CONWAY, Ark. - For the 10th time in program history, Kennesaw State captured the Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship title Saturday at Central Arkansas' Richard Martin Jr. Track in Conway, Ark.
Kennesaw State Head Coach Cale McDaniel was named the Coach of the Year as the Owls finished in first place with a team total of 252 points. For the first time in league history, Central Arkansas finished as the runner-up with 157 while EKU came in third at 129 points. Lipscomb's Braeden Ofosu-Kwarteng claimed the Most Valuable Performer award after winning the 400m and placing second in the 200m on the final day.
The Owls were highlighted by five gold medals on the third day of action including individual wins from Sean Dyer (400m Hurdles), Ahmed Magour (Javelin), Caleb Hartley (Shot Put) and Simon Seid (Pole Vault).
2024 ASUN Championship Final Team Scores
| Place |
Team |
Points |
| 1. |
Kennesaw State |
252 |
| 2. |
Central Arkansas |
157 |
| 3. |
EKU |
129 |
| 4. |
Lipscomb |
104 |
| 5. |
Queens |
64 |
| 6. |
North Florida |
59 |
| 7. |
Bellarmine |
40 |
Championship Meet Records Broken
Ahmed Magour, Kennesaw State (65.75m) - Javelin
Nikodem Dworczak, EKU (14:11.86) - 5,000m
ASUN Championship Event Winners
4x100-Meter Relay
2024 Champion: Central Arkansas (39.67)
Next Two Finishers: Kennesaw State (40.01); Lipscomb (40.53)
1,500-Meter
2024 Champion: Taha Er Raouy, EKU (3:45.80)
Next Two Finishers: Jan Badia, EKU (3:46.50); Braedon Palmer, Lipscomb (3:46.54)
110-Meter Hurdles
2024 Champion: Xavier Simpkins, Central Arkansas (14.09)
Next Two Finishers: Mohamed Diaby, Kennesaw State (14.12); Byron Holt, Central Arkansas (14.13)
400-Meter
2024 Champion: Braeden Ofosu-Kwarteng, Lipscomb (45.97)
Next Two Finishers: Malik Hussie, Kennesaw State (46.38); Armonte Paulk, Central Arkansas (46.40)
100-Meter
2024 Champion: Kobe Gill, Central Arkansas (10.41)
Next Two Finishers: TyJuan Huffman, Central Arkansas (10.46); Tyriq Hussie, Kennesaw State (10.47)
800-Meter
2024 Champion: James Schmidt, Lipscomb (1:50.09)
Next Two Finishers: Aniol Borras, EKU (1:50.16); Brady Johnson, Lipscomb (1:50.21)
400-Meter Hurdles
2024 Champion: Sean Dyer, Kennesaw State (51.98)
Next Two Finishers: Rey Hernandez, North Florida (52.58); Xavier Simpkins, Central Arkansas (53.11)
200-Meter
2024 Champion: TyJuan Huffman, Central Arkansas (20.89)
Next Two Finishers: Braeden Ofosu-Kwarteng, Lipscomb (21.05); Armonte Paulk, Central Arkansas (21.24)
5,000-Meter
2024 Champion: Nikodem Dworczak, EKU (14:11.86)
Next Two Finishers: Mohammed Jouhari, EKU (14:20.92); Jackson Siddall, EKU (14:23.18)
4x400-Meter Relay
2024 Champion: Kennesaw State (3:09.57)
Next Two Finishers: Lipscomb (3:10.83); Bellarmine (3:11.23)
Javelin
2024 Champion: Ahmed Magour, Kennesaw State (65.75m)
Next Two Finishers: Quann Shears, Kennesaw State (61.46m); Aidan Boyd, Kennesaw State (60.32m)
Pole Vault
2024 Champion: Simon Seid, Kennesaw State (5.36m)
Next Two Finishers: Zane Gibson, Kennesaw State (4.93m); Andrew Dassler, Kennesaw State (4.73m)
Triple Jump
2024 Champion: Samuel Carter, EKU (15.42m)
Next Two Finishers: Justin Campbell, Kennesaw State (15.18m); Tevon Shuler, Kennesaw State (14.95m)
Shot Put
2024 Champion: Caleb Hartley, Kennesaw State (18.14m)
Next Two Finishers: Sloan Cox, Bellarmine (17.42m); Anthony Harrison, Kennesaw State (17.13m)
3,000-Meter Steeplechase
2024 Champion: Kristian Imroth, EKU (8:50.81)
Next Two Finishers: Brady Yingst, Lipscomb (8:52.34); AJ Goecker, Lipscomb (8:59.79)
Long Jump
2024 Champion: Jeremiah Sims, Kennesaw State (7.40m)
Next Two Finishers: Kaelen Mitchell, Kennesaw State (7.34m); David Olusanya, Kennesaw State (7.14m)
Discus
2024 Champion: Anthony Harrison, Kennesaw State (55.21m)
Next Two Finishers: Jakob Nutzel, Queens (52.66m); Malik Beasley, Central Arkansas (47.28m)
Decathlon
2024 Champion: Job van Keulen, Queens (7288)
Next Two Finishers: Jaroslav Sivuha, Queens (6364); Devin Barnett, Kennesaw State (6255)
Hammer Throw
2024 Champion: Zachary Peterson, Kennesaw State (61.44m)
Next Two Finishers: Aidan Patton, Central Arkansas (60.49m); Jaden Schneeberger, Central Arkansas (60.14m)
High Jump
2024 Champion: John Ukomadu, EKU (2.00m)
Next Two Finishers: Jeremiah Sims, Kennesaw State (1.97m); Jacob Hippo, North Florida (1.97m)
10,000-Meter
2024 Champion: Seth Martinez, North Florida (30:19.06)
Next Two Finishers: Enock Kipchumba, EKU (30:28.23); Keeton Thornsberry, EKU (30:32.78)