RALEIGH, N.C. – The George Mason track & field teams head to NC State this weekend to compete in the Raleigh Relays at the Paul Derr Track & Field Facility.
The three-day meet, running Thursday, March 26 through Saturday, March 28, will feature a large and competitive field including athletes from a wide range of universities, as well as unattached and amateur competitors. George Mason will also see several Atlantic 10 programs represented, including Davidson, Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Washington, La Salle, Loyola Chicago, Rhode Island, and Richmond.
Competition begins Thursday with field events at 9:30 a.m. and running events at 4:05 p.m. Friday's schedule features field events starting at 10 a.m. and track events at 11:30 a.m., while Saturday's events begin with field at 9:30 a.m. and track at 11:15 a.m.
A complete meet schedule is available online and the live results website will provide real-time updates to follow the Patriots throughout all days of competition. The Raleigh Relays will be streamed on ACCNX during the following windows:
The following Patriots are schedule to compete:
Men's Entries
Nadim Abdu (800m)
Jayden Apenteng (400m hurdles, 4x400m relay)
William Michael Baker (Shot put, discus throw, hammer throw)
Walt Bannerman (Pole vault)
Morgan Batten (Javelin throw)
Biruk Beardsley (5000m)
Tarek Benlamkaddem (5000m)
Luke Brown (5000m)
Davian Burke (110m hurdles, 400m hurdles)
Alex DeRoussel (3000m steeplechase)
Nicholas DeWolfe (Pole vault, javelin throw)
Jordan Edwards (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay)
Nicholas Emmert (800m, 1500m)
Matt Fisher (200m, 4x100m relay)
Anthony Gibson Jr. (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay)
Tristin Harris (Triple jump)
Abdurrazzaq Hassan (110m hurdles, high jump)
Daniel Hayes (1500m)
Caleb Hymans (800m, 1500m)
Robbie Jenkins (10000m)
Jalen Johnson (100m)
Joziah Johnson (400m hurdles, 4x400m relay)
Lance Koontz (400m)
Kellen La Roche (High jump)
Paul McClain (800m, 4x400m relay)
Messiah McKinley (800m)
Mason Morales (200m, 110m hurdles)
Cameron Portis (Shot put, discus throw)
Jonathan Regules (800m)
Mason Samuels (400m)
Lloyd Sheppard-Brown (5000m, 10000m)
Denver Shields (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay)
Jay Sims (High jump)
Jordan Tuck (400m)
Aidan Walcott (400m)
Women's Entries
Susan Adenitan (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay)
Fiona Agyekum (Shot put, discus throw, hammer throw)
Shanell Berry (800m)
Chairely Bido (400m)
Kenzie Dillman (800m, 1500m)
Kennedy Drish (Pole vault)
Stephanie Dundas (200m, 100m hurdles)
Kymara Fernandez (Triple jump)
Alina Florou-Dimitriadou (Pole vault)
Salma Fizaoui (400m hurdles, 4x400m relay)
Simone Hamlar (400m, 4x400m relay)
Amela Male (Shot put, discus throw, hammer throw)
Sierra Matheson (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay)
Ay'rianna Moore (400m, 4x400m relay)
Kaela-Michelle O'Connor (200m, 100m hurdles)
Sydney Rhodes (100m, 200m)
Helena Santacana (400m hurdles, 4x400m relay)
Ella Semple (5000m)
Shania Staats (100m, long jump, 4x100m relay)
Laila Thomas (100m)
Kailynn Tyson (100m, long jump, 4x100m relay)
Abby Weening (100m hurdles, high jump)
LAST TIME OUT
George Mason opened its 2026 outdoor season with a strong showing at the Bob Davidson Team Challenge, highlighted by multiple event wins and top Atlantic 10 marks. Freshman Kellen La Roche led the way with victories in the high jump (2.05m) and long jump (7.11m), while Kennedy Drish set a new outdoor school record and A-10 leading mark in the pole vault (4.33m). Ella Semple won the 1500m in a personal-best 4:26.51 and Robbie Jenkins claimed the 5000m title (14:46.15) to lead a strong distance group. Additional top finishes included Walt Bannerman (third, pole vault), Davian Burke (second, 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles), Paul McClain (second, 800m), Kaela-Michelle O'Connor (second, 100m hurdles), and Caleb Hymans (second, 1500m). Overall, the Patriots posted numerous competitive marks that rank highly within the Atlantic 10 and NCAA Division I early-season standings.
LAST WEEK'S ALL-TIME TOP 10 ENTRIES
(Women, Men)
1. Kennedy Drish – W Pole Vault – 4.33m
5. Ella Semple – W 1500m – 4:26.51
6. Kaela-Michelle O'Connor – W 100m Hurdles - 13.91
NCAA DIVISION I RANKINGS
3. Kennedy Drish – W Pole Vault – 4.33m
12. Walt Bannerman – M Pole Vault – 5.21m
28. Johnson, Walcott, Koontz, Tuck – M 4x400m Relay – 3:12.36
30. Kellen La Roche – M High Jump – 2.05m
31. Ella Semple – W 1500m - 4:26.51
37. Davian Burke – M 110 Hurdles – 14.18
40. Paul McClain – M 800m – 1:50.95
43. Davian Burke – M 400m Hurdles – 53.06
49. Joziah Johnson – M 400m Hurdles – 53.23
ATLANTIC 10 LEADERS
Walt Bannerman – M Pole Vault – 5.21m
Davian Burke – M 400m Hurdles – 53.06
Kennedy Drish – W Pole Vault – 4.33m
Robbie Jenkins – M 5000m – 14:46.15
Paul McClain – M 800m – 1:50.95
Ella Semple – W 1500m – 4:26.51
Shania Staats – W Long Jump – 5.84m
Staats, Adenitan, Matheson, Tyson – W 4x100m Relay – 46.29
Johnson, Walcott, Koontz, Tuck – M 4x400m Relay – 3:12.36
