CAA Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards – Apr.8

CAA Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards – Apr.8

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RICHMOND, Va. (Apr. 8, 2025) – Monmouth senior Yasmeen Tinsley, Campbell sophomore Ticora Gaskin, William & Mary redshirt freshman Armon Wright, Campbell freshman Mekhi Dupree, and Monmouth senior David Strong all earned CAA weekly award recognition for their performances last weekend.
 
WOMEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Yasmeen Tinsley, Monmouth

Senior | Hurdles | Arlington, VA. / Washington Liberty
Tinsley won two events for Monmouth at the George Mason Dalton Ebanks Invitational. In the 400m hurdles, the senior posted a time of 57.40. which ranks as the 15th-best time nationally and moved her into the 10 spot on the D1 East Region performance list. Tinsley also won the 100m hurdles with a 13.65 pace to rank second in the CAA and 43rd in the NCAA East Region.
   
WOMEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Ticora Gaskin, Campbell
Sophomore | Jumps, Sprints | Columbia, S.C. / Westwood HS

Gaskin leaped into first in the women’s long jump on Friday at the High Point VertKlasse meet for Campbell. With a mark of 6.13m (20; 1.5”), the South Carolina resident earned the 47th-best jump of the outdoor season and was a season-best for Gaskin.
 
MEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Mekhi Dupree, Campbell 
Freshman | Sprints/Hurdles | Pensacola, Fla. / Booker T Washington HS

Dupree notched a pair of top-five finishes this past weekend for Campbell. The Floridian sprinter finished runner-up in the men’s 200 meters with the fourth best time in the nation at 20.43 seconds. He was also fifth in the 110m hurdles clocking in at 14.23. 
 
CO-MEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
David Strong, Monmouth 
Senior | Multi | La Plata, MD. / La Plata
Strong took the conference lead in the men’s long jump with his performance at George Mason. The senior leapt 7.59m (24’ 11”) to win the event and earn him the 24th best mark in the nation.
 
CO-MEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Armon Wright, William & Mary
Redshirt Freshman | Triple Jump | Charlotte, N.C. / Chambers
Wright won the triple jump at the Colonial Relays, marking the best performance in the event for the Tribe since 1992. The redshirt freshman leaped 15.23m (49’ 11.75”) to become the first W&M athlete to win the long jump at the Colonial Relays since 1971 with the 51st-best mark in the country.

2025 CAA OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 18: Meghan Wilcox, Elon
Mar. 25: Lucheyona Weaver, N.C. A&T
Apr. 1: Peninah Mutisya, Hampton
Apr. 8: Yasmeen Tinsley, Monmouth
 
Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 18: Adriana Clarke, Elon

Mar. 25: Julieth Nwosu, N.C. A&T
Apr. 1:  Julieth Nwosu, N.C. A&T
Apr. 8: Ticora Gaskin, Campbell

Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 18: Collin Gilstrap, Stony Brook

Mar. 25: Isaiah Taylor, N.C. A&T
Apr. 1: Jason Holmes, N.C. A&T
Apr. 8: Mekhi Dupree, Campbell
 
Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 18: Zachary Daudelin Hofstra

Mar. 25: Brayden Hodgest, N.C. A&T
Apr. 1: Brayden Hodgest, N.C. A&T / Reagan Wise, Campbell
Apr. 8: David Strong, Monmouth / Armon Wright, William & Mary

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