NMMI Sports Press

The New Mexico Military Institute Colt and Lady Colt track and field teams had a great showing at the NMAA’s Class 3A State Championship Meet in Albuquerque last weekend.

Eighteen NMMI cadet-student-athletes – nine girls and nine boys – competed in the two-day meet held at the UNM Track and Soccer complex on Friday and Saturday, May 10-11.

Friday’s weather threatened to wash out the opening day’s events, which consisted mostly of field events and prelims, but the lightning stayed away. Although very few fans were present in the stadium’s huge seating gallery, the athletes, coaches and event staff braved the cold and drizzling conditions to keep the meet on schedule.

Blessed by great weather, Saturday’s events saw cool, but dry conditions, thanks to – and despite – the almost complete cloud cover. With the improved weather, the fans packed the stadium, loudly cheering on the event participants.

NMMI athletes walked away with 26 total medals at State: 19 for the boys and seven for the girls. Those tallies include two State Champions, with senior Jalil Brown earning top honors in the Boys’ 100m Dash, and junior Mia Walker outlasting all competitors in the Girls’ 800m Run.

The Colts finished in sixth place as a team in Class 3A with 31 total points; the Lady Colts finished ninth with 18.

“I’m extremely proud of the way our kids competed this weekend,” said assistant coach Connor Williamson. “Nearly everyone finished higher than they were seeded, and we had tons of PRs [personal records] and 2 state champions. We also had many underclassmen who got a taste of high-level competition; they will be hungry to return and place even higher. I’m looking forward to a bright future for NMMI track and field.”

Complete NMMI Results:

Boys’ Results
Boys 100 Meter Dash
1^st place: Jalil Brown – 11.22

Boys 1600 Meter Run
7^th place: Carson Perry – 4:43.16
10^th place: Henry Dewey IV­ – 5:04.94

Boys 200 Meter
4^th place: Jalil Brown – 22.97

Boys 800 Meter
8^th place: Juan Aguirre – 2:08.12

Boys 3200 Meter
8^th place: Carson Perry – 10:44.04
9^th place: Henry Dewey IV - 10:57.79

Boys Long Jump
6^th place: Jalil Brown – 20’–01.50”

Boys 4x100 Meter Relay
4^th place: Miguel Luna, Jaikayo Brown, Charles Lewis, Jalil Brown –  44.23

Boys 4x200 Meter Relay
2^nd place: Alex Lee, Jalil Brown, Charles Lewis, Jaikayo Brown –  1:33.92

Boys 1600 Sprint Medley
3^rd place: Jaikayo Brown, Alex Lee, Miguel Luna, Carson Perry –  3:48.17

Boys 4x400 Meter Relay
5^th place: Alex Lee, Jaikayo Brown, Edward Perez, Miguel Luna –  3:40.91

Girls’ Results
Girls 100 Meter Dash
7^th place: Daniela Laporte – 14.16

Girls 3200 Meter
12^th place: Jazsmine Munoz – 14:26.76

Girls 1600 Meter
2^nd place: Mia Walker – 5:37.21
11^th place: Tessa Walker – 6:16.63

Girls 800 Meter
1^st place: Mia Walker – 2:24.79

Girls Discus Throw
5^th place: Demitra Ulibarri – 99’–02”

Girls 1600 Sprint Medley
4^th place: Saiya Brandon-Lowe, Daniela Laporte, Celeste Martin, Mia Walker –  4:33.34