FAMU Women Currently Leading in the Short Sprints!

 Florida A&M University has been illuminating their performances on the track with their depth in the women's 60 meters (Tionna Brown - 7.42, Nya Blocker - 7.43, Rori Lowe - 7.58, Naveyh Frost - 7.69, Dayka Cunningham - 7.73). Brown, who currently has the fastest 60-meter time in HBCU Track & Field in 2024 also runs a leg on the 4x400 (along with Tatiana Martinez, Lowe, and Alesia Douglas), which is presently ranked #1 in the SWAC and #3 in HBCU T&F with a time of 3:49.02.

*Photo courtesy of Florida A&M University

Super Frosh Torian is Already Making Noise in the SWAC in the Women's Hurdles!

 

Ana-Liese Torian of Alabama A&M is already making her presence known indoors in the 60-meter hurdles as a freshman! At the Vanderbilt Invitational, she blazed to a PR time of 8.35, which currently ranks her 1st in the SWAC and 2nd in all of HBCU Track & Field. 

*Photo courtesy of Alabama A&M University

Claflin Ain't Playing Around!

 

This past weekend, the Claflin University men's 4x400 relay team ran a sizzling 3:13.22 at the Gamecock Opener indoor meet in Columbia, SC. The are just 1 of 3 Division 2 teams ranked in the HBCU top 5 thus far in the 2024 indoor 4x400 performance list.

*Photo courtesy of Claflin University Athletics.

HBCU Student-Athletes Secure Their Spots for the NCAA First Round!

Kenneth Pree (Texas Southern University) will be attempting to qualify for the finals of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in June 2023, in the long jump by hopefully leaping far enough at the NCAA West First Round Meet in Sacramento, CA, from May 24-27, 2023. His personal best is 25'8.25."

Here is a list of all the NCAA East & West First Round Qualifiers from HBCU's. Participants are listed in the order of their rankings.

East (Women)

100 meters

Trinity Bolden (Southern)
Tiffani Rae Pittman (Howard)

200 meters

Jada Griffin (North Carolina A&T)
Tiffani Rae Pittman (Howard)
Teleda Williams (FAMU)

400 meters

Jada Griffin (North Carolina A&T)
Deja Grant (Hampton)
Teleda Williams (FAMU)
Kimani Alphonse (Coppin State)

800 meters

Jordan Mozie (Hampton)

100 meter hurdles

Darci Khan (Howard)
Paula Salmon (North Carolina A&T)
Kaya-Rae Dunbar (Howard)

400 meter hurdles

Jessica Wright (Howard)
Dejah Grant (Hampton)
Kayla Spencer (Hampton)
Aniya Woodruff (Howard) 
Morgan O'Neal (Alabama State)

4x400 meter relay

Howard (Jessica Wright, Aniya Woodruff, Tiffani Rae Pittman, Kiya Lawson, Cathrina Morris, Kaya-Raye Dunbar)

North Carolina A&T (Pebbles Scott, Fajr Kelly, Mykayla Perry, Jada Griffin, Paula Salmon)

Long Jump

Khiah Williams (Alcorn State)
Maya Hanks (Hampton)
Tia Jackson (Morgan State)

Triple Jump

Dieusi Armand (Hampton)
Faithlyn Irving (Maryland-Eastern Shore)
Joidon Boddie (North Carolina Central)

Shot Put

Julieth Nwosu (North Carolina A&T)
Nya Harmon (Hampton)

Discus

Nya Harmon (Hampton)



West (Women)

100 meters

Asjah Harris (PVAMU)

200 meters

Asjah Harris (PVAMU)

400 meters

Antwanique Kinsler (PVAMU)

High Jump

Jaylynn Hampton (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)

Triple Jump

Alexis Wilson (Texas Southern)



East (Men)

100 meters

Victor Smith (Alabama State)
Waddell Rembert-Jett (South Carolina State)
Kai Cole (Norfolk State)
Matthew Clarke (Alabama State)
Justus Trainer (Alabama State)

200 meters

Matthew Clarke (Alabama State)
Kai Cole (Norfolk State)
Shawn Collins (Jackson State)
Victor Smith (Alabama State)
Ashton Daniel (Howard)
Reheem Hayles (North Carolina A&T)
Justus Trainer (Alabama State)
Kendrick Winfield (Alabama State)

400 meters

Reheem Hayles (North Carolina A&T)
Shawn Collins (Jackson State)
Shemar Chambers (North Carolina A&T)
Kendrick Winfield (Alabama State)
Janoi Brown (Maryland-Eastern Shore)
Nathan Metelus (Bethune-Cookman)
Jahlanhnee Watkins (Maryland-Eastern Shore)
Daquan Tate (Alabama State)

800 meters

Dugion Blackman (Hampton)
Nicholas Scott (Southern)

110 meter hurdles

Dylan Beard (Howard)
Jahiem Stern (Hampton)
Jermaine Byrd (Howard)
Kameron Davis (Howard)
Jordan Thompson (Southern)
Zachary Hawkins (Howard) 
Rainey Anderson (Grambling State)

