NORFOLK, Va. --- The Norfolk State men's track and field team earned three medals Thursday on the opening day of the MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships at William "Dick" Price Stadium.
 
The Spartans sit in fourth place with 11 points after the first day of competition. Delaware State leads the meet with 18 points, while Howard holds second place with 14 points.
 
Daniel Mathenge paced Norfolk State's distance squad with a second-place finish in the 10,000 meters, clocking a time of 30:25.16. Ian Kimutai followed closely in third at 30:25.69, while Lewis Too took fourth (31:28.59). Mathew Kipkoech rounded out the Spartan finishers, placing seventh in 32:41.78.
 
Norfolk State advanced three runners to Saturday's 200-meter finals. Christopher Basking won his preliminary heat with a personal-best time of 20.95. Kendrick Winfield finished second in 21.06, while Julian Ward took sixth in 21.29.
 
Kristopher Stephens led the Spartans in the field events with a silver medal in the high jump after clearing 2.03 meters. Chancelor Watson added points with a seventh-place finish at 1.95 meters. Jayshaun Campbell also scored for Norfolk State, placing eighth in the discus throw with a mark of 41.90 meters.
 
Chazden Wilson sits in sixth place in the decathlon with 2,972 points after the opening day.
 
Competition resumes Friday at 9:15 a.m. with the continuation of the men's decathlon.
 
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MEAC Outdoor Championships Day One Full Results 

Name	Event	Place	Time	Notes
Christopher Basking	200 meters	1st	20.95	Prelims (Qualfied)
Kendrick Winfield	200 meters	2nd	21.06	Prelims (Qualfied)
Julian Ward	200 meters	6th	21.29	Prelims (Qualfied)
Lavontay Bond	200 meters	11th	21.42	Prelims
Antoinne Smith	200 meters	12th	21.42	Prelims
Donovan Terry	200 meters	18th	21.84	Prelims
Daniel Mathenge	10,000 meters	2nd	30:25.16	Silver Medal
Ian Kimutai	10,000 meters	3rd	30:25.69	Bronze Medal
Lewis Too	10,000 meters	4th	31:28.59
Mathew Kipkoech	10,000 meters	7th	32:41.78
Jayshaun Campbell	Discus	8th	41.90m
Atrell Williams	Discus	15th	35.38m
Kristopher Stephens	High Jump	2nd	2.03m	Silver Medal
Chancelor Watson	High Jump	7th	1.95m
Chazden Wilson	High Jump	9th	1.90m
Xaiver McGreal	High Jump	NA	NA