Track & Field | 1/21/2025 3:00:00 PM
The York University Lions track and field teams were separated for the first time this year, as athletes attended four different meets across Ontario and Michigan this past weekend.
The Lions men's program came into the weekend ranked ninth in the nation. They amassed a trifecta of gold medals, courtesy of Williams Kalu, Tristan Boateng and Jeremy Elliott, who won their triple jump, high jump and weight throw competitions, respectively. Meanwhile, the men's 4x200 relay team also struck gold at Toronto.
Overall, York athletes attained 19 OUA championship standards, 17 personal bests, 10 season bests and nine podium finishes over the four meets at which they competed.
*OUA STANDARD SB: SEASON BEST PB: PERSONAL BEST
YORK RESULTS: FRED FOOT CLASSIC
Women
60m Prelims
6. *Alexandra Quaidoo – 7.95
9. *Laila Hampson – 8.13 (SB)
13. *Drea Seddembe – 8.23
14. *Jelissa Knight – 8.24
21. Eden Rose – 8.68 (PB)
60m Finals
10. Laila Hampson – 8.16
11. Drea Seddembe – 8.26
14. Jelissa Knight – 8.48
300m
7. I-Keela Creary – 44.64
19. Taniah Hall – 49.94
600m
4. Alesandra Di Giovanni – 1:39.11 (SB)
8. Sofia Seguel – 1:45.94
1000m
3. Ava Sparkes – 3:08.27 (PB)
4. Riyaa Balakrishnan – 3:09.76 (PB)
6. Laura Peters – 3:11.37 (SB)
7. Malak Elghobashy – 3:14.28
60m Hurdles
3. Alexandra Quaidoo – 9.78 (PB)
High Jump
6. Eden Rose – 1.50m
Long Jump
2. Laila Hampson – 5.09m (SB)
4. Abinaya Muraleetharan – 4.86m
5. Raveena Vygunthavasan – 4.83m (SB)
9. Saraya Eshkawkogan – 4.49m
Triple Jump
4. Laila Hampson – 10.26m (SB)
5. Saraya Eshkawkogan – 9.95m
6. Kaya Martin – 9.53m (SB)
Shot Put
4. Brenique Whyte – 11.14m
Weight Throw
4. *Brenique Whyte – 11.39m
4x800m Relay
2. York Lions 'A': Ava Sparkes, Laura Peters, Riyaa Balakrishnan, Malak Elghobashy – 10:08.98 (SB)
Men
60m Prelims
3. Matthew Richards – 7.20
5. Kejean Jackson – 7.23
7. Daniel Burke – 7.26
8. *Ibrahim Moustafa – 7.29 (PB)
9. Raheem Gordon-Fongenie – 7.31
12. *Kaii Campbell-Cole – 7.33
60m Finals
3. *Matthew Richards – 7.12
4. *Raheem Gordon-Fongenie – 7.17 (PB)
6. *Kejean Jackson – 7.21
9. *Ibrahim Moustafa – 7.31 (PB)
10. *Daniel Burke – 7.33
12. *Kaii Campbell-Cole – 7.35
600m
2. *Jesse St. Louis-Evans – 1:22.18 (PB)
3. *David Akerman – 1:23.69 (PB)
10. Tolu Adebajo – 1:25.78 (PB)
12. Michael Muravchik – 1:27.07 (PB)
1000m
8. Marco Volpi – 2:37.07 (SB)
11. Ethan Attard – 2:50.68 (PB)
13. Elijah Doctor-Jardine – 2:52.69 (PB)
1 Mile
7. Oliver Waddington – 4:57.73
3000m
7. Noah Teixeira – 10:06.95
Triple Jump
1. *Williams Kalu – 14.09m (PB)
High Jump
1. *Tristan Boateng – 2.00m
Pole Vault
4. Harrison Booth – 4.15m
4x200m Relay
1. York Lions: – 1:32.21 (SB)
4x800m Relay
1. York Lions 'A': Marco Volpi, David Akerman, Tolu Adebajo, Jesse St. Louis-Evans – 8:23.83
YORK RESULTS – DON WRIGHT TEAM CHALLENGE
Women
Weight Throw
4. *Jayda Quijuka – 14.04m (PB)
Shot Put
8. Jayda Quijuka – 9.29m (SB)
12. Elakkiyah Krisnagopal – 8.23m (SB)
Men
Weight Throw
1. *Jeremy Elliott – 16.30m
3. Jamieson Omeire – 14.58m
YORK RESULTS – OTTAWA WINTER CLASSIC
Women
600m
10. Charlotte Murchison – 1:41.69
YORK RESULTS – GRAND VALLEY STATE BOB EUBANKS OPEN
Men
600m
12. Nathanael Taffese – 1:23.65 (SB)
The Lions will now enjoy this weekend off before hosting the York Open from Jan. 31-Feb 1 at the Toronto Track & Field Centre. Admission is free.
