Brown Makes History with Third-Place Finish in 200m at NAIA Indoor Championships

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Spartanburg Methodist College junior Romeo Brown made program history on Saturday with a third-place finish in the 200-meter dash at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships, held at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville, Florida.

Brown, a native of Newberry, South Carolina, clocked a school-record time of 21.35 seconds in the finals to secure third place and earn NAIA All-American honors, becoming the first Track & Field All-American in program history for the Pioneers.

Brown advanced to the finals after winning his preliminary heat on Friday, positioning himself among the top qualifiers heading into Saturday's championship race. His performance in the finals capped a historic weekend for the Spartanburg Methodist track & field program.

Brown's podium finish highlights a milestone achievement for the Pioneers as the program continues to grow its presence on the national stage within the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

With the performance, Brown closes the indoor season as one of the top sprinters in the NAIA and adds another historic accomplishment to the Spartanburg Methodist record books.