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Randall K. Wolf

Men's Track and Field

Men’s Track and Field set for SoCon Outdoor Championships

LEXINGTON, Va. – Following months of preparation and strong performances at regional meets, the VMI men's track and field team is set to compete at the 2026 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships next Monday and Tuesday, May 11-12, hosted by Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
 
Broadcast Information
Watch on ESPN+ (Tue. only)  |  Live Results  |  Meet Schedule
 
Cameron Thomas is listed No. 1 in the SoCon pole vault at 5.11m, and Deonte Harris is listed at No. 1 in the triple jump at 14.55m. Rye Jackson is No. 5 in the 400m at 48.57, while Zachary Denton is No. 6 in the long jump at 7.00m.
 
Harris won the triple jump at the SoCon Indoor Championships in February while Denton won the long jump as individual champion for the respective events.  After sustaining an injury, Thomas placed second in the pole vault at the SoCon indoor meet.
 
VMI Director of Track and Field Zack Scott
"Our men are heading into the Southern Conference Championship with a group that has continued to compete, improve, and put itself in position to score across several event areas. Cameron Thomas in the pole vault and Deonte Harris in the triple jump give us two athletes sitting at the top of the conference list, and both have earned the right to compete for a championship.
 
"We also have strong scoring opportunities with Rye Jackson in the 400, Zachary Denton in the long jump, Halim Hardnett in the high jump, Elisha Williams and Tazewell Rae in the throws, Isaiah Blount in the javelin, and our steeplechase group with Camden Gonzales, Timothy Renquist, and Colin Crenshaw.
 
"At this point in the season, it is about being confident, competing with discipline, and taking advantage of every opportunity to score points for VMI. Harris is also positioned in the 110 hurdles, where he is listed No. 6 at 14.97, and VMI has additional scoring opportunities with Hardnett in the high jump, Williams in the shot put, Blount in the javelin, and the steeplechase group just outside the current scoring positions."
 
VMI Men's Athletes competing:
Monday, May 11
12:30 – Men's Hammer – Tazewell Rae
3:30 – Men's Pole Vault – Tyrus James, Cameron Thomas, Jesse Vaughn
4:00 – Men's Long Jump – Zachary Denton
4:30 – Men's 110m Hurdles – Deonte Harris
5:00 – Men's 400m – Rye Jackson
5:30 – Men's Javelin – Isaiah Blount
7:00 – Men's Steeplechase – Colin Crenshaw, Camden Gonzales, Timothy Renquist
 
Tuesday, May 12
11:30 – Men's Discus – Isaiah Blount, Tazewell Rae, Elisha Williams
12:30 – Men's High Jump – Halim Hardnett, Vahin Middough
2:30 – Men's Shot Put – Tazewell Rae, Elisha Williams
2:40 – Men's 110m Hurdles Finals – Deonte Harris
2:45 – Men's Triple Jump – Deonte Harris
3:00 – Men's 400m Finals – Rye Jackson
 



 
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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
Tazewell Rae

Tazewell Rae

Throws
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
Tazewell Rae

Tazewell Rae

Freshman
Throws