Final Results Watch Replay
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Texas Southern Tigers claimed to 2026 SWAC Men’s Indoor Track and Field title on Sunday at the Birmingham Crossplex winning in spectacular fashion as the championship also marked three consecutive titles for the Tigers.
The Tigers amassed 108 total points at the event behind strong field performances on day one of the event and impressive individual and team performances on day two. Jackson State (97 points) and Florida A&M (82 points) finished in second and third place respectively.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff claimed first place in the 4x400 meter relay event bringing an official close to the final day of competition.
Texas Southern’s Clyde Duncan was named the Men’s Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year for his efforts in leading the Tigers to the title. Southern’s Michael Fulton was named the Men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer after tallying 16 total individual points. Florida A&M’s Kirk Dawkins was named the Men’s Most Outstanding Track Performer after contributing 22 points for the Rattlers.
A total of four men’s all-time records were broken at this year’s event with Alcorn State’s Trellas Forrest (400m), Grambling State’s Skylar Hundall (5000m), Florida A&M’s Leonard Mustari (60m Hurdles) and Arkansas-Pine Bluff (4x400 relay) setting new league marks.
A complete list of individual awards winners and event champions is listed below.
2026 SWAC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Individual Awards
Men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer
Michael Fulton, Southern
Men’s Most Outstanding Track Performer
Kirk Dawkins, Florida A&M
Men’s Coach of the Year
Clyde Duncan, Sr., Texas Southern
2026 SWAC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Champions
Men’s 3000 Meters
Andrew Kiplagat, Bethune-Cookman
Men’s Weight Throw
Ezekiel Salama, Florida A&M
Men’s 60 Meters
Darien Lawerencei, Florida A&M
Men’s 60 Meters Hurdles
Leonard Mustari, Florida A&M
Men’s 200 Meters
Derrick Williams, Alcorn State
Men’s 400 Meters
Trellas Forrest, Alcorn State
Men’s 800 Meters
Kirk Dawkins, Florida A&M
Men’s 1 Mile
Kirk Dawkins, Florida A&M
Men’s 5,000 Meters
Skylar Hundall, Grambling State
Men’s High Jump
Roman Smith, Southern
Men’s Pole Vault
Adam Hines, Texas Southern
Men’s Shot Put
Kaiden Berry, Jackson State
Men’s Triple Jump
Ahmad Muhammad, Texas Southern
Men’s Long Jump
Michael Carter, Bethune-Cookman
Men’s Heptathlon
Donovan Brooks, Texas Southern
Men’s Distance Medley Relay
Bethune-Cookman
Men’s 4x400 Relay
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
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