Women's Track and Field | 3/30/2024 11:46:00 PM

ATLANTA – Kentucky State continues strong outdoor start at the 2024 Morehouse Relays in Atlanta, Georgia.
 
Brian Golden clinched the top spot in the men's pole vault, soaring over the bar at 3.95 meters.
 
The women's shot put was a standout event for Kentucky State as Jamiyah Donald launched to first place with a throw of 11.80 meters, while Desire' Poole secured third with 11.52 meters.
 
On the track, Jaylynne Williams hurdled to second place finishes in both the women's 100 and 400 hurdles, clocking times of 14.48 and 1:06.30, respectively.
 
The women's 4x200 relay team, composed of Natalia Davis, Daejha Smithers, Kyla Overstreet, and Rhiona Marshall, also earned a bronze finish with a time of 1:55.81.
 
Treyvon Beasley leaped to a second-place finish in the men's long jump with a 6.65-meter effort, while teammate Lorenzo Johnson-Cutler landed third in the triple jump, covering 13.78 meters.
 
Other notable finishes included the women's hammer throw, where Donald secured second with a 36.44-meter throw, and the women's discus, which saw Desire' Poole throwing 38.61 meters to finish third.
 
The relays also showcased promising potential with multiple athletes finishing in the top ten across various events, setting the stage for a competitive season ahead for Kentucky State.
 
 

Morehouse Relay Final Results
Event	Finish/Result	Participants
Men's 100 Meters	8th / 11.09	Yumna Lofton
Men's 200 Meters	9th / 22.09	Yumna Lofton
Men's 400 Meters	8th / 49.41	Ramontay Abram
Men's 800 Meters	7th / 2:01.50	Roderic Walls
Men's 3000 Steeplechase	5th / 12:45.30	Ian Collins
Men's 4x100 Relay	6th / 42.04	Brian Golden, Treyvon Beasley, Joshua Merriweather, Yumana Lofton
Men's 4x400 Relay	5th / 1:35.91	Brian Golden, Yumana Lofton, Treyvon Beasley, Lorenzo Johnson-Cutler
Men's Pole Vault	1st / 3.95m (12' 11.5")	Brian Golden
Men's Pole Vault	8th / 2.45m  (8' 0.5")	Alexander Monway
Men's Long Jump	2nd / 6.65m (21' 10")	Treyvon Beasley
Men's Long Jump	8th / 6.02m (19' 9")	Lorenzo Johnson-Cutler
Men's Tripple Jump	3rd / 13.78m (45' 2.5")	Lorenzo Johnson-Cutler
Men's Decathlon	5th / 2786 Points	Calvin Shannon
Women's 100 Hurdles	2nd / 14.48	Jaylynne Williams
Women's 400 Hurdles	2nd / 1:06.30	Jaylynne Williams
Women's 4x100 Relay	6th / 51.51	Brionna Graham, Natalia Davis, Jaysha Bell,       Zaria Robinson
Women's 4x200 Relay	3rd / 1:55.81	Natalia Davis, Daejha Smithers, Kyla Overstreet, Rhiona Marshall
Women's 4x400 Relay	4th / 4:22.27	Hailey Tucker, Jaylynne Williams, Jaysha Bell,    Zaria Robinson
Women's High Jump	7th / 1.30m (4' 3.25")	Ashlen Walker
Women's Shot Put	1st / 11.80m (38' 8.75")	Jamiyah Donald
Women's Shot Put	3rd / 11.52m (37' 9.5")	Desire' Poole
Women's Shot Put	10th / 9.43m  (30' 11.25")	Kayla Groves
Women's Discus	3rd / 38.61m (126' 8")	Desire' Poole
Women's Discus	10th / 16.17m (53' 1")	Bianca Davis
Women's Hammer Throw	2nd / 36.44m (119' 7")	Jamiyah Donald
Women's Javelin Throw	6th / 22.29m (73' 1")	Kayla Groves

 
 
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