BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama A&M men's indoor track & field kicked off the 2021-22 season at the site of the 2022 NCAA National Championships as they competed in the Samford Open at the Birmingham CrossPlex on Saturday, January 22.
 
Junior Nicholas Powell (Montgomery, Alabama) led the track contingent as he placed 22-of-61 in the 200-meters with a time of 22.78 and senior Keyshawn Johnson debuted as a Bulldog with a 30^th place finish and a time of 22.98 in that event. Junior Isaiah McCaulley (Huntsville, Ala.) anchored the field side with a 16-of-30 outing in the weight throw (12.71m),
 
The Bulldogs will be back in action when they return to the Birmingham CrossPlex for the USA Jaguar Invitational on Sunday, February 6.
 
ALABAMA A&M MEN'S COMPETITORS (9)
Shawn Guerrier – 60-meters (45-of-75, 7.26)
Kyle Graham – 200-meters (44-of-61, 23.60)
Jeremy Gresham – 60-meters (65-of-75, 7.45)
Keyshawn Johnson – 200-meters (30-of-61, 22.98)
Nick Lee – 60-meters (59-of-75, 7.41)
Isaiah McCaulley – Weight Throw (16-of-30, 12.71m), Shot Put (30-of-31, Foul)
Brandon McLaren – 200-meters (47-of-61, 23.64)
Tyler Pitts – 200-meters (39-of-61, 23.43)
Nicholas Powell – 200-meters (22-of-61, 22.78)