FLUSHING, N.Y. (March 1, 2024) – The City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) has announced its all-star awards and team for the 2023-24 men’s indoor track & field season.
Medgar Evers claimed three of the four major awards, as
Jahiem Johnson was named Track Athlete of the Year,
Rupert Luard-Charles was voted Rookie of the Year, and first-year head coach
Hugh Reid was selected Coach of the Year. In addition, CCNY’s
Isaiah Slater was voted Field Athlete of the Year.
Track Athlete of the Year: Jahiem Johnson, Medgar Evers
In his first season with the Cougars, Johnson owned the league’s top times in the 60m (7.21) and 200m (22.97) races while ranking No. 2 in the 400m (52.39). At the championship meet, the four-time CUNYAC Track Athlete of the Week earned gold in the 200m, silver in the 400m and bronze in the 60m.
Field Athlete of the Year: Isaiah Slater, CCNY
Slater turned in a strong rookie campaign for the Beavers, producing the league’s top marks in the long jump (6.11m) and triple jump (12.58m) events, which he posted in gold medal efforts at the CUNYAC Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Rookie of the Year: Rupert Luard-Charles, Medgar Evers
Luard-Charles was instrumental in Medgar Evers winning its first-ever men’s indoor track & field title, as the rookie produced a gold medal effort in the 400-meter dash (51.73) while taking silver in the 200m dash (23.42) and silver in the long jump (6.01m). For his performance, he was named the meet’s Most Valuable Performer.
Coach of the Year: Hugh Reid, Medgar Evers
In his first season at Medgar Evers, Reid led the Cougars to their first-ever CUNYAC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Championship.
2024 CUNYAC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Award
Track Athlete of the Year: Jahiem Johnson, Medgar Evers
Field Athlete of the Year: Isaiah Slater, CCNY
Rookie of the Year: Rupert Luard Charles, Medgar Evers
Coach of the Year: Hugh Reid, Medgar Evers
Sportsmanship Award: Kenneth Davis, Lehman
Sportsmanship Team: Christian Davis, BMCC; Gian-Carlo Riehl, CCNY; Brian Guillermo, Hunter; Ryan Doll, Kingsborough; Dontay Washington, Medgar Evers; Juan Hernandez, Queensborough; Glenver Stuart, York
2024 CUNYAC Men’s Indoor Track & Field All-Star Team
| Name |
School |
| Toufique Mahmud |
CCNY |
| Antonio Oliveira-Nurse |
CCNY |
| Gian-Carlo Riehl |
CCNY |
| Damian Rivera |
CCNY |
| Isaiah Slater |
CCNY |
| Brian Guillermo |
Hunter |
| Mateo Penafiel |
Hunter |
| Alexander Niyazov |
Hunter |
| Conor Sullivan |
Hunter |
| Jonathan Cauchi |
Hunter |
| Ismael Barry |
Lehman |
| Jonathan Augustin |
Lehman |
| Nelson Benzan Jr. |
Lehman |
| Kenneth Davis |
Lehman |
| Dontay Washington |
Medgar Evers |
| Jahiem Johnson |
Medgar Evers |
| Rupert Luard-Charles |
Medgar Evers |
| Christopher Richards |
Medgar Evers |
| Adeolu Adeyemi |
Medgar Evers |
| Jerome Hodges |
Medgar Evers |
| Isaac Akindipe |
Medgar Evers |
| Chrisnel Nicolas |
Medgar Evers |
| David Adekoya |
Queensborough |
| Benjamin Wade |
Queensborough |
| Jude Adinnu |
Queensborough |
| Renaediaz Miller |
Queensborough |
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