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Kevin L. Dorsey
Tarik Cohen finished his career as the MEAC's all-time leading rusher.

Athletics

Goodbye, MEAC

N.C. A&T looks back at its terrific 50 years in the MEAC. Bowling will remain in the league.

North Carolina A&T's Greatest MEAC Performers (as voted upon by the public)

Abbas Abbkar, Men's Indoor T&F (2019-2021) -- 2020 First Team All-American, 800-meter run.
Madeleine Akobundu, Women's Indoor T&F (2017-21) -- 2020 All-American, 60-meter hurdles; 2019 Second Team All-American, 60-meter hurdles.
Jason Battle, Baseball (1999-02) – 2001 MEAC Player of the Year; three-time First Team All-MEAC (2000, 2001, 2002).  
Christian "CJ" Beatty, Baseball (2006-09) –2007 MEAC Rookie of the Year; three-time First Team All-MEAC (2007, 2008, 2009).  
Christopher Belcher, Men's Indoor T&F (2016-18) -- 2017 Second Team All-MEAC, 60-meter dash and 200-meter dash; MEAC second-best time in the 200-meter dash (20.59, 2017 MEAC Indoor Championship).
Christopher Belcher, Men's Outdoor T&F (2016-18) -- 2017 First Team All-American, 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100-meter relay; 2016 Second Team All-American, 4x100-meter relay; MEAC's best time in 100 meters (9.93, 2017). 1114_Mens4x4
JaQuayla Berry, Women's Basketball (2010-13) –  Two-time First Team All-MEAC (2011, 2013).
Joe Binion, Men's Basketball (1981-84) –Three-time MEAC Player of the Year (1982, 1983, 1984); Three-time First-Team All-MEAC (1982, 1983, 1984); MEAC Hall of Fame Class of 1985.  
Vania Blake, Volleyball (1996-98) –  1998 MEAC Player of the Year; 1998 First Team All-MEAC; 1998 MEAC Tournament Outstanding Performer.
Amber Bland, Women's Basketball (2007-09) – Three-time First Team All-MEAC (2007, 2008, 2009).
Dwaine Board, Football, Defensive Lineman (1975-78) – First-Team All-MEAC 1977, 1978; Defensive Player of the Year 1977; MEAC Hall of Fame 1993.
Eric Boyd, Men's Basketball (1982-85) – 1985 MEAC Player of the Year; Two-time First Team All-MEAC (1984, 1985).
Joe Brawner, Men's Basketball (1977-80) – 1979 MEAC Player of the Year; Two-time First Team All-MEAC (1979, 1980).  
Edie Brewer, Volleyball (2017- ) – 2019 MEAC Co-Player of the Year; 2020 MEAC Player of the Year; 2019 AVCA South Region Honorable Mention; 2019, 2020 First Team All-MEAC; 2020 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American; 2020 MEAC Tournament Outstanding Performer; 2020 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Lillian Bullock, Softball (2006-09) –  Two-time First Team ;All-MEAC (2007, 2008).1116_KaylaWhite
Justin Byron, Men's Indoor T&F (2003-06) --  2006 MEAC Indoor Championship Co-Outstanding Performer.
George Cale, Men's Basketball (1984-87) – 1987 MEAC Player of the Year; Two-time First Team All-MEAC (1986, 1987).  
Tarik Cohen, Football, Running Back (2013-16) –  First-Team All-MEAC 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016; Rookie of the Year 2013; Offensive Player of the Year 2014, 2015, 2016.
Melissa Comfort, Bowling (2000-03) – Two-time MEAC Tournament Outstanding Performer (2001-02, 2002-03).  
Helena Cramer, Women's Basketball (1988-91) –  Two-time First Team All-MEAC (1990, 1991).
Michael Dickson, Men's Indoor T&F (2015-18) -- Two-time Second Team All-American, 60-meter hurdles (2016, 2018); MEAC second-best time in the 60-meter hurdles (7.63, 2018 MEAC Indoor Championship). 
