BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama State Track & Field opened its 2025–26 indoor campaign with a strong all-around showing on Saturday, recording multiple event victories, two meet records, and several personal-best performances across sprints, hurdles, jumps, and mid-distance events.
Freshman Tarrianna Jackson led the women's squad with an impressive sweep in the short sprints. Jackson won the women's 60m in 7.47 after qualifying with a 7.64, and later added a runner-up finish in the 200m with a time of 24.26.
On the men's side, junior Korey Mosely advanced to the 60m final after a 6.95 in prelims and placed seventh overall with a 6.92.
Alabama State showed its depth in the hurdles, earning podium finishes in both the men's and women's events. Senior Jada Chevalier placed second in the women's 60m hurdles, running 8.54 in the final after an 8.63 qualifying mark. Junior Wilnaya Taylor joined her in the final and finished fourth in 8.64.
Senior DeMarco Thompson highlighted the men's hurdles with a third-place finish in 8.15, improving on his 8.28 prelim time.
The Hornets also earned strong results in the 300m, led by senior Nickory Richards, who broke the meet record with a time of 33.60, also a personal best. Sophomore Chad Gaffney (34.33, PR) and senior DeMarco Thompson (36.50, PR) added additional personal-best times for the men.
In mid-distance events, jenior Aliyah Williams captured the women's 1000m title and set a meet record with a time of 2:55.51. Junior Ainsley Campbell placed second in the men's 1000m, finishing in 2:29.16, while junior Shone Walters claimed fourth in the women's race at 2:57.01.
Alabama State also picked up strong contributions in the field events. Freshman Daedrian Beville led the women's horizontal jumps with a 5.77m mark in the long jump, placing fifth. Sophomore Isaiah Riggins recorded the top men's finish in the long jump at 6.99m, good for seventh overall. In the high jump, Kaden McKire and Noel Asiedu each cleared 2.00m to finish tied for fourth and fifth.
The women's throws crew added two top-10 finishes in the shot put, with freshman Erica McGary throwing 12.51m to take eighth and freshman Amaya Burrows landing in 23rd at 10.79m. Burrows later led the Hornets in the weight throw with a mark of 14.30m.
Alabama State closed the meet in winning fashion, as the women's 4x400m relay of London Johnson, Shone Walters, Chloe Vines, and Ivana Odonkor posted a time of 3:47.56 to secure the victory.
