Hempstead, NY - Hofstra men's indoor track & field freshman Freddie Kipkosgei was named the Coastal Athletic Association Men's Indoor Track and Field Rookie of the Year, the conference announced Friday morning. The postseason major award was the third earned by Kipkosgei in his first collegiate season, as he was previously recognized by the conference as the CAA Men's Cross Country Runner and Rookie of the Year. 

The Kenyan distance runner had a remarkable first indoor track and field season with the Pride where he claimed the 3000m race title at the 2026 conference championship meet with his meet record time of 8:08.29. Additionally, Kipkosgei earned a second-place finish in the 3000m at the Fastrack National Invitational with his 8:08.90 time. 
 

The following student-athletes earned All-CAA honors for placing top three in their respective event(s) at the 2025-26 CAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

 
2025-26 CAA Men's Indoor Track & Field All-CAA Honorees
60m: Jason Holmes, N.C. A&T (6.67 #) / Bryce Lofton, Campbell (6.74) / Lassale Hewlett, N.C. A&T (6.74)
200m: Jordan Ware, N.C. A&T (20.80) / Nakhi Benjamin, N.C. A&T (20.83) / Jalen Mitchell-Booth, N.C. A&T (20.99)
400m: Elijah Thomas, N.C. A&T (46.99) / Xzaviah Taylor, N.C. A&T (47.10) / Jayden Poteat, Hampton (47.21)
800m: Matthew Twyman, William & Mary (1:51.48) / Johnathan Kumer, William & Mary (1:51.68) / Brady Danyluk, Northeastern (1:51.99) 
Mile: Kyle Sarney, Northeastern (4:06.92) / Abel Kipkemboi (Hofstra) / Caleb Gartner, Stony Brook (4:09.03) 
3000m: Fredrick Kipkosgei, Hofstra (8.08.29m) / Henry Gartner, Stony Brook (8:10.08) / Ryan Slaney, Northeastern (8:10.16)
5000m: Hayes Trapp, William & Mary (14:22.14) / Ryan Slaney, Northeastern (14:23.94) / Nico Boyle, Northeastern (14:24.00)  
60m Hurdles: Jason Holmes, N.C. A&T ( 7.71) / Isaiah Taylor, N.C. A&T (7.81) / Yashahya Taylor, Hampton (7.81)  
4x800m Relay: William & Mary: Travis Wolfe-Thompson, Matthew Twyman, Amberson Bauer, Johnathan Kumer (7:33.25) / Northeastern: Ajay Raina, James Ciaccio, Jacob Redman, Brady Danyluk (7:34.11) / Stony Brook: Caleb Gartner, Andres Acosta Mondriguez, Walesky Nowak, Mohammed Al-YaFee (7:35.33)
4x400m Relay: Hampton: Justin Anderson, Ethan Moody, Jason Woods, Jayden Poteat (3:08.75#) / N.C. A&T: Elijah Thomas, Xzaviah Taylor, Dyimond Walker, Isaiah Taylor (3:09.31) / Northeastern: Raymond Felton III, Taeshawn Berry, Bryan Schaeffer, Brunner Williams (3:15.29)
Distance Medley Relay: Northeastern: Jack Mattingly, Bryan Schaeffer, Dawson French, Kyle Sarney (10:07.77) / Hofstra: William Thu, Arnario Briggs-Garci, Matthew Laudicina, Abel Kipkemboi (10:11.47) / Campbell: Mario Cantarero, Seth Nelson, Jacob Morrison, Andrew Barrett (10:18.45)
High Jump: David Godbolt, Monmouth (2.05m) / Yule Pieters, N.C. A&T (2.05m) / Gavin Nelson, Monmouth (2.02m) / Brenton Baker, N.C. A&T (2.02m)
Pole Vault:   Leighton McGee, William & Mary (4.81m) / Floyd Tucker, Hampton (4.81m) / Carter Engelman, Northeastern (4.71m)
Long Jump: Marquis White, Hampton (7.57m #) / Kaleb Lucas, N.C. A&T (7.23m) / Brian Walsh, William & Mary (7.18m)
Triple Jump: Xavier Partee, N.C. A&T (15.22m) / Ellis Branch, Hampton (15.15m) / TyHeak Buie, N.C. A&T (15.14m)
Shot Put: Uriah Harris, William & Mary (17.47m) / Alex Henry, N.C. A&T (16.66m) / Ronde Washington, Monmouth (16.17m) 
Weight Throw: Alex Henry, N.C. A&T (19.54m #) / Uriah Harris, William & Mary (19.14m) / Logan Alfandari, Northeastern (17.86m) 
Heptathlon: Brian Walsh, William & Mary (3,774 points) / Zac Jellum Ling, Monmouth (3,697 points) / Dylan Bonser, Monmouth (3,551 points)