Tag: SWAC Track and Field

Grambling Track& Field with multiple strong showings at Pelican Relays

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Title image via Aniyah Rivers, Grambling State Athletics Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics The Grambling State University track & field got several top finishes and set several individual personal records at the Pelican Relays hosted by Southern University over the weekend. On Friday, Kyla Blockett passed the GSU women in the 200m, finishing in second place with a personal record time of 24.69. Amari Wrightsil placed fifth with her best run of the season (24.83). Kayla Ford(24.89), Ty Glasco (25.06) and Journie Mayfield (25.45) also achieved personal records in the women’s 200m. Ford and Glasco also…

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Texas Southern women’s track takes 15 top-10 finishes at Pelican Relays

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Title image via Travis Pendergrass Courtesy of Texas Southern University Athletics BATON ROUGE, La. – The mile relay claimed gold as the TSU women’s track & field team had 15 top-10 finishes at the Pelican Relays on Saturday at Southern University. Lillie Burnett finished fourth in the 200 in a time of 24.61 followed by Bayli George (25.3) in eighth and Shelby Brooks (25.58) in 10th. Jasmine Walker ran a personal best and moved to 10th in the SWAC after a time of 2:18.41 in the 800 en route to a third-place…

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Texas Southern Women’s Track & Field shows out at TSU Relays

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Courtesy of Texas Southern Athletics The TSU women’s track & field won nine titles and posted 26 top-five performances at the 71stannual TSU Relays this past weekend. Lillie Burnett finished second (12.0) in both the 100 and 200 (25.25) while Shelby Brooks captured the 200 title (25.17). Madison Dominguez (56.61) won the 400 followed by Brooks (58.11) in second and a fifth-place outing from Bayli George (1:00.52). Adayshia Coleman won the 100-meter hurdles with a personal-best run of 14.32 followed by Kayla Jenkins’ second-place finish (14.7). Lyriq Ray placed fourth…

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Schedule alterations to 2023 SWAC Indoor Track and Field Championships

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The schedule of events for the 2023 SWAC Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships has been revised due to the potential of adverse weather conditions in the area on Thursday. The event is scheduled to begin on Thursday, February 16th at 7:30 am CST with the women’s pentathlon. Friday’s running events will feature timed finals with the women’s and men’s 4 X 400 meter relays set to conclude the championships at 3:20 pm and 3:35 pm CST respectively. Live coverage on the SWAC Digital Network will begin at 10:00 am…

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Texas Southern Track and Field gets new equipment for next season

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Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information The Texas Southern track and field programs received a dose of good news recently with the arrival of new equipment and the completion of the long jump pit inside Durley Stadium.  The team received brand new high jump and pole vaults pits for its student-athletes to use in both practice and competitions. The four long jump pits are also new as the area was relocated from the existing track to an area behind the east side bleachers close to the Tiger Walk.  “I want…

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Grambling’s James earns consecutive SWAC Offensive Player of the Week

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications :  Grambling State University sophomore outside hitter Jayden James earned her second consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week honor, the conference announced on Wednesday. James received SWAC accolades after a stellar week in four Grambling State matches. She was selected to the UNA Volleyball Classic All-Tournament Team after her phenomenal three-match performance against North Alabama, New Orleans and Lamar. She registered 50 kills, 33 digs, two block assists and one service ace. Florida A&M’s Brook Hudson was named the SWAC Defensive…

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Grambling’s Monfries sets personal best at Knight Invatational

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: Alexavier Monfries ran a personal best time of 21.25 and just missed out on winning the 200m dash by eight-tenths of a second on Saturday as the Grambling State University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Carl Knight Invitational, hosted by Stephen F. Austin, at Fletcher Garner Track.  Monfries continues to turn in top performances this spring as his time nearly beat Zac Martin, of McNeese State. Martin won the event in 21.17, while Stephen F. Austin’s Joseph Harding took…

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Grambling’s Monfries sweeps 200 and 400 at SWAC Track Championships

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications Alexavier Monfries did what he has been doing all season… Dominating!  The St. James, Jamaica native has been one of the best freshmen in all of NCAA Division I on the track this season and the absolute best in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).  Monfires captured the 200m and 400m title on Friday at the SWAC Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Birmingham Crossplex and has an opportunity to advance to the NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships March 11-12 in Birmingham.   WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS  – Grambling State finished with 24…

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Alabama State takes Men’s and Women’s 2019 SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

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From swac.org: PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas- The Alabama State Women’s Track and Field claimed team their 10th consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field title leading the field with 177.5 total points. Prairie View A&M finished second with 154.5 points followed by Grambling State (101), Texas Southern (74), and Arkansas-Pine Bluff (73) to round out the top team standings. On the men’s side, Alabama State claimed the title in spectacular fashion as head coach Ritchie Beene won his first Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship as head coach. Jackson State finished…

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2019 Day 2 SWAC Outdoor Track&Field Championship Recap

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From swac.org: DAY TWO RESULTS | CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – The Alabama State University men made a surge to the top of the team standings following the conclusion of day two of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships on the campus of Prairie View A&M. Alabama State, seeking its first SWAC outdoor championship under coach Ritchie Beene, has 69 total points. Southern is second with 43 points, and Grambling State and defending champion Prairie View A&M are tied for third with 33 points each. On…

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