Michael Dickson, Men's Outdoor T&F (2015-18) -- 2019 First Team All-American, 110-meter hurdles; two-time First Team All-American, 4x100-meter relay (2018, 2019); 2018 Second Team All-American, 4x400-meter relay; MEAC's best time (13.54, 2019) and tied for second-best time (13.57, 2017) in 110-meter hurdles.
Maurice Eddy, Men's Indoor T&F (2014-16) -- 2016 Second Team All-American, 60-meter dash.1119_Xavier_Macklin
Shakia Forbes, Women's Indoor T&F (2010-12) -- 2012 Second Team All-American, long jump; MEAC second-best mark in the long jump (6.32 meters, 2012).Kelvin Freeman, Baseball (2010-13) – 2013 MEAC Player of the Year; 2010 MEAC Rookie of the Year; 2013 First Team All-MEAC; 2013 Collegiate Baseball All-American.  
Charlie Gamble, Baseball (2004-07) – 2007 MEAC Player of the Year; three-time First Team All-MEAC (2005, 2006, 2007).  
Diego Gonzalez, Men's Golf (2018-) – 2021 MEAC All-Tournament; Top 5, Black College Hall of Fame Classic.
William Harris, Men's Basketball (1970-73) – Two-time First Team All-MEAC (1972, 1973); MEAC Hall of Fame Class of 1995.  
Demetrius Harrison, Football (1986-89), Linebacker – First-Team All-MEAC 1987, 1988, 1989; Defensive Player of the Year 1988, 1989).
Angela Hill, Women's Basketball (1991-94) – 1993 MEAC Player of the Year; Two-time First Team All-MEAC (1993, 1994).
Ryanne Hill, Softball (2007-10) – 2009 MEAC Player of the Year; 2009 First Team All-MEAC.
Al Holland, Baseball (1972-75) – MEAC Hall of Fame Class of 1993.  
Loren James, Women's Indoor T&F (2017-21) -- 2020 MEAC Indoor Championship Co-Outstanding Field Performer.
Malveata Johnson, Women's Basketball (1998-01) –  1999 MEAC Player of the Year; Three-time First Team All-MEAC (1999, 2000, 2001).
1121_RyanneHillJeremy Jones, Baseball (2004-08) –  2005 MEAC Player of the Year; two-time First Team All-MEAC (2005, 2008).  
Regan Kimtai, Men's Indoor T&F (2017 - ) -- Two-time MEAC Indoor Championship Outstanding Runner (2019, 2020); MEAC third-best time in the 3,000-meter run (8:24.11, 2020).
Morgan Knight, Women's Outdoor T&F (2016-19) -- MEAC's top three marks in pole vault (3.89 meters, 2018; 3.80 meters, twice in 2019).
Desmond Lawrence, Men's Indoor T&F (2013-15) -- 2015 First Team All-American, 60-meter dash.
Xavier Macklin, Baseball (2008-11) –  Three-time First Team All-MEAC (2009, 2010, 2011). 
Connell Maynor, Football, Quarterback (1989-91) – First-Team All-MEAC 1990, 1991; Offensive Player of the Year 1990, 1991; MEAC Hall of Fame 2020.
Jaylan Mitchell, Men's Indoor T&F (2016-2020) -- Two-time First Team All-American, 60-meter dash (2018, 2020); MEAC third-best time in the 60-meter dash (6.59, 2020).
Sharmain Murphey, Softball (2001-04) – Two-time First Team All-MEAC (2003, 2004).
Brandon Parker, Football, Offensive Lineman (2014-17) – First Team All-MEAC 2015, 2016, 2017; Offensive Lineman of the Year 2015, 2016, 2017).
Courteney Pitt, Volleyball (2017-21) – Two-time First Team All-MEAC (2018, 2019).
Hakeem Mustafaa, Men's Cross Country (2014-17) – Holds the 39th-fastest time, 25:25.0 in 2015.
North Carolina A&T State Men's 4x100-meter relay team, 2017 (Christopher Belcher, Caleb Gabriel, Jaylen Mitchell, Rodney Rowe): MEAC-best time (38.48).
