Meet track & field athletes Egypt Page and Chanyce Powell
CORTLAND, N.Y. - This week the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) presents Q&A's with Brockport's Egypt Page (Binghamton, N.Y.) and Chanyce Powell (Albion, N.Y.).
Page broke a 36-year old school record at the Brockport Season Opener meet in the long jump event with a distance of 7.30 meters. The previous indoor record of 7.23 meters was set back in 1983. His leap is currently ranked second on the indoor national qualifying list and won him first at the meet. Page also won the 60-meter dash with a personal best time of 7.05 in the event, which is also a top 20 mark on the indoor qualifying list.
Powell had a great start to the season at the Brockport Season Opener with a first place finish in the triple jump and second in the long jump. Her triple jump of 11.17 meters is currently 10th on the indoor national qualifying list and her long jump distance of 5.43 meters is sixth on the qualifying list.
Egypt Page
Sport: Track & Field
Event: Jumps
Year: Junior
Q&A:
1-Do you have a hidden or special talent?
Not really a hidden talent, but I can make people laugh without trying.
2-Do you have any pre-competition rituals?
I like to tune everyone out with music and do my little dance.
3-What's your favorite memory since competing for your institution?
My favorite memory on the Brockport Track & Field team would have to be me breaking the outdoor long jump school record and punching my ticket to nationals. Just because that was my vision since day one after missing an entire season. I was able to accomplish that goal.
4-If you could have one song play every time you score/get a hit/win a race what would it be?
Welcome to the Party- Pop Smoke
5-If you were stranded on an island, who would you want to be there with you, and why?
Kevin Hart, just because it would be the funniest thing ever. I can just imagine us trying to build a campfire.
6-What's the best advice anyone has given you?
To not be just another number in life. To be different from the rest of the pack. To exceed and break those expectations set for you.
7-What are some things you do to prepare for a game mentally?
To prepare for a meet mentally, I listen to a lot of music, but not just any music I have a certain playlist of songs that take me back to certain moments in my life. Whether it be good or bad moments in my life, it all motivates me.
8-Do you have a motto you live by or say to yourself on occasion?
My motto is that anything and everything is possible. Whatever you put out in the Universe, you will get back. With a little hard work of course. You will get what you desire. Even if people doubt your vision, that should just motivate you even more.
9-If you could pick one person in the entire world to be a spectator at all of your games who would it be and why?
My mom, just because she's been there since modified track & field. Just to see her and my family, motivates me even more and so she can see how far I've come.
Chanyce Powell
Sport: Track & Field
Event: Jumps
Year: Junior
Q&A:
1-Do you have a hidden or special talent?
Singing
2-Do you have any pre-competition rituals?
I like to listen to music that gets me hyped
3-What's your favorite memory since competing for your institution?
First time becoming an all American because I was an underdog and it was so unexpected
4-If you could have one song play every time you score/get a hit/win a race what would it be?
W.A.B- Megan Thee Stallion
5-If you were stranded on an island, who would you want to be there with you, and why?
I would choose my best friend Marquise, because I feel like he could get us through a survival situation. Also he could make me laugh.
6-What is your spirit animal?
A Stallion
7-What's the best advice anyone has given you?
"Don't underestimate yourself"
8-What are some things you do to prepare for a game mentally?
I like to visualize jumping into the pit
9-Do you have a motto you live by or say to yourself on occasion?
"If God don't do it, won't get done"
10-If you could pick one person in the entire world to be a spectator at all of your games who would it be and why?
I would choose either my mom or dad, only because I know they've been my biggest supporters since day one and no matter the outcome, good or bad, they are always proud of me.