400 meter hurdles

Ivan Donaldson (Jackson State)
Jordan Thompson (Southern)

4x100 meter relay

Alabama State (Victor Smith, Matthew Clarke, Justus Trainer, Jamarion Stubbs, Kendrick Winfield, Joshua Knox)

North Carolina A&T (Brandon Nya, Shemar Chambers, Caleb Jackson, Reheem Hayles, Malcolm Croom-McFadden, Ryan Saint-Germain)

Howard (Ja'Leak Perry, Ashton Daniel, Dylan Beard, Dylan Gaines, Goba Dan-Princewill, Jermaine Byrd, Zachary Hawkins)

4x400 meter relay

North Carolina A&T (Shemar Chambers, Reheem Hayles, Ryan Saint-Germain, Akeem Lindo, Caleb Jackson, Brandon Nya)

Alabama State (Kendrick Winfield, Justus Trainer, Khabeeba Mills, Daquan Tate, Joshua Knox, Matthew Clarke)

High Jump

Sherman Hawkins (Jackson State)
Guy Bond (Bethune-Cookman)
Lamont Victoria (North Carolina Central)
Pache' Caldwell (FAMU)
James Bell (Coppin State)

Long Jump

Jeff Hammond (Coppin State)
Christian Lewis (Grambling State)
Sherman Hawkins (Jackson State)
David Dorsey (Tennessee State)
Pache' Caldwell (FAMU)

Triple Jump

Kenyon Johnson (Tennessee State)
Chase Drewery (Howard)
Keandric Verge (Tennessee State)
Kevon Hamilton (Southern)
Isaac Haywood (Norfolk State)

West (Men)

High Jump

Jeff Snowden (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
Turey Stoudmire (Texas Southern)

Long Jump

Kenneth Pree (Texas Southern)

Triple Jump

Chadrick Williams (Texas Southern)

*Photo courtesy of Texas Southern University

Who is the Fastest Man in the MEAC???

 

The "fastest man in the MEAC" will be revealed on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Norfolk, VA, at the MEAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Expect for Waddell Rembert-Jett (South Carolina State - 10.22), Kai Cole (Norfolk State - 10.24), Solomon Hammond (Coppin State - 10.31), Carl Drakes (Coppin State - 10.33), and Kristopher Brown (South Carolina State - 10.36) to contest for that title.

*Photos courtesy of South Carolina State University, Norfolk State University, and Coppin State University

Who Will Be the Fastest Man in the SWAC?????

 

No matter if it is the Olympics, World Championships, NCAA Championships, etc. most track & field fans want to know who is the fastest athlete. At this year's SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, there are five particular gentlemen that will be vying for the title, "Fastest Man in the SWAC." Justus Trainer - 10.24 (Alabama State University), Victor Smith - 10.25 (Alabama State University), Jermaine Dyges - 10.29 (Bethune-Cookman University), Matthew Clarke - 10.32 (Alabama State University), and Dajon Clark - 10.39 (Florida A&M University). This should be an exciting race from start to finish!

*Photos courtesy of Alabama State University, Bethune-Cookman University, and Florida A&M University.

Morgan State's Jackson, the Lone 20 foot Long Jumper!

Tia Jackson (Morgan State University) is the only Division 1 HBCU long jumper in women's track and field that has eclipsed a wind legal 20-foot jump thus far in 2023. The Bristol, UK native has a personal best of 20'4.5" and will be the legit favorite to win the MEAC Outdoor title next week in Norfolk, VA.

Photo courtesy of Morgan State University

Jones, In a League of Her Own!

 

Alabama State middle distance competitor Shamia Jones has been a dominant force in the SWAC women's 800 meters. Going into the upcoming SWAC Outdoor Championships, she has a commanding 5 second lead on her nearest competitor. She definitely is no stranger to the victory podium. Her season best is 2:08.83.

*Photo courtesy of Alabama State University

Who is the Fastest Woman in the SWAC???

 

The title of the fastest woman sprinter is on the line in the women's 100 meter dash at the upcoming SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships that will be held at Prairie View A&M University. Lauryn Hall (Florida A&M), Asjah Harris (PVAMU), and Trinity Bolden (Southern U) have the fastest wind legal times in the order of 11.53, 11.68, and 11.74. The winner will most likely run their personal best in this well anticipated showdown. 

*Photos courtesy of Florida A&M University, Prairie View A&M University, and Southern University.

Jearl Miles Clark, an Alabama A&M Legend!

 

Jearl Miles Clark is a 1989 graduate of Alabama A&M University. She once held the American record in the women's 800 meters in 1:56.40. During her illustrious career, she earned 2 Olympic golds ('96 and '00) and one silver medal ('92) in the 4x400 meter relay. In 2010, she was inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame.

*Photo courtesy of USA Track & Field

Who Will Be King of the SWAC Outdoor 400 Meters???

Currently, Shawn Collins (Jackson State) has the fastest time in the SWAC at 400 meters by more than a full second in 45.60. However, the defending outdoor conference champion (Damon Cobbs of PVAMU) is not ready to relinquish his crown.

*Photos courtesy of Jackson State University and Prairie View A&M University.