Camden County College Cross Country and Track & Field

05/15/2023

May 11,12 13, 2023
NJCAA DIVISION III OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, New York

The Cougars sent their largest contingent of men and women athletes to the national championships for the third time since their inaugural season in 2019. Due to covid the Cougars 2020 and 2021 track seasons were cancelled, and began again in 2022.
The Cougars came off a 3 week hiatus from track & field competition to compete in national championship event.
Over the course of 3 days, the women’s team broke 7 school records, the men’s team had 1 “modern day” school record set, along with receiving the USTFCCCA Men’s Track & Field Athlete of the East Region.

The women’s team entered the competition on the USTFCCCA National TFRI Track & Field Rating Index, being ranked 7th with the men’s team ranked 16th.
The women’s team finished 7th in the team standings, which is their highest placing since the program began, while the men’s team placed 17th in the overall team standings.

Sophomore Idayat Adisa over the span of her two year track & field career at Camden County College accomplished the following:

4 x All-American Honorable Mention
3 x All-Region XIX 1st Team
Earned 5 NJCAA National Championship Medals
Set 4 Individual School Records, 2 Relay School Records
100m Hurdles 15.77 2023
400m Hurdles 1:09.30 2022
400m Dash 1:04.59 2023
High Jump 1.54m(5’.05”) 2023
4 x 100m Relay 52.37 2023
4 x 400m Relay 4:29.27 2023

Sophomore Joshua Cason over the span of his two year track & field and one cross country season career at Camden County College accomplished the following:

2023 NJCAA Division III USTFCCCA Men’s Track & Field Athlete of the East Region +
2022 NJCAA Division III Cross Country 2nd Team All-American
2 x All-Region XIX 1st Team
Set 1 “Modern Day” School Record
5000m 15:55.33
Earned 4 NJCAA National Championship Medals

Second Camden County College men’s athlete to receive this award - Marquise Young 2019

Day 1

Women’s 4 x 100m Trials:
Brianna Douglas
Ally Vincent
Abigail Webb
Idayat Adisa 52.37 ^^^ (q)

Men’s 4 x 100m Trials:
Ainsley Daley
Michael Busbee
Kris Matthews
Simba Mazarura 44.19 #

Day 2

Men’s Long Jump Trials:
Chris Miller 6.12m(20’1”) *

Men’s Javelin Trials:
Alex Baldosaro 38.98m(127’11”)

Men’s 1500m Trials:
Joshua Cason 4:12.72 (q)

Women’s 400m Trials:
Ally Vincent 1:10.97

Men’s High Jump Trials/Final:
Simba Mazarura 1.73m (5’8”)

Women’s Discus Trials/Final:
Kayla Franklin 36.03m(118’2”) * ^^^ ^* **** 3rd Place
Amia Green 32.09m(105’3”) * 5th Place

Women’s 100m Trials:
Brianna Douglas 12.67 * ^^^ (q)

Men’s 100m Trials:
Michael Busbee 10.99 * ^^^md (q)

Women’s 100m Hurdle Trials:
Idayat Adisa 15.77 * ^^^ (q)

Women’s 800m Trials
Abigail Webb 2:32.34 (q)

Women’s 400m Hurdles Trials:
Idayat Adisa 1:13.63

Women’s 200m Trials:
Brianna Douglas 26.86 * ^^^

Men’s 200m Trials:
Michael Busbee 22.57 *

Women’s 4 x 400m Relay Trials:
Ally Vincent
Julia Koerner
Abigail Webb
Idayat Adisa 4:33.91 (q)

Men’s 4 x 400m Relay Trials:
Michael Busbee
Kris Matthews
Ainsley Daley
Chris Miller 3:40.79 #

Day 3

Women’s Javelin Trials/Final:
Kayla Franklin 30.17m(99’) * ^^^ ^* **** 3rd Place
Amia Green 26.41m(86’8”) * 6th Place

Women’s 4x 100m Relay Final:

Idayat Adisa
Ally Vincent
Abigail.Webb
Brianna Douglas 52.50 ^* 4th Place

Women’s High Jump Final:
Idayat Adisa 1.44m(4’8.75”) 8th Place

Men’s 1500m Final:
Joshua Cason 4:04.88 * 5th Place

Women’s Shot Put Trials/Final:
Kayla Franklin 10.63m(34’10.5”) ^* **** 3rd Place
Amia Green 9.93m(32’7”) 7th Place

Women’s 100m Final:
Brianna Douglas 12.74 ^* 4th Place

Men’100m Final:
Michael Busbee 11.30 ^* 7th Place

Women’s 100m Hurdle Final:
Idayat Adisa 15.99 **** 3rd Place

Women’s 800m Final:
Abigail Webb 2:37.38 ^* 8th Place

Men’s 5000m Final:
Joshua Cason 16:08.72 5th Place
Enrique Herrera 18:01.37

Women’s 4 x 400m Relay Final:
Idayat Adisa
Brianna Douglas
Ally Vincent
Abigail Webb 4:29.27 ^^^ 7th Place

