MCC Track Stars Sign with NCAA Schools

From School Reports

Meridian, MS – Thursday afternoon on the campus of MCC, three track and field student-athletes announced their decisions on where they will attend school for the 2016-2017 school year.

The young men that signed Thursday included 2 time NJCAA National Champion, Kendrick Smith, 2 time NJCAA Runner-Up, Chris Lewis and NJCAA National Qualifier, Cravorkian Carson.

Smith, an Alabama native, signed his National Letter of Intent with The University of Alabama.  Smith in his freshman year at MCC won a National Championship in the 200 meters indoors, and then followed it up with a National Championship in the 100 meters outdoors.  Smith also captured All-American status in both indoor and outdoor seasons.  He also broke the school record in the 100 meters and the 200 meters indoors and was the anchor leg on MCC’s school record 4x100 meter relay.

Lewis, a Louisiana native, signed with Louisiana State University (LSU).  In his freshman year at MCC, Lewis posted NJCAA Runner-Up finishes in the 60 meters indoors and the 100 meters outdoors.  Lewis broke the school record in the 60 meters indoors, and was the first leg on the school 4x100 meter relay.

Carson, a Mississippi native, signed with The University of Southern Mississippi.  In Carson’s freshman year, he was a NJCAA indoor and outdoor qualifier in the 60 meters indoors and the 100 meters outdoors.  Carson was also the second leg on the school record 4x100 meter relay team.

The MCC track and field team will open their 2015-2016 season on Jan. 8, at LSU.