WASHINGTON (April 11, 2026) – Howard University men's track & field program claimed the 2026 Bison Classic title in D.C. The annual event was co-hosted by HU and Gallaudet.
 
For the second consecutive year, Howard took home the crown after tallying 130 points with six victories.
 
Graduate Abraham Evans (Virginia Beach, Va.) and newcomers Armond Boulware (Chicago), Jabari Dillard (Cross Hill, S.C.) and Mihaly Akpamgbo represented Bison Nation in the 4x100 relay, winning the race with a 40.92 time.
 
Individually, Evans won a pair of races in the 100-meter dash (10.42) and 200-meter dash (21.52).
 
Senior Kobe Hutson (Bridgetown, Barbados) claimed gold in the 400-meter dash, clocking in at 50.29.
 
Fifth-year Bison Kaleb Berry (Duncanville, Texas) finished first in the 800-meter run, producing a 1:53.80 mark.
 
Other noteworthy performances on the track included senior Jorim Bangue (Yaounde, Cameroon) placing second in the 110-meter hurdles (14.69) and second-year Bison Paul Robinson (Bowie, Md.) grabbing sixth in the 1500-meter run (4:01.90).
 
In the field, rookie Roman Mills (Washington) won gold in the long jump (6.67 meters). The D.C. native and fellow classmate Martin Ohakah (Glen Burnie, Md.) competed in the triple jump, landing second (14.20 meters) and fifth (13.57 meters), respectively.
 
Sophomores Solomon Young (Charlotte, N.C.) and Benjamin Hilliard (Indianapolis) took part in the shot put, earning second (14.70 meters) and sixth (12.55 meters), respectively.
 
Other notable performance in the field included freshman Maltius Morrissey (Tampa, Fla.) claiming fourth overall in the pole vault (3.72 meters).
 
Catholic finished runner-up with 81 points, followed by George Washington (71 points).
 
HU heads down to Gainesville, Fla., to compete in the Tom Jones Memorial (April 17-18), hosted by the Florida Gators.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.