North Carolina A&T Men's Indoor 4x400-Meter Relay Team, 2021 -- (Trevor Stewart, Randolph Ross, Elijah Young, Daniel Stokes): Won the NCAA title with a 1122_Eric_Boyd3:03.16, the fifth-fastest time in NCAA history.
North Carolina A&T State Men's Outdoor 4x400-meter relay team, 2021 (Daniel Stokes, Randolph Ross, Akeem Sirleaf, Trevor Stewart): MEAC-best time (2:59.21); 2021 NCAA champion.
North Carolina A&T Women's 4x100-Meter Relay, 2021 --  (Cambrea Sturgis, Kamaya Debose-Epps, Symone Darius, Jonah Ross): MEAC's second-best time in the 4x100 (42.92).
North Carolina A&T Women's Indoor 4x400-Meter Relay Team, 2019 -- (Taliyah Townsend, Kayla White, Sun-Sara Williams, Cambrea Sturgis): MEAC second-fastest time with a 3:43.00.
Ana Olaya, Bowling (2018-21) – Two-time First Team All-MEAC (2017-18, 2018-19); two-time Second Team All-MEAC (2019-20, 2020-21); NTCA All-American (Honorable Mention) in 2018-19; 2018 MEAC Tournament Outstanding Performer.  
Tori Ray, Women's Outdoor T&F (2016-19) -- 2019 First Team All-American, 4x100-meter relay; 2019 Second Team All-American, 400 meters.
Mackenzie Robinson, Bowling (2013-16) – Three-time First Team All-MEAC (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17); Two-time NTCA All-American (Honorable Mention 2014-15, 2015-16).  
Randolph Ross, Men's Indoor T&F (2020 - ) -- 2021 NCAA champion, 4x400-meter relay; two-time First Team AllAmerican, 4x400-meter relay (2020, 2021); two-time First Team All-American, 400-meter dash (2020, 2021); MEAC second-best time in the 400-meter dash (45.53, 2020 MEAC Indoor Championship).
Randolph Ross, Men's Outdoor T&F (2020 - ) -- 2021 NCAA champion, 400 meters; 2021 NCAA champion, 4x400-meter relay; MEAC's best time in 400 meters (43.85). 1125_Chris_Belcher
Rodney Rowe, Men's Indoor T&F (2016-19) -- Two-time Second Team All-American, 200-meter dash (2018, 2019). 
Rodney Rowe, Men's Outdoor T&F (2016-19) -- 2018 First Team All-American, 200 meters; two-time First Team AllAmerican, 4x100-meter relay (2018, 2019); 2019 Second Team All-American, 100 meters and 200 meters.
Paula Salmon, Women's Indoor T&F (2018 - ) -- 2020 All-American, 60-meter hurdles.
Kristin Shinn, Bowling (2014-17) – First-Team All-MEAC in 2016-17; Second Team All-MEAC in 2013-14.  
Akeem Sirleaf, Men's Indoor T&F (2018-21) -- First-Team All-American, 4x400-meter relay (2020); Second Team All-American, 200-meter dash (2019).
Akeem Sirleaf, Men's Outdoor T&F (2018-21) -- 2021 NCAA champion, 4x400-meter relay; two-time First Team AllAmerican, 4x100-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay (2019, 2021).
Loreal Smith, Women's Outdoor T&F (2006-09) -- 2009 First Team All-American, 100-meter hurdles.
1127_Edie_BrewerJames Sparrow, Men's Basketball (1976-79) -- 1976 MEAC Player of the Year; Three-time First Team All-MEAC (1976, 1978, 1979).  
Michelle Spotswood, Volleyball (1992-95) – Three-time First Team All-MEAC (1993, 1994, 1995).
Alexandria Spruill, Women's Indoor T&F (2006-09) -- 2009 All-American, 400-meter dash; MEAC second-fastest time in the 400-meter dash (52.56, 2009).
Alexandria Spruill, Women's Outdoor T&F (2006-09) -- 2009 First Team All-American, 400 meters; MEAC's second-best time in 400 meters (51.59, 2009).
Cheretta Stevenson, Softball (2000-03) – Two-time First Team All-MEAC (2001, 2003).
