DeMatha Catholic High School (Hyattsville, Maryland) will have two of its top runners complete in the MEAC this winter.
William Kellogg, ranked number 3 in the United States at 500 meters during the 2010 high school indoor season will carry his talents to Hampton University.
Robert Corbitt III, a New Balance National 4x4 Outdoor All-American will be running for North Carolina Central University. Corbitt shown below in the video running the third exchange for DeMatha -- will follow in his father’s footsteps -- Robert Corbitt, Jr., a 1985 graduate of NCCU.
Corbitt III also will be feeling the heat from older sister Jamilah Corbitt, Assistant Sports Information Director/Media Relations at Alabama A&M University. Jamilah was an outstanding scholar and played scholarship basketball at Vermont, and Central Connecticut State University and knows a few things about collegiate track and field. She covers both the men's and women's track and field programs for the Bulldogs, among other responsibilities.
The Corbitts' are native Washingtonians and strong supporters of NCCU Eagles.
DeMatha participated in the New Balance Nationals 2010 at North Carolina A&T State University (June 17-19, 2010) in Greensboro, N.C., and was in a 18th-way tie for 38th place in the Boy's competition, out of more than a 150+ competing teams.
The Stags are coached by Norfolk State University Spartans 1982 graduate, Anthony Bryant. Coach Bryant will be entering his 18th season as DeMatha's Head Track & Field coach. DeMatha will be loaded again next season with the return of Christopher Walker (48.17/ 400m), Thomas Gaither (1:53.54/800m) and Michael Williams (38.55/300m hurdles).
Track and Field Videos on Flotrack: 4x400 Relay (3:15.54 / Gaither, Williams, Corbitt, Walker).
Track and Field Videos on Flotrack: Section 2 – Thomas Gaither (1:53.54)