(q) qualified for finals
# seasons best performance
* personal best
^^^ school record
^^^md modern day school record
^* all-region xix 1st team
**** all-american honorable mention

05/15/2023

04/23/2023

April 21/22, 2023
The Cougars traveled to the Widener Invite, hosted by Widener University. Both teams have remained in the NJCAA Division III USTFCCA National TFRI: Track & Field Rating Index. The women's team is currently ranked 8th, while the men's team is positioned in 17th.

Freshmen Brianna Douglas (Lindenwold HS), sophomore Idayat Adisa (Overbook HS), and freshmen Abigail Webb (Highland Reg.) led the women's team to 6 new school records. Their efforts individually and combining on a relay, also have moved them up on the event national ranking list.

Freshmen Michael Busbee (Lindenwold HS), Simba Mazurara (Gateway HS, Zimbabwe, Africa) became multiple event qualifiers, while also moving up in the national individual event ranking list.

The previous 2022 track & field season the Cougars sent a total of 8 individuals to the NJCAA Division III National Championships. This season the Cougars have qualified 15 individuals, a total of 7 women and 8 men.

The unfortunate news is due to the men’s and women’s team success, the Camden County College administration has decided that the CCC Track & Field teams will not be allowed to compete in the previously scheduled Lions Invitational hosted by the College of New Jersey on April 28/29, 2023 if they want to compete in the NJCAA Div. III National Championships. The administration does not have the money to pay the teams entry fee. Therefore, the teams cannot compete next weekend and all athletes are being denied the opportunity to qualify in more than one event and prepare for the Nationals. The competitive track season will now be shut down until the National Championships begin on May 11, 2023.

Women

100m Brianna Douglas 12.85 ^^ #2
200m Brianna Douglas 27.15 * ^^ #8
400m Idayat Adisa 1:04.59 * ^^ #15
Abigail Webb 1:04.80 #17
Ally Vincent 1:08.73 #31
800m Abigail Webb 2:27.85 ^^ #7
100m Hurdles Idayat Adisa 16.58 #3
400m Hurdles Idayat Adisa 1:17.55 #11
Abigail Webb 1:19.67* #13
4 x 100 Relay Brianna Douglas
Abigail Webb
Ally Vincent
Idayat Adisa 52.81 ^^ #5
Shot Put Kayla Franklin 10.72m(35’2”) #3
Amia Green 9.96m(32’8.25”) #8
Discus Kayla Franklin 34.23m(112’4”) #4
Amia Green 29.98m(99’8”) #9
Javelin Kayla Franklin 24.90m(81’8”) #8
High Jump Idayat Adisa 1.54m(5’05”) * ^^ #2

Men

100m Michael Busbee 11.29 #13
200m Michael Busbee 22.08 * #20
Simba Mazurara 23.22 * #21
800m Joshua Cason 2:00.74 * #7
1500m Joshua Cason 4:04.96 * #3
5000m Joshua Cason 15:55.33 #5
4 x 100 Relay Ainsley Daley
Chris Miller
Kris Matthews
Simba Mazurara 46.19 #13
Javelin Alex Baldosaro 39.25m(128’9”) #9
High Jump Simba Mazurara 1.81m(5’11.25”) #9

* personal best
^^ school record
# national ranking

Below are athletes who are on the verge of meeting the national qualifying standard, some with their personal best performances at the 2023 Widener Invite.

National Qual. Standard

Women 400m Julia Koerner 1:10.06 * 1:09.76
Men100m Simba Mazurara 11.49 11.48
Men100m Chris Miller 12.05 11.48
Men100m Ainsley Daley 12.06 11.48
Men 100m Kris Matthews 12.09 * 11.48
Men 800m Enrique Herrara 2:10.59 *
1500m Enrique Herrara 4:27.27 *
(will be competing in the 5000m at the nationals)
Triple Jump Simba Mazurara 12.44m(40’8”) * 12.66(41'5")
Long Jump Chris Miller 5.91m(19’4.75”) * 6.16(20'2")
Long Jump Simba Mazurara 5.90m(19’4.25”) *6.16(20'2")
Long Jump Kris Matthews 5.49m(18’0.25”) * 6.16(20"2")

04/09/2023

April7/8, 2023
The Cougars traveled to Stockton University, to compete in the Osprey Open. The Lady Cougars are currently ranked 5th in the NJCAA Division III Women’s Outdoor Track & Field USTFCCCA National TFRI:Track & Field Rating Index. Freshmen Kayla Franklin placed 7th in the shot and 9th in the discus. Abigail Webb finished in 11th place in both the 400m dash and 400m hurdles. Sophomore Idayat Adisa placed 5th in the 100m hurdles and 8th in the 400m hurdles. Brianna Douglas finished 10th in the 100m dash. The 4 x 100m relay team of Brianna Douglas, Ally Vincent, Abigail Webb, and Idayat Adisa finished in 2nd place.

