DURHAM, N.C. (May 6) – Saint Augustine's University (SAU) took a major step towards its return to CIAA dominance in men's outdoor track and field on Saturday.
The Falcons earned 111 points to place second at the CIAA Men's and Women's Outdoor Championships held at Durham County Stadium. Meanwhile, the Lady Falcons placed third in the women's division.
The second place finish returned the Falcons back to the podium for the first time since 2019 under the leadership of first-year men's head track & field coach Bershawn "Batman" Jackson. On Saturday, athletes
Sean Kalawan (Jr./Westmoreland, Jamaica) and
Malaysia Johnson (Fr./Fort Lauderdale, FL) also received their CIAA Track Athlete of the Year Awards. The award is the third in the Kalawan household, where Sean's sister, Shannon Kalawan was a two-time recipient from 2018-2019.
SAU finished first in two of 13 events. Kalawan won the 400 hurdles and
Kadain Roper (Jr./Portland, Jamaica) won the Javelin. The full results are on tfrrs.org and saintaugfalcons.com.
Overall, the Falcons finished in the top three in nine of the 13 events. Below are SAU's top ten finishers with their hometowns, events, where they placed, times and marks listed.
J Johnson (Fr./Durham, NC) – 100 Meters (3rd/10.74)
Kailen Perry (Fr./Raleigh, NC) – 200 Meters (7
th/22.53), 400 Meters (3rd/48.30), 4 x 400 Relay (2
nd/3:14.28)
Shawn Walls (Fr./Durham, NC) – 400 Meters (5th/48.80), 4 x 400 Relay (2
nd/3:14.28)
Ha'Mir Hampton (Fr./Durham, NC) – 400 Meters (6th/49.35)
Robert Edwards Jr. (Sr./Pembroke, Bermuda) – 1500 Meters (6th/4:12.26), 5000 Meters (3rd/16:35.91)
Isaiah Chapman (Jr./Raleigh, NC) – 400 Meter Hurdles (3
rd/52.98), 4 x 400 Relay (2
nd/3:14.28), Long Jump (9th/21-9.5)
Sean Kalawan (Jr./Westmoreland, Jamaica) – 110 Meter Hurdles (2
nd/14.89), 400 Meter Hurdles (1st/51.77), 4 x 400 Relay (2
nd/3:14.28)
Jayden Geathers (Fr./Tamarac, FL) - 110 Meter Hurdles (5th/15.24), 400 Meter Hurdles (7
th/55.85)
Kahlil West (So./Roanoke, VA) – Men's High Jump (3rd/6-4.25), Pole Vault (5th/9-8), Long Jump (6th/22-3.5), Javelin (9
th/121-9)
Kadain Roper (Jr./Portland, Jamaica) – Javelin (1
st/173-6), High Jump (8
th/6-2.25), Pole Vault (3rd/10-4)
Brenton Chapple (So./Baltimore, MD) – Pole Vault (4th/9-8)
Isaiah Rozier (So./Raeford, NC) – Triple Jump (8th/44-1.5)
Jaydn Hammonds-Dickens (Fr./Wadesboro, NC) – Shot Put (7th/43-8)
Antonio King (Fr./Bayboro, NC) – Shot Put (8th/40-11.75), Javelin (4th/141-10)
