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2014-15 Men's Track (Indoor/Outdoor) Roster

Mark Sutton
Mark Sutton
Mark Sutton
Mark Sutton
Mark Sutton

Chidi Okezie

  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    188
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Highschool:
    New Media Tech HS

Summary

Biography

2015 OUTDOOR SEASON
First Team All-MEAC in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash... Second Team All-MEAC in the 4x400-meter relay... NCAA qualifier in the 400-meter dash (46.07)... NCAA East Preliminary qualifier in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash... IC4A qualifier and champion in the 200-meter dash... IC4A qualifier in the 400-meter dash.

2014-15 INDOOR SEASON
First Team All-MEAC in the 200-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay... Second Team All-MEAC in the 400-meter dash... IC4A qualifier in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash.

2014 OUTDOOR SEASON
Second Team All-American in the 4x400-meter relay... First Team All-MEAC in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash.

2013-14 INDOOR SEASON
First Team All-MEAC in the 200-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay... Second Team All-MEAC in the 400-meter dash.

2013 OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD SEASON
First Team All-MEAC in the 4x400-meter relay… Third Team All-MEAC in the 200- and 400-meter dash… ran a season-best 21.30 in the 200-meter dash at the Wake Forest Open, coming in second… won the 200-meter dash at the Calhoun Invitational after running a 21.65… was also on the 4x400-meter relay squad that won gold with a 3:17.62… ran a 48.11 in the 400-meter dash at the Florida Relays… was fourth in the 200-meter dash at the Aggie Invitational with a 21.54… finished third in the 200-meter dash (21.06) and 400-meter dash (47.14) at the MEAC Championships… also helped the Pirates take gold in the 4x400-meter relay with a 3:10.14… qualified for the IC4A Championships in both the 200- and 400-meter dash… ran a 21.45 in the 200-meter dash at the NCAA East Preliminary.

2012-13 INDOOR TRACK & FIELD SEASON
Opened the season with a 49.22 in the 400-meter dash, finishing second at the Navy Invitational… won the 200-meter dash at the Father Diamond Invitational after running a 22.07… ran a 49.04 in the 400-meter dash at the CNU Captain’s Invitational to win that event… won the 200-meter dash at the Penn State National after turning in a 21.81… ran a 21.63 in the 200-meter dash at the New York Collegiate, while also turning in a 48.24 in the 400-meter dash… was sixth in the 200-meter dash at the MEAC Championships with a 22.31… also came in sixth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 49.60… qualified for the IC4A Championships in the 400-meter dash, running a season-best 47.84 in the preliminary heats.

2012 OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD SEASON
Finished third in the 400-meter dash (47.51) and 12th in the 200-meter dash (21.60) at the Shamrock Invitational… came in fifth in the 400-meter dash at the Raleigh Relays with a 46.93… won the 400-meter dash at the Colonial Relays with a 47.82, while also coming in fifth in the 200-meter dash with a 21.57… ran a 47.44 in the preliminaries of the 400-meter dash at the MEAC Championships, coming in ninth… came in third in the 400-meter dash at the IC4A Championships, turning in a 47.02… ran in the 400-meter dash at the NCAA East Preliminary, turning in a 46.36 to come in 14th.

2011-12 INDOOR TRACK & FIELD SEASON
Came in 11th in the 400-meter dash (50.19) and 18th in the 200-meter dash (22.82) at the Navy Invitational… ran a 48.66 in the 400-meter dash at the Golden Flash Gala to finish third… ran a 49.52 in the 400-meter dash at the Gotham Cup, finishing 11th… won the 400-meter dash at the Armory Open, his first collegiate event title, after running a season-best 48.16… ran a 48.98 in the 400-meter dash at the Penn State National Invitational, finishing eighth… came in seventh in the 400-meter dash at the MEAC Championships with a time of 49.63… ran a personal best 47.71 in the 400-meter dash at the IC4A Championships, coming in seventh.

NEW MEDIA TECH HIGH SCHOOL
Was on the track team all four years… ran a 22.69 in the 200 and a 51.81 in the 400 as a sophomore… was named All-Public League, All-District, and All-State as a junior after upping his times to 22.23 in the 200 and 48.95 in the 400… won the state championship in the 400 as a senior, turning in a personal-best 48.12… was third in the 200, setting a new personal best at 21.91… was All-Public League in three events (100, 200, 400) and All-District in the 200 and 400.

PERSONAL
Born Aug. 8, 1993… son of Carol Morris and Moses Okezie… has four siblings: Nasir, Ohye, Tiffany, and Clayton… nicknamed Bang Bang… was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer… majoring in sports management… wants to work in sports marketing or become a track & field coach.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    Sprints
    6'5" 188 lbs
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    Sprints
    6'5" 188 lbs
  • 2013-14Junior

    Sprints
    6'5" 188 lbs
  • 2014-15Senior

    Sprints
    6'5" 188 lbs