The Cougar men’s team has improved on their weekly USTFCCCA National TFRI: Track & Field Rating Index, and have moved two spots to from 15th to 13th. Freshmen Simba Mazarura tied for 1st placed in the men’s high jump. Sophomore Joshua Cason ran a “modern day” school record while finishing in 3rd place in the 5000m. The 4 x 100m relay team of Ainsley Daley, Chris Miller, Kris Matthews, and Michael Busbee placed 7th overall.

This was the Cougars third competition of the season. Below are the current list and ranking of individual men / women and relay teams that have qualified for the NJCAA Division III National Championships being hosted by Mohawk Valley Community College, located in Utica, New York May 11, 12, & 13, 2023.

Shot Put
Kayla Franklin 10.72m/(35’2”) # 3
Amia Green 9.42m (30’11”) # 9
Discus
Kayla Franklin 34.23m(112’3”) # 4
Amia Green 29.98m(98’4”) * # 8
Javelin
Kayla Franklin 24.90m(81’8”) # 4
100m
Brianna Douglas 13.31 # 5
400m
Abigail Webb 1:04.80 # 9
Ally Vincent 1:08.73 # 21
800m
Abigail Webb 2:39.24 # 15
100m Hurdles
Idayat Adisa 16.58 # 2
400m Hurdles
Idayat Adisa 1:17.55 # 8
Abigail Webb 1:20.19 # 11
High Jump
Idayat Adisa 1.46m(4’9.25”) # 7
4 x 100m Relay
Brianna Douglas
Ally Vincent
Abigail Webb
Idayat Adisa 53.57 # 2

200m
Michael Busbee 23.63 # 23
800m
Joshua Cason 2:02.37 # 6
1500m
Joshua Cason 4:13.39 # 8
5000m
Joshua Cason 15:55.33* # 2
Javelin
Alex Baldosaro 128’9” # 6
High Jump
Simba Mazarura 1.81m(5’11.25”) * # 7
4 x 100m Relay
Ainsley Daley
Chris Miller
Kris Matthews
Michael Busbee 46.19 # 9

* personal best

04/02/2023

March31/April 1,2023
The Cougars traveled to Widener University in Chester PA. to compete in the Danny Curran Invitational. The two day meet consisted of approximately 30 colleges and universities from the tri-state area.
The women's team, 5th in the weekly NJCAA Division III rankings, broke 5 Individual and one relay school records. They were lead by sophomore Idayat Adisa (Overbook High School) a three time 2022 multiple event All-American bronze medalist and freshmen Kayla Franklin (Sterling High School). Both women have now nationally qualified in multiple events and have improved on their NJCAA Division III performance ranking.
The men's team, 15th in the weekly NJCAA Division III rankings, were lead by sophomore Joshua Cason (Camden County Vo. Tech Sicklerville). The NJCAA Division III cross Country second team All-American, qualified for the NJCAA Division III track & field national championships in the 800 and 1500 meters for the second consecutive year.

WOMEN:

100m
Brianna Douglas 13.31 ^^ *** #4
400m
Abigail Webb 1:05.01 ^^ *** #5
Ally Vincent 1:08.30* *** #11
100m Hurdles
Idayat Adisa 16.88 *** #2
400m Hurdles
Idayat Adisa 1:18.83 *** #3
4 x 100m Relay
Brianna Douglas
Abigail Webb
Ally Vincent
Idayat Adisa 53.57 ^^ *** 5th Place #1
Shot Put
Kayla Franklin 10.72m(35'2") ^^ *** 11th Place #2
Amia Green 9.35m(30'8.25") *** #8
Discus
Kayla Franklin 34.23m(112'3") ^^ *** 9th Place #2
Amia Green 29.55m(96'11") * *** #5
Javelin
Kayla Franklin 24.90m(81'8")^^ *** #1
High Jump
Idayat Adisa 1.46m(4'9.5") *** 9th Place #5

MEN:

800m
Joshua Cason 2:02.37* *** #4
1500m
Joshua Cason 4:13.39 *** #3
4 x 100m Relay
Ainsley Daley
Christopher Miller
Kris Matthews
Simba Mazarura 46.19 *** 7th Place #6

* personal best
^^ school record
*** div III national qualifier
# ncaa div. III performance ranking

03/26/2023

Stockton Invite - March 25th, 2023