Jamaican high jumper Roschell Clayton delivered another historic performance at the Big East Championships on Saturday, securing her fourth career high jump gold medal and earning the title of Most Outstanding Field Performer of the meet.
Jamaica’s Amoi Brown delivered a standout performance at the Tyson Invitational, claiming victory in the 60m hurdles final with a personal best of 8.01 seconds. Brown surged ahead of American Christina Clemons, who finished second in 8.11 seconds (8.104), while UCF’s Adaobi Tabugbo secured third place, also in 8.11 seconds (8.110).
Jamaican standouts Brianna Lyston, Nikisha Pryce, and Joanne Reid are among the athletes set to compete at the Tyson Invitational at the Randal Tyson Track Centre on Friday. The highly anticipated meet will bring together top collegiate and professional athletes, with many using the event to gauge their early-season form.
Clemson University’s coaching staff is heaping praise on Oneka Wilson after the Jamaican sprint hurdler made history by becoming the first athlete to win three consecutive 60m hurdles titles at the ACC Indoor Championships. Wilson’s latest victory last week Monday solidified her place as one of the most dominant athletes in conference history and showcased her continued growth as a leader within the Clemson track and field program.
Jamaican sprint hurdler and University of Miami track and field legend Gillian Russell-Love has been named to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The prestigious honour was announced on Wednesday, solidifying Russell-Love’s place among the greatest collegiate athletes in history.
Jamaican sprinter Jodean Williams stormed to victory in the women’s 60m final at the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, South Carolina, on Friday. The Adidas-sponsored sprinter clocked a personal best of 7.14 seconds, securing the win ahead of Aniyah Kitt of Clemson (7.23 seconds) and USC’s Jassani Carter (7.24 seconds).
On January 21, the 21-year-old St Lucian clocked 7.05 and then 7.02, then world-leading times at the Martin Luther King Invitational in New Mexico.
She then set a new personal best and national record of 22.56 over 200m, also in New Mexico on Friday, February 3 at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic.
A day later, on Saturday, she blazed to a new 60m record lowering her own mark to 7.00, the second fastest time in the world this year behind Aleia Hobbs’ 6.98.
The Texas Longhorn senior was miles ahead of Samira Mood of the University of Southern California (USC) who ran a creditable 7.19 and LSU Junior Favour Ofili 7.21.
Aldred’s Texas teammate Kevona Davis was fourth in 7.22.
Several other Caribbean athletes excelled at the two-day meet that began on Friday.
Lamara Distin, the NCAA champion established a new Jamaica national indoor record of 1.94m to easily take gold on Friday. Her Texas A&M teammate Bara Sajdokavic took the runner-up spot with her clearance of 1.87m.
LSU’s Morgan Small was third with 1.81m.
Wayne Pinnock, who transferred from Tennessee to Arkansas during the summer, was an easy winner of the Men’s Long Jump soaring out to a mark of 8.10m.
Kelsey Daniel of New Mexico Junior College was next best with his effort of 7.99m while Texas freshman Solomon Washington was third with 7.85m.
World U20 champion Jaydon Hibbert, a freshman at the University of Arkansas, demonstrated his class with two jumps of 16.73m to win the triple jump competition.
His nearest rival was Russell Robinson of Miami, who leapt out to 16.33m. LSU’s Apalos Edwards secured third place with his best effort of 16.13m.
Texas Longhorn Ackelia Smith of Jamaica produced a mark of 13.92m to win the women’s event ahead of Texas Christian University’s Grace Anigbata (13.24m) and Miami’s Ashley Moore (12.97m).
Meanwhile, Omar McLeod, who was returned to Arkansas to train after failed campaigns over the past two seasons, finished second in the 60m hurdles.
The 2016 Olympic champion clocked 7.61 behind USC’s Omotade Ojora, who ran 7.58 for the win. Texas Tech’s Caleb Dean was third in 7.62,
Demisha Roswell had to settle for second place in the women’s event in a close battle with LSU Junior Leah Phillips, who won in 8.02.
The Texas Tech senior crossed the line in 8.03.
Wisconsin’s Destiny Huven was third in 8.08.
