track & field squad. In high school, Beauregard participated in track for two seasons as a Huskie at Lakeview High School. The well-rounded student-athlete also…

DETROIT, Mich. — The Mustangs Track & Field program picked up their first official signing of the 2012 class after receiving a commitment from Lovell Walker, Jr. The talented incoming freshman will join a roster that ended the 2011 season on a high note and is poised for a breakout 2012 season. Walker, a 5’6″ all-around athlete, hails from Detroit’s Allen Academy where he starred in the 4×100, 4×200, 4×400,…

FINDLAY, Ohio-They’re off and running! The new men’s and women’s track & field teams at Marygrove College got a taste of their first intercollegiate competition with a trip to NCAA Division 2 University of Findlay for their annual Oiler Open. Men’s Recap Highlighting the first track action in Mustang history was Daryl Rouse. The field event specialist placed 5th overall in the triple jump with a 12.01m effort. The distance…

DETROIT, Mich.-Tuesday’s signing finale went to Detroit Communication & Media Arts senior, Joshua Harris. The standout athlete is set to rejoin his former high school coach (LaCema Womack) at Marygrove College. Harris, a 5’10” multi-sport athlete, comes to Marygrove as a highly-touted recruit after a successful high school career. On Saturday, Harris will head to the MHSAA State Championship Meet to compete in the 300m hurdlers. The All-City and All-Region…

DETROIT, Mich.-Tuesday marked another duo of signings for the new Mustangs track & field program. Tristian Lewis, a senior at Detroit’s Winans Academy, signed a 2010-11 Letter of Intent inside the Wellness Center at Marygrove College. Lewis is a 5’8″ well-rounded athlete that spent most of his high school career on the track and basketball court for the Winans Academy Saints. The talented runner participated in the 100m and 400m…

DETROIT, Mich.-The Mustangs added their first thrower in the program with the signing of Flint Hamady High School’s Derrick Jones II. Jones, a 5’11” strong thrower, excelled in discus, shotput, and the 400 for the Flint Hamady Hawks. The thrower took his strength to the lanes as a member of the Hawks bowling team for two years. When he was not on the lanes or tossing at meets Jones could…