Alvin McCray

Alvin McCray
Alvin McCray
  • Height:
    5'10"
  • Weight:
    155
  • Hometown:
    Opa-Locka, FL
  • Year:
    FR
  • High School:
    Monsignor Edward Pace
  • Events:
    Jumps
News mentions
Barton track and field program with forty-four All-American performances; tops in Region VI
Barton track and field program with forty-four All-American performances; tops in Region VI

The Barton Community College track and field team recorded a combined forty-four All-American performances recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The awards are earned finishing among the top eight in their events, including as a member of a relay team, accomplished at the 2017 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field National Championships held May 18-20 in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Barton Track and Field brings home two national runner-up trophies
Barton Track and Field brings home two national runner-up trophies

The Barton Community College track and field teams concluded the season bringing home not one, but two national runner-up trophies from the 2017 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Championships held in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Nelson shatters school discus record, Cougars capture WTAMU Classic
Nelson shatters school discus record, Cougars capture WTAMU Classic

All around it was the best performance of the 2017 season as the Barton Community College men's track and field team put on a show in Canyon, Texas this weekend in capturing the 6th Annual West Texas A&M Classic. Barton won eight events in the two day competition within its twenty-five Top-8 placings against the mostly four-year competition, compiling 176 points to edge host and NCAA Division II No. 17 ranked WTAMU’s 169. The Cougars also had twenty-three performances that exceeded the national qualifying standard with twenty personal best efforts including jumping into the school record book in three events highlighted by the shattering of the discus mark by Ricky Nelson.

Barton track and field racks up twenty-five top ten performances at Cowley Invite
Barton track and field racks up twenty-five top ten performances at Cowley Invite

The Barton Community College men's track and field team competed this past weekend in Arkansas City at the Cowley College Tiger Invite. The Cougars won three titles amongst their twenty-five top ten placings while recording five national qualifying performances to go along with multiple personal individual bests.

Cougars take three titles at Arkansas Spring Invitational with twenty Top-ten performances
Cougars take three titles at Arkansas Spring Invitational with twenty Top-ten performances

It wasn’t the best of weather weekends for out track and field in Fayetteville, Arkansas, but like the other Arkansas Spring Invitational competitors at John McDonnell Field, the Barton Community College men's track and field team battled through rain and several suspensions coming away with some notable achievements. Placing twenty amongst the top-ten in multiple events, the Cougars captured four individual titles, in addition to, recording two performances falling amongst the best ten performances in school history.

Barton Track and Field coaches highlight indoor regional awards; Cougars earn thirty-six All-American honors
Barton Track and Field coaches highlight indoor regional awards; Cougars earn thirty-six All-American honors

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced their indoor regional awards recently with the Barton Community College track and field team earning thirty-six All-American awards including three coaching honors. Student-athletes earned USTFCCCA All-America status by virtue of finishing among the top-8 in their events, including as a member of a relay team, at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Indoor Track & Field Championships in Pittsburg, Kansas, while coaching honors were voted and selected by coaches within the USTFCCCA.

Five program best top-ten performances highlight No. 3 Cougars at Indoor Championships
Five program best top-ten performances highlight No. 3 Cougars at Indoor Championships

The Barton Community College men’s track and field team finished third this past weekend at the Region VI/KJCCC Indoor Championships held at Pittsburg State University's Robert W. Plaster Center. Taking home two individual titles, the Cougars had twenty-seven top-ten finishes including five performances falling in the top ten best efforts in school history.

Cougars earn eight top ten finishes at Sevigne Invite, grab two titles at Beile Classic
Cougars earn eight top ten finishes at Sevigne Invite, grab two titles at Beile Classic

The Barton Community College men's track and field team headed to Nebraska this past weekend splitting the No. 2 ranked Cougar squad sending one group to Lincoln for the 42nd annual Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational while a smaller contingent headed across state to Crete for the Fred Beile Classic hosted by Doane College.

No. 2 ranked Barton track and field posts season bests at Jayhawk Classic
No. 2 ranked Barton track and field posts season bests at Jayhawk Classic

Like their women counterparts, the No. 2 ranked Barton Community College men's track and field team had another solid meet on Friday posting fifteen personal best efforts in grabbing a combined eight top three finishes at the Jayhawk Classic hosted by the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.