Also among those delivering outstanding performances was Trishauna Hemmings of Clemson University and Owayne Owens of the University of Virginia.
The 20-year-old junior, who boasts a personal best of 7.20s over 60m, raced to a facility record 7.35 while winning the final at the Gamecock Opener in South Carolina on Saturday.
The former Jamaica national 100m junior record holder, beat back the challenge of Melissa Jefferson of South Carolina (7.49) and Mia D’Ambrosio of North Carolina State (7.70).
Meanwhile, Nugent, who holds the 100m hurdles World U18 record, got her collegiate career off to a winning start when she took gold in the 60m hurdles in 8.22s at the Corky Classic in Texas. Her teammate Kennedy Bailey was second in 8.33 while her compatriot Gabrielle McDonald, a senior at Texas Tech was third in 8.52.
At the Clemson Invitational, Hemmings, a senior at Clemson, ran a personal best 8.18 seconds to win her heat in the 60mh. However, she did not start in the finals.
Owens, who attends the University of Virginia, set a personal best 16.35m while winning the triple jump, at the Virginia Tech Invitational in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Neisha Burgher is now among the fastest Jamaican women in history over 200m indoors after a stunning 22.39-second victory at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational in New Mexico over the weekend. The performance not only matched her outdoor personal best but also elevated her to third on Jamaica’s all-time indoor 200m list, behind Merlene Ottey (21.87) and Veronica Campbell-Brown (22.38).
Jamaican sprint hurdler Oneka Wilson is taking her historic feat at the ACC Championships in stride after becoming the first athlete in conference history to win three consecutive titles in the 60m hurdles. The Clemson University junior, speaking with Sportsmax.TV, acknowledged the magnitude of her achievement but remains focused on further improvements ahead of the NCAA Nationals and beyond.
Jamaican thrower Ralford Mullings, more widely known for his dominance in the discus, stepped into the shot put ring at the Tyson Invitational on Saturday and delivered a third-place finish with a best effort of 18.91m.
Jamaican Clemson junior Shantae Foreman continued reign as the triple jump queen of the ACC Indoor Championships with her second-straight title in Louisville, Kentucky on Monday.
Jamaican sprinter Shaquena Foote continues to cement her place in San Diego State University’s track and field history, breaking her own indoor 400m school record for the fourth time at the Don Kirby Invitational in New Mexico on Saturday.
The Texas A&M Track & Field team will unveil a memorial for Aggie Hall of Fame member Deon Lendore at the McFerrin-12 Degree Invitational on Friday, January 10, at the R.A. 'Murray' Fasken '38 Indoor Track & Field facility.
Lendore, who competed for Texas A&M from 2012-2015, tragically passed away in January 2022 in a car crash in Texas.
Travis Williams delivered a strong showing at the Big 10 Conference Championships over the weekend, securing a second-place finish in the 60m dash with a time of 6.59 seconds. While he fell short of the title, which went to his University of Southern California (USC) teammate Christyn John Stevenson (6.56), Williams remains optimistic about the progress he has made this season and the path ahead. Oregon junior PJ Ize-Iyamu finished third in 6.64 seconds.
Jamaican USC senior Travis Williams ran a swift 6.55 for second in the men’s 60m final at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic at the Albuquerque Convention Center in New Mexico on Saturday. Williams ran times of 6.62 in the heats and 6.61 in the semi-finals.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Leah Bertrand delivered an impressive performance at the Arkansas Qualifier on Friday, finishing second in the women’s 60m dash in a season-best 7.25 seconds.
The 19-year-old made the announcement in an Instagram post on Monday.
“Philippians 2:13 ‘For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.’ Blessed to announce my partnership with adidas through NIL,” she wrote.
Sources indicate that she has no plans to opt out of school but plans to complete her education at LSU.
Lyston, the 2022 World U-20 200m champion, has had an excellent start to her second season at the Baton Rouge-based University.
She is currently the collegiate leader in the women’s 60m with her 7.07 effort to win at the Razorback Invitation on January 27 in Arkansas.
The former St. Jago and Hydel High standout also ran 23.13 for third in the 200m at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on February 2.