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Men's Track and Field

Track and Field preps for final tune-up at App State meet

LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI track and field teams are preparing for the final regular season meet of the 2026 outdoor season as the Keydets prep for the John Weaver Invitational hosted by App State University this weekend in Boone, North Carolina.
 
Competition begins Friday, April 24 and goes through Saturday, April 25 at the Randy Marion Track and Field Facility.
   
The Keydets are coming off an impressive performance last weekend at the Virginia Challenge hosted by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Sophomore Reagan Gilman once again broke her own school record in the 800 meter with a time of 2:07.67, beating her PR of 2:10.50 set the week before at the JMU Invitational.
 
VMI Director of Track and Field Zack Scott
"This is our last meet before SoCon, and the focus is simple: compete hard, execute, and build momentum. Our men have some strong opportunities this weekend, but the bigger goal is showing we are ready to perform when the championship arrives.
 
"This weekend is about building confidence and carrying momentum into SoCon. Our women have several good opportunities across the sprints, hurdles, jumps, and throws, and I want to see us compete with poise, energy and consistency."
 
 
 
Below is a rundown of VMI athletes expected to compete this weekend in Boone:
 
Women's Javelin
Ava Buckner
Ruth Dickersheid
 
Women's 4x400m Relay
VMI
 
Women's 200m
Naturale Faison
 
Women's Hammer
Jada James
Ruth Dickersheid
 
Women's 400m
Evelyn Anderson
 
Women's 400m hurdles
Shea Hart
Jeniya White
Morgan Fraser
 
Women's 800m
Hayden Talbott
Jazmyn Mackin
 
Women's 100m
SeMore Green
Naturale Faison
 
Women's Long Jump
Ava Buckner
 
Women's Shot Put
Heaven Hall
Diamond Baker
Jada James
Ruth Dickersheid
 
Women's Discus
Genevieve Cummings
Diamond Baker
 
Women's High Jump
Genevieve Cummings
Morgan Fraser
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Men's Javelin
Grayson Talbott
Isaiah Blount
 
Men's 200m
Kevin Koumondji
Rye Jackson
 
Men's Triple Jump
Deonte Harris
 
Men's 100m
Kevin Koumondji
 
Men's 400m hurdles
Camden Gonzales
 
Men's Mile
Cameron Lambert
 
Men's Discus
Isaiah Blount
Tazewell Rae
Elisha Williams
 
Men's Long Jump
Anthony Wilkerson
Zachary Denton
 
Men's Hammer
Tazewell Rae
 
Men's Shot Put
Elisha Williams
Tazewell Rae
 
Men's High Jump
Vahin Middough
 
Men's Pole Vault
Jesse Vaughn
Cameron Thomas
Tyrus James
 
Men's Steeple
Colin Crenshaw
Timothy Renquist
Camden Gonzales
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Isaiah Blount

Isaiah Blount

Multi
Senior
Colin Crenshaw

Colin Crenshaw

Distance
Sophomore
Zachary Denton

Zachary Denton

Sprints
Sophomore
Tyrus James

Tyrus James

Pole Vault
Junior
Cameron Thomas

Cameron Thomas

Pole Vault
Sophomore
Jesse Vaughn

Jesse Vaughn

Pole Vault
Sophomore
Elisha Williams

Elisha Williams

Throws
Sophomore
Camden Gonzales

Camden Gonzales

Distance
Freshman
Rye Jackson

Rye Jackson

Distance
Freshman
Kevin Koumondji

Kevin Koumondji

Sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Isaiah Blount

Isaiah Blount

Senior
Multi
Colin Crenshaw

Colin Crenshaw

Sophomore
Distance
Zachary Denton

Zachary Denton

Sophomore
Sprints
Tyrus James

Tyrus James

Junior
Pole Vault
Cameron Thomas

Cameron Thomas

Sophomore
Pole Vault
Jesse Vaughn

Jesse Vaughn

Sophomore
Pole Vault
Elisha Williams

Elisha Williams

Sophomore
Throws
Camden Gonzales

Camden Gonzales

Freshman
Distance
Rye Jackson

Rye Jackson

Freshman
Distance
Kevin Koumondji

Kevin Koumondji

Freshman
Sprints