Chip Gayden

Head Track and Field / Cross Country Coach at Meridian Community College.

[MeridianCC Athletics @MCCEaglesSports]

NCAA NATIONALS. Good luck to former @MCCTrack_Field and NJCAA National Champion Tah Chikomba tonight in the men’s long jump. You can watch tonight’s event at 8:40 pm on ESPN+ and cheer on Tah. #FindYourWings

[K-State T&F/XC @KStateTFXC]

TAH-DAH! Chikomba on watch 👀

@thebowerman x #EMAW

[Chip Gayden @ChipGayden]

Proud of this guy and all he has accomplished. He has worked for every bit of it. Proud to have had him part of @MCCEaglesSports

[DyeStat @DyeStat]

🤯🤯🤯

Kansas State's Tafadzwa Chikomba takes down a 32-year-old collegiate all-conditions best in the men's long jump by ONE CENTIMETER with a 8.75-meter (28-8.50) mark at the #NCAATF West Regionals.

📸: @kylierosegraham

[K-State T&F/XC @KStateTFXC]

TICKET PUNCHED 🎟️

Tah Chikomba advances to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the men's long jump after his first place finish with a mark of 8.75m (28-8½) + a collegiate all-conditions best.

#NCAATF x #EMAW

[Jumpers World @jumpers_world]

8.75m (+3.2) for Tafadzwa Chikomba 🇿🇼 while barely touching the board!!! 🤯🫨

The 19th longest jump of all-time under all conditions!

[MeridianCC Athletics @MCCEaglesSports]

MCC ALUM. Congratulations to former MCC Track & Field NJCAA National Champion Tah Chikomba, who won a bronze medal during the NCAA Indoor National Championship in the men's long jump. #FindYourWings

[K-State T&F/XC @KStateTFXC]

NATIONAL BRONZE MEDALIST 🥉

Tah Chikomba | Men's Long Jump | 8.15m (26' 9")

#NCAATF x #EMAW

[MeridianCC Athletics @MCCEaglesSports]

NATIONALS 👟 INDOOR

🏆NJCAA Championships
📍Topeka, KS
📅March 6-7
🏟️Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility
💻https://t.co/NzYcFcHvy6 ($$)
🦅#FindYourWings

[Coach Blaine Wiley @BamaCoachWiley]

I’ve seen this graphic floating around (credit to who made it) and it’s crazy how good the NCAA indoor track meet is. One of the best meets in the world each year! Coaches, parents and recruits - this is what it takes.

[K-State T&F/XC @KStateTFXC]

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP MEET DAY‼️

📍 Sports Performance Center | Lubbock, TX
⏱️1PM field / 2PM track
📺 https://t.co/RPbU5TmYWM

[NJCAA Cross Country and Track & Field @NJCAAXCTF]

📊 With a long jump mark (8.09m) leading the @Big12Conference and ranking second nationally, former @MCCEaglesSports student-athlete, Tah Chikomba, received Athlete of the Week honors for @KStateTFXC!

#OpportunitiesStartHere #SameGameSameRules

[D. Scott Fritchen @DScottFritchen]

“There’s more in the tank. Next time it’s going to be great.”

Tah Chikomba, a native of Zimbabwe, dazzled in Manhattan.

In fact, only four men in the world have jumped longer than Tah in 2026.

But that’s only a part of Tah’s story.

Story:
https://t.co/QKhDBADq7a

[K-State T&F/XC @KStateTFXC]

NO DOUBT

Big 12 athlete of the week‼️

@Big12Conference x #EMAW

[K-State T&F/XC @KStateTFXC]

Tah Chikomba shined bright on the big stage ⭐️

During the World Athletics Bronze event he won the Men’s Long Jump with 8.09m (26’ 6.5”)

[MeridianCC Athletics @MCCEaglesSports]

Eagles Ranked 12th Nationally in First USTFCCCA Indoor Track & Field Poll. #FindYourWings
📰https://t.co/X3cHvBu1un

[MeridianCC Athletics @MCCEaglesSports]

NATIONAL CHAMPION. @MCCTrack_Field sophomore Tafadzwa Chikomba has won the NJCAA Outdoor National Championship in Men's Long Jump with a mark of 7.88 meters. #FindYourWings

[NJCAA Cross Country and Track & Field @NJCAAXCTF]

🎖️ Meet day is almost here

The 2025 #NJCAATF DI Men's and Women's Championship begins tomorrow at Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson, Kansas!

💻https://t.co/GCQxXW028B
📊https://t.co/UlhmLeOSDI
📺https://t.co/GS5QCdhqFg

[MeridianCC Athletics @MCCEaglesSports]

THIS WEEK. It's nationals week for Men's Tennis and Men's/Women's Track & Field. #FindYourWings

[MeridianCC Athletics @MCCEaglesSports]

Meridian Community College Athletics would like to wish all mothers a Happy Mother’s Day.