University of Massachusets Athletics

2023-24 Men's Track & Field Roster

Mengist, Surafel

Surafel Mengist

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Sliver Spring, Md.
  • High School:
    Springbrook

2022-23: Indoor: Competed in the 3,000-meter run at the A-10 Indoor Track and Field Championships (2/25-26) … Claimed seventh place in the 5,000-meter run in 15:13.15 at the New England Championship (2/2-3) … Raced to 11th place in the one mile run clocking in at 4:17.42 Riverhawk Invitational (1/28) … Captured a second place finish in the 5,000-meter run, crossing the finish line in 15:05.93 at the Flagship Invitational (1/15)



2021-22: Outdoor: Competed in the 10,000-meter run at the A-10 Outdoor Track and Field Championship Meet (5/07-08) …  Placed thirteenth in the 10,000-meter run, clocking in at 33:17.44 at the UConn Northeast Challenge (4/15-16). Indoor: Competed in the mile for the Minutemen at the Valentine Invitational (2/12).


2020-21: Outdoor: Competed in the 10K at A-10 Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/01-02) … Claimed first in the 5,000-meter run in 15:05.22 at tri-meet against BC and BU (4/10) … Won the 5,000-meter run in 15:02.24 at tri-meet against Northeastern and UMass Lowell (4/03).
UMass A-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships Day 2 Highlights
Monday, May 06
Chuma Recognized As UMass Spring Scholar Athlete
Wednesday, May 02