Multiple Podium Finishes for Women’s Track & Field at the Ole Miss Classic

OXFORD, Miss. – The Texas A&M University–Texarkana women's outdoor track & field team turned in a strong showing against a deep field of competition at the Ole Miss Classic, competing against programs from NCAA Division I through the NAIA.

The Eagles were highlighted by a first-place finish from Damaria Bell, who captured the women's 100-meter hurdles title with a time of 14.46. Bell also added a top-10 finish in the 400-meter hurdles, placing ninth with a time of 1:09.66.

TAMUT recorded multiple podium finishes in the field events, highlighted by Vinae Edwards and Janiya Ross. Edwards placed third in the triple jump with a mark of 12.19 meters, securing an automatic bid to NAIA Nationals and moving into No. 2 in the nation. Ross also earned a third-place finish in the high jump, clearing 1.60 meters.

The Eagles also had a strong presence in the jumps overall, with Ja'Kouria Jamerson placing 14th in the long jump (5.45m) and 13th in the high jump (1.45m), while Edwards added an 18th-place finish in the long jump (5.24m).

In the throws, Ava Ferreira led the way with a 10th-place finish in the discus, recording a personal-best throw of 38.94 meters. She also placed 15th in the hammer throw (37.12m). Teegan Roach added a 17th-place finish in the hammer, while R'Naziah Johnson competed in both the hammer and discus.

On the track, J'Layah Spellman-Collins recorded a personal best in the 200 meters, clocking a 25.33 to place 18th. Chukwudera Emeh also posted a personal best in the 400 meters with a time of 1:00.18, in addition to competing in the 200.

The 4x100-meter relay team of Bell, Spellman-Collins, Jamerson, and Emeh placed seventh overall with a time of 48.62.

Distance runner Kayla Reeves turned in a pair of solid performances, placing ninth in the 3000 meters (11:18.55) and recording a personal best in the 1500 meters with a time of 5:01.06.

Additional contributions came from Elliana Edwards in the 400-meter hurdles and Adara Adesanya in the shot put as the Eagles continued to build momentum early in the outdoor season.

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The Eagles will look to carry that momentum into their next meet as the outdoor season continues, traveling to Nacogdoches, Texas to compete in the Carl Knight Multis/Invite on April 2–3.