HBCU ORIGINAL
🦁🐺 HBCU Original — Lincoln & Cheyney Deliver Big Performances at Widener Schuylkill Showdown
Philadelphia, PA — The Widener Schuylkill Showdown (Jan. 31–Feb. 1, 2026) at the Jane & David Ott Center served as a proving ground for regional indoor track & field talent, and HBCU programs Lincoln University (PA) and Cheyney University (PA) rose to the challenge with standout performances across sprints, hurdles, relays, jumps, middle distance, and throws.
🔥 Lincoln University (PA) Puts HBCU Track on Notice
Lincoln University delivered one of the most complete HBCU performances of the meet, highlighted by elite sprinting, record-setting marks, and relay dominance.
🥇 Men’s 4×400 Meter Relay — MEET HIGHLIGHT
Lincoln’s “A” relay squad (Nasir Scott, Devin James, Sahfi Reed, Carlo Johnson) captured 1st place in 3:14.87, earning:
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Meet win
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New HBCU #11
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New NCAA DII #19
The Lions also showed depth with a “B” relay clocking 3:27.23, while a third squad was entered.
⚡ Sprint Power: Men’s 200m
Lincoln sprinters dominated the 200 meters with nationally ranked HBCU marks:
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Devin James (FR) — 21.78 (New HBCU #52, New DII #75, Season Best)
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Sahfi Reed (SO) — 21.85 (New HBCU #60, New DII #94)
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Carlo Johnson (FR) — 21.87 (PR, New HBCU #64, New DII #98)
This trio solidified Lincoln as one of the fastest HBCU sprint groups indoors.
🏃♂️ 400m Strength
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Nasir Scott (SR) — 50.49 (Season Best)
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Lamine Kane (SO) — 51.04
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Malachi Williams (SO) — 52.42
🚧 Hurdles & Jumps
Men’s 60m Hurdles
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Terry McNeil (SR) — 8.44
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Adam Green (JR) — 8.67
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Sayeed Buie (FR) — 8.95
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Jayden Jones (FR) — 9.81
Men’s High Jump
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Adam Green (JR) — 1.83m (6-00.00)
Men’s Long Jump
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Tehuti Cononver (SO) — 6.67m (21-10.75) (New HBCU #69)
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Adam Green (JR) — 6.50m (21-04.00)
🏃♀️ Women’s Track Highlights
Women’s 60m
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Darriel Whiting (FR) — 7.90
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Shanna Todman (SO) — 8.52
Women’s 400m
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Dayshana Kellogg (FR) — 59.25
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Kenya Williams (SO) — 1:02.74 (PR)
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Daleeah Alexander (FR) — 1:03.96
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Paris Talley (JR) — 1:04.35
Women’s 800m
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Aniya Whitfield (JR) — 2:31.78
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Eternity Bellamy (SO) — 2:49.25
🏃♀️ Distance & Triple Jump Excellence
Men’s Mile
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Thomas Jones (SO) — 4:34.92 (PR, New HBCU #41)
Women’s Mile
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Madison Morgan (SO) — 6:01.69 (New HBCU #70)
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Miranda McLean (JR) — 6:11.36 (New HBCU #80)
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Isabella Wright (SO) — *6:29.02 (PR, New HBCU #88)
Women’s Triple Jump
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Gabrielle Lanier (SO) — 11.27m (36-11.75)
2nd place | New HBCU #43 | New DII #80 | Season Best
🔁 Women’s 4×400 Relays
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Lincoln “A” — 4:04.26 (New HBCU #28, New DII #86)
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Lincoln “B” — 4:13.86
🐺 Cheyney University (PA) Shows Growth & Freshman Impact
Cheyney University competed across sprints, middle distance, jumps, and throws, with freshmen playing key roles.
⭐ Top Highlight
Women’s Long Jump
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Opeyemi Ojo (FR) — 5th place, 5.10m (16-08.75)
Personal Record
Ojo also doubled on the track:
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Women’s 60m — 8.57
🏃♂️ Men’s 800m
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Yasir Logan (FR) — 2:12.16
🏋️ Throws
Men’s Shot Put
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Benjamin Bell (JR) — 8.50m (27-10.75)
Women’s Shot Put
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Kimberly Arias (FR) — 9.46m
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MyAngel Salisbury (FR) — 9.32m
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Demetria Williams (FR) — 6.24m
Cheyney’s participation across multiple disciplines reflects a program building depth and competitive confidence.
