CINCINNATI – Six Thorobreds take the podium, as Kentucky State women's track and field finish second while men's track finishes third at the Lions Invite hosted by Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 
In the men's events, Treyvon Beasley led the way with a dominant victory in the 60-meter dash, clocking 6.91 seconds. Beasley also secured a win in the long jump, leaping 6.73 meters. The men's 4x200-meter relay team, consisting of Demarreon Green, Joshua Merriweather, Nigel Cochran, and Yumana Lofton, clinched first place with a time of 1:31.60. Green added another win in the 400-meter dash, crossing the line in 52.39 seconds.
 
For the women, Zhakeya Hawkins delivered an impressive performance, winning the 400-meter dash in 1:03.26. The women's "A" 4x200-meter relay team, featuring Hawkins, Iyanna Thompson-Carson, Alexandria Woods, and Antaya Epps, claimed victory with a time of 1:50.39. Their "B" team of Jaaliyah Biggers, Alec Coffie, Samiyah Rembert, and Jada Murry followed closely, earning second place in 1:52.24. Jaaliyah Biggers also excelled in the long jump, capturing first place with a mark of 4.90 meters.
 
Additional top-three finishes for Kentucky State included Lorenzo Johnson-Cutler's second-place result in the men's triple jump (13.15m) and Desire' Poole's runner-up effort in the women's shot put (11.27m). Alec Coffie and Jada Murry added podium finishes in the women's 60-meter dash, placing third and fourth, respectively.

KSU Results
Track Events
Men's 60-meter Hurdles 
4. Tyran Forte, 8.97
5. Ja'Monn Avery, 9.35
 
Men's 60-meter Dash 
1. Treyvon Beasley, 6.91
6. Yumana Lofton, 7.15 
 
Women's 60-meter Dash 
3. Alec Coffie, 8.32
4. Jada Murry, 8.56 
 
Men's 4x200 Meter Relay 
1.  Demarreon Green, Joshua Merriweather, Nigel Cochran and Yumana Lofton, 1:31.60
 
Women's 4x200 Meter Relay
1. "A" Zhakeya Hawkins, Iyanna Thompson-Carson, Alexandria Woods and Antaya Epps, 1:50.39
2. "B" Jaalyah Biggers, Alec Coffie, Samiyah Rembert, and Jada Murry, 1:52.24
 
Men's 400-meter Dash 
1. Demarreon Green, 52.39
 
Women's 400 Meter Dash
1. Zhakeya Hawkins, 1:03.26
3. Iyanna Thompson-Carson, 1:04.63 
6. Kanylah Young, 1:11.85 
 
Men's 800-meter Run
4. Roderic Walls, 2:06.60
 
Men's 200-meter Dash 
4. Joshua Merriweather, 23.56
5. Yumana Lofton, 23.67
6. Treyvon Beasley, 23.70
 
Women's 200-meter Dash
3. Hailey Tucker, 27.92
8. Antaya Epps, 28.90
 
Field Events 
Men's High Jump
2. Bryson Carpenter, 1.93m
4. Curtis Bownes, 1.88m 
 
Men's Triple Jump 
2. Lorenzo Johnson-Cutler, 13.15m
5. Bryson Carpenter, 12.71m 
 
Men's Long Jump 
1. Treyvon Beasley, 6.73m
3. Nigel Cochran, 6.58m
 
Women's Long Jump 
1. Jaaliyah Biggers, 4.90m 
2. Valencia Davis, 4.60m 
7. Ariana Simmons, 3.81m 
 
Women's Triple Jump 
4. Valencia Davis, 9.35m 
 
Women's Shot Put 
2. Desire' Poole, 11.27m 
 
Men's Shot Put
8. Andrew Bownes, 12.47m
 
 

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