Men's Track and Field | 3/6/2026 7:58:00 PM

LOUISVILLE, Ky.  — Kentucky State Track and Field opened the 2026 HBCU Indoor Track and Field Championships with a pair of meet records, led by Jaaliyah Biggers' win in the women's long jump and the women's 4x200-meter relay team, both of which claimed national titles.
 
Biggers set the meet record in the women's long jump with a mark of 17 feet and 6.25 inches to claim the title. Teammate Aleczandrea Coffie finished second with a personal-best jump of 16 feet and 5.25 inches.
 
In the women's 4x200-meter relay, the quartet of Bailiy Graham, Tahja Mims, Zahkeya Hawkins and Amoni Glenn captured first place with a meet-record and season-best time of 1:42.61.
 
Kentucky State also saw strong performances in the women's middle-distance events. Lenayah Thomas finished in 2:35.66, while Laila Jackson posted a season-best time of 2:35.95. Kylie Hollis recorded a personal-best time of 2:39.13.
 
On the men's side, Shamond McClain placed third in the long jump with a mark of 21 feet and 10.75 inches, while Brayden Wilson finished fifth with a jump of 20 feet and 6.25 inches.
 
In the men's weight throw, Andrew Bownes earned third place with a personal-best mark of 46 feet and 10 inches, and Dewayne Davis placed fifth with a throw of 46 feet and 6.25 inches.
 
The men's 4x200-meter relay team of T. Turner, Jammon Avery, Jeremiah Preston and Jaelen Griffin finished third with a season-best time of 1:28.75.
 
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Several Kentucky State athletes also advanced to finals scheduled for tomorrow. Jaelen Griffin qualified for the men's