Trevor Stewart, Men's Indoor T&F (2017-21) -- 2021 NCAA champion, 4x400-meter relay; two-time First Team AllAmerican, 4x400-meter relay (2020, 2021); two-time First Team All-American, 400-meter dash (2020, 2021. 
Trevor Stewart, Men's Outdoor T&F (2017-21) -- 2021 NCAA champion, 4x400-meter relay; two-time First Team AllAmerican, 400 meters and 4x400-meter relay (2019, 2021); 2018 Second Team All-American, 400 meters, 4x400-meter relay; MEAC's second- and third-best times in 400 meters (44.25, 2019; 44.38, 2019).1128_McKenzieRob
Cameron Strombeck, Bowling (2018-21) – 2021 MEAC Bowler of the Year; Two-time First Team All-MEAC (2019-20, 2020-21); 2017-18 Second Team All-MEAC; NTCA All-American (Third Team) in 2019-20.  
Emily Strombeck, Bowling (2013-16) –  Two-time MEAC Bowler of the Year (2014, 2015); Two-time First Team All-MEAC (2013-14, 2014-15); 2012-13 Second Team All-MEAC; 2013 MEAC Rookie of the Year; Three-time NTCA All-American (Third Team 2014-15, Honorable Mention 2013-14, 2015-16).  
Cambrea Sturgis, Women's Indoor T&F (2019 -) -- 2020 All-American, 60-meter dash, 200-meter dash; MEAC second-fastest time in the 200-meter dash (23.19, 2019).
Cambrea Sturgis, Women's Outdoor T&F (2019 - ) -- 2021 NCAA champion, 100 meters and 200 meters; two-time First Team All-American, 4x100-meter relay (2019, 2021); 2021 First Team All-American, 100 meters and 200 meters; 2019 Second Team All-American, 100 meters; MEAC's top three times in 200 meters (22.12, 2021; 22.40, 2019; 22.51, 2019).
Luke Tendler, Baseball (2010-13) –  Two-time First Team All-MEAC (2011, 2013); 2013 Collegiate Baseball All-American.  1130_Alexandria_Spruill
Elsworth Turner, Football, Quarterback (1974-77) – First-Team All-MEAC 1975, 1976, 1977; Offensive Player of the Year 1976; MEAC Hall of Fame 2007.
Brandon Via, Men's Indoor T&F (2003-06) -- 2006 First-Team All-American, triple jump; MEAC top mark in the triple jump (16.16 meters, 2006).
Darren White, Men's Cross Country, (2013-16) –  Holds the 49th- (25:32.2 in 2015) and 60th- (25:40.3 in 2016) fastest times.  
Kayla White, Women's Indoor T&F (2016-19) -- 2019 NCAA champion, 200-meter dash; two-time First Team All-American, 60-meter hurdles (2018, 2019); 2019 First Team All-American, 200- meter dash; 2019 MEAC Indoor Championship Outstanding Runner; MEAC top time in the 200-meter dash (22.66, 2019); MEAC third-best time in the 60-meter dash (7.25). 
Kayla White, Women's Outdoor T&F (2016-19) -- 2019 First Team All-American, 4x100-meter relay, 100 meters and 200 meters; 2017 Second Team All-American, 4x100-meter relay and 100 meters; two-time MEAC Outdoor Championship Outstanding Runner (2018, 2019); MEAC's second- and third-fastest times in 100 meters (10.95, 2019; 10.96l, 2019).
1135_JBerryJoseph Willis, Men's Cross Country, (1980-83) – 1983 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer.  
Claude Williams, Men's Basketball (1985-88) – 1988 MEAC Player of the Year; Three-time First Team All-MEAC (1986, 1987, 1988).  
Darrin Wilson, Men's Cross Country (1985-88) – 1988 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer. 
James Wilson, Men's Cross Country (1987-90) – 1990 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer.  
 Elijah Young, Men's Indoor T&F  (2020-21) -- 2021 NCAA champion, 4x400-meter relay; two-time First Team AllAmerican, 4x400-meter relay (2020, 2021).
 
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