Four Programs Garner Men’s CAA Indoor Track and Field Major Awards

Four Programs Garner Men’s CAA Indoor Track and Field Major Awards

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Ben Kane

RICHMOND, Va. (April 3, 2025) – Four programs garnered men’s CAA Indoor Track and Field major awards, as North Carolina A&T, Monmouth, William & Mary, and Northeastern had members of their programs recognized.
 
Monmouth senior David Strong was named Field Athlete of the Year, North Carolina A&T junior Jason Holmes and Northeastern senior Ben Godish were each named Co-Track Athletes of the Year, William & Mary redshirt freshman Hayes Trapp was named Rookie of the Year, and North Carolina A&T’s Allen Johnson was named Coach of the Year. 
 
Strong garnered CAA Indoor Championship Most Outstanding Field Athlete honors after posting the conference meet record in the heptathlon with a score of 5229. Earlier in the season, the senior notched a program record of 5323 in the event at the 2025 Quaker Invitational.
 
Godish earned three gold medals on the way to being named the CAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Most Outstanding Track Athlete for the second-straight year. The senior set championship-meet records with his winning performances in the 3000m (8:09.96) and the 5000m (13:57.24) and also placed first in the mile run (4:04.80). Godish set program records in the 3000m and 5000m earlier in the season.
 
Holmes earned Second-Team All-American honors for his performance in the 60m hurdles this season. The Baltimore resident won the event at the CAA Championship (7.78) and had the eighth fastest time in the nation for the event with a 7.56 second performance earlier this season.  Holmes won five of his six appearances in the event during the 2024-25 indoor campaign. He also placed second in the 60 meters and 200 meters at the CAA Championship.
 
Trapp medaled in two events at the CAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, including a silver medal in the 5000m (13:59.62) which was the fourth-fastest time in program history and ranked 29th in the Southeast region. The South Carolina resident also earned a bronze medal in the 3000m, posting a time of 8;15.55. 
 
Johnson led A&T to its first CAA title in program history.  With his team trailing by 39 points after the first day of competition at the CAA Indoor Championship, Johnson guided his program to eight event wins en route to victory and earned himself another All-American selection through Holmes.
 
The following student-athletes earned All-CAA honors for placing top three in their respective event(s) at the 2024-25 CAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
 
2024-25 CAA Men’s Indoor Track & Field All-CAA Honorees
60m: Caleb Jackson, N.C. A&T (6.71) / Jason Holmes, N.C. A&T (6.72) / Tristen Howard, Northeastern (6.78)
200m: Jordan Ware, N.C. A&T (20.80 #!) / Jason Holmes, N.C. A&T (20.81) / Isaiah Taylor, N.C. A&T (20.98)
400m: Xzaviah Taylor, N.C. A&T (47.52) / Justin Anderson, Hampton (47.64) / Austin Rice (47.79)
800m: Jonathan Kumer, William & Mary (1:49.88) / Dyimond Walker N.C. A&T (1:51.21) / Mohammed Al-YaFee, Hampton (1:51.41)
Mile: Benjamin Godish, Northeastern (4:04.80) / Tyler Brogan, Northeastern (4:06.07) / Declan McDonnell, Monmouth (4:06.44)
3000m: Benjamin Godish, Northeastern (8:09.96 #) / Abraham Longosiwa, Hofstra (8:14.38) / Hayes Trapp, William & Mary (8:15.55)
5000m: Benjamin Godish, Northeastern (13:57.24 #) / Hayes Trapp, William & Mary (13.59.62) / Abraham Longosiwa, Hofstra (14:09.29)
60m Hurdles: Jason Holmes, N.C. A&T (7.78) / Thomas Smith IV, N.C. A&T (7.79) / Isaiah Taylor, N.C. A&T (7.86)
4x800m Relay: N.C. A&T: Elijah Thomas, Dyimond Walker, Kaleb Conway, Dawson Grogan (7:35.10 #!) / Northeastern: Aray Raina, Jack Mattingly, Cian Gara Grady, Tyler Brogan (7:35.85) / Monmouth: Stone Caraccio, Nico Grilli, Luke Riley, Ian Moore (7:36.30)
4x400m Relay: N.C. A&T: Caleb Gurnell, Michael Brittingham, Brandon Nya, Isaiah Taylor (3:11.41) / William & Mary: Jacob Robinson, David Seekford, Austin Rice, Charlie Bestic (3:12.40) / Hampton: Marcus Glanville, Chadison Cowan, Nellie Ambriton, Justin Anderson (3:15.28)
Distance Medley Relay: William & Mary: Brendan DiStefano, Jacob Robinson, Luke Henkel, Collin Walsh (10:01.46) / Monmouth: Sebastien Reed, Aiden Baldelli, Luke Riley, Gavin Rossi (10:04.99) / Stony Brook: Thomas Burfeind, Walesky Nowak, Mario Xerri, Brian Liebowitz (10:05.84)
High Jump: Lamont Victoria, Campbell (2.11m #) / Kaleb Johnson, Campbell (2.05m) / Daven Gibson, Hampton (2.02m)
Pole Vault:   Dalton Yeust, Monmouth (4.90m) / Jan Volkmar, Monmouth (J4.90m) / Reagan Wise, Campbell (4.65m)
Long Jump: Ahmad Brock, Monmouth (7.27m) / Joseph Ernest, Hampton (7.20m) / David Strong, Monmouth (7.11m)
Triple Jump: Xavier Partee, N.C. A&T (15.49m #) / Joseph Ernest, Hampton (14.92m) / Jacob Brokaw, Monmouth (14.71m)
Shot Put: Brayden Hodgest, N.C. A&T (18.24m #!) / Carlos Alexander, N.C. A&T (16.36m) / Ronde Washington, Monmouth (15.67m)
Weight Throw: Nicholas Pisciotta, Northeastern (19.00m #) / Tremain Robinson, Northeastern (18.41m) / Alex Henry, N.C. A&T (17.71m)
Heptathlon: David Strong, Monmouth (5229 #!) / Brian Walsh, William & Mary (5120) / Jan Volkmar, William & Mary (5014)
 
# – Meet Record  
! – CAA Record
 
 

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