ATLANTA, GA | Morehouse turned in a strong all-around performance on its home track at the 2026 Morehouse Relays, held March 26-28, finishing second in the men's team standings with 125 points. The Maroon Tigers trailed only Virginia Union (150) and finished ahead of Tennessee State (103), Albany State (100), Tuskegee (93) and the rest of a deep field in Atlanta.
Morehouse's weekend was powered by distance excellence, relay dominance and key scoring across the sprints, hurdles and field events. Victor Chebii claimed the Maroon Tigers' top individual finish with a victory in the 10,000 meters in 32:39.6, while Owynn Brown placed second in the 800 meters in 1:53.3 and Elijah Rose took third in the 100-meter final in 10.73. Morehouse also got third-place finishes from Warren Trawick in the 10,000 meters (36:56.4), Khalil Johnson in the 400-meter hurdles (55.01) and Camren Clayborn in the shot put (14.39m / 47-2.5).
The Maroon Tigers were especially impressive in the relays. Morehouse won the sprint medley relay in 3:35.1 behind Warren Trawick, Owynn Brown, Dennis Kibet and Victor Chebii, then followed with another victory in the distance medley relay in 10:55.6 with Chebii, Darius Williams, Brown and Kibet. Morehouse also finished second in the 4x100 relay in 42.05 and the 4x200 relay in 1:28.5, added a third-place finish in the 4x800 relay in 8:06.0, and scored in the 4x400 relay as well.
Several Maroon Tigers also delivered personal-best performances during the meet. Rose posted Morehouse-listed college bests of 10.69 in the 100-meter prelims and 21.82 in the 200 meters. Chebii established a listed college best of 32:39.62 in the 10,000 meters, and Johnson posted listed bests of 49.59 in the 400 meters and 55.01 in the 400-meter hurdles.
From a scoring-impact standpoint, Morehouse's distance core carried much of the load. Chebii stood out as the Maroon Tigers' top point producer thanks to his 10,000-meter title, his scoring finish in the 1,500 meters and his work on two winning relays. Brown was another major contributor after his runner-up finish in the 800 and relay work, while Trawick and Kibet were central figures in the relay success that helped Morehouse pile up points throughout the weekend.
Coming in 2027 - Edwin Moses Morehouse Relays
The 2026 edition of the meet also carried added meaning for the Maroon Tigers. Going forward, the Morehouse Relays will be named in honor of two-time Olympic champion and Morehouse alumnus Dr. Edwin Moses, one of the greatest athletes in track and field history. Moses, who later won Olympic gold medals in 1976 and 1984, began focusing on the 400-meter hurdles in 1976 while at Morehouse and qualified for the U.S. Olympic team that same year. He went on to build a legendary unbeaten streak of nine years, nine months and nine days, winning 107 consecutive finals and 122 consecutive races in the event. The track at Morehouse already bears his name, making the relays' connection to his legacy especially fitting.
For Morehouse, the weekend was both a competitive success and a celebration of program history. The Maroon Tigers showed depth across the roster, produced multiple podium finishes, added personal bests and delivered the kind of complete home-meet performance that matched the significance of the occasion.
Up Next
Morehouse will look to carry that momentum into the next stretch of the outdoor season as the Maroon Tigers head to Carrolton, GA to participate in the UWG Legends Invite at the University of West Georgia. continue preparing for the championship phase of the spring. For up-to-date athletic information on the Maroon Tigers, follow them on social media or online at www.morehouseathletics.com.
