The 2009 Langston track and field season marked the 18^th season under head coach James W. Hilliard, Jr. and the Lions track and field teams continued to improve.

 

The quest for a national title began early in the 2009 indoor season as both William Moses and Brandee’ Means put up outstanding marks at the first indoor meet before the Christmas break. Moses cleared 6-10.75 in the high jump and Means ran 1:25.01 in the 600 yard dash. By the time the 2009 NAIA Indoor National Track and Field Championships arrived they both were ranked #1 in their respective events. They did not disappoint becoming national champions as Moses cleared 7-00.50 in the high jump and Means ran 1:31.09 in the 600 meters. Joining them as national champions were Julius Koger in the long jump with a leap of 24-00.75 and Mario McCottrell in the 600 meters in a school record time of 1:18.62.

 

Willie Felder picked up his second indoor All-American honor in the long jump and the men’s 4x400 meter relay finished fourth to give the men’s team a total of 35 points and a fourth place finish. That finish is the highest national finish in Langston’s track and field history and was accomplished with six individuals.

 The women scored 16 points and finished tided for 13^th behind the efforts of Means and the 4x400 meter relay team of Means, Chrishana Olds, Tatiana Simon, and Dominique McDonald. They also set a school indoor record running 3:50.33.

 

The teams finished the indoor national championships with five All-Americans for the men and four for the women.