Virginia Beach, Va. – The Felician Golden Falcons Track & Field team continued their strong start to the season at the Marlin Invitational on Friday, competing at the Virginia Beach Sports Center—home of the 2026 NCAA Division II Nationals.
The men's team was led by senior Daylin Kinard-Johnson, who put on a stellar performance in the 60m dash, clocking in at 6.89 seconds, just shy of the NCAA provisional qualifying time of 6.84 seconds. Following his lead, sophomore Jake Dejulia shattered the school record in the 400m, posting an impressive 50.67. In the field events, sophomore Amir Spruell-Everson had a standout day, breaking a school record in the shot put (13.56m) and delivering a strong performance in the weight throw (14.28m).
On the women's side, Chantoya Thomas continued to dominate, running a blazing 57.90 in the 400m before setting a new school record in the 200m (25.66). Sophomore Aarysa Moore also impressed, running a seasonal best 9.05 in the 60m hurdles, while senior Cynthia Delapaz delivered a seasonal best in the 5000m (19:24.92).
Felician's relay teams also made their presence known. The women's 4x400m squad of Thomas, Imani Fitzpatrick, Mia Martinez, and Selena Ertell-Easley ran a strong race, finishing second behind Division I James Madison University.
The Golden Falcons will be back in action next Friday at the Fastrack Invitational at Ocean Breeze.
Top 10 Finishers (By Event) – Marlin Invitational
Women's Events
Men's Events
- 60m Hurdles: Alberto Liste – 8.70 (5th Place) School Record
- 60m: Daylin Kinard-Johnson – 6.89 (4th Place) School Record
- 200m: Samuel Yepps – 22.48 (8th Place)
- 200m: Jake Dejulia – 22.49 (9th Place)
- 400m: Jake Dejulia – 50.67 (7th Place) School Record
- 800m: Amir Elkholy – 2:04.12 (7th Place)
- 800m: Bobby Kennedy – 2:08.77 (9th Place)
- 5000m: Daniel Chinchilla – 15:39.97 (2nd Place) School Record
- 4x400m Relay: Jake Dejulia, Jan Biskup, Amir Elkholy, Samuel Yepps – 3:27.33 (3rd Place) School Record
- Long Jump: Devin Jones – 7.00m / 22'11.75" (2nd Place)
- Triple Jump: Kymani Clarke – 13.57m / 44'6.25" (6th Place)
- High Jump: Shane Connell – 1.90m / 6'2.75" (4th Place)
- Shot Put: Amir Spruell-Everson – 13.56m / 44'6" (6th Place) School Record
- Weight Throw: Amir Spruell-Everson – 14.28m / 46'10.25" (4th Place) School Record
With multiple school records shattered and top finishes across the board, the Golden Falcons continue to make strides toward an exciting ending of their indoor season.
