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University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2022-23 Men's Track and Field Roster

Tamera Adderley
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Elijah Major

Elijah Major

  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Fort Pierce, Fla.
  • High School:
    Fort Pierce Westwood Academy

Summary

Biography

Official Collegiate Results 

Career Highlights

  • 2x Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2022, 2023)
  • Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll (2022)
  • Horizon League Spring Academic Honor Roll (2023)
  • 2x Second Team Indoor All-Horizon League (60m-2023, 200m-2023)
  • 2x First Team Outdoor All-Horizon League (4x100m-2022, 2023)
  • Second Team Outdoor All-Horizon League (200m-2023)
  • Horizon League Outdoor Honorable Mention All-Academic Team (2023)


Career Best

  • 60: 6.77 at 2022 Blue and Gold
  • 100: 10.57 at Horizon League Outdoor Championship
  • 200: 21.70 at 2022 Blue and Gold 
  • 400: 53.37 at 2022 Mastodon Invitational


2023 Outdoor

  • Third in the 100-Meter and second in the 200-Meter at HL Champs


2022-23 Indoor

  • Won the 60-Meter and 200-Meter at the Mastodon Invitational


2022 Outdoor

  • A member of the school record 4x100 relay team that posted a 41.05 time at Elaine Leigh Invite


2022 Indoor

  • Won the 60-Meter Dash at the Silverston Invitational with a time of 6.87 seconds - good for third in school history
  • Major's time in the 60-Meter at the Silverston Invitational helped garner HL Runner of the Week for the final week of the indoor season 
  • Named the 2022 HL Indoor Male Rookie Runner of the Year


Prior To Detroit Mercy:

  • Earned letters in golf, cross country and track and field
  • A two-time state qualifier in track
  • Won numerous honors in track including, Most Improved, Leadership Award, Panther Pride and Peak Performer


Personal: 

  • Son of Sarai and Gikalo Major
  • Has a younger sister
  • Lists his biggest thrill in sports as getting better, progressing and competing
  • A Pre-Dental major

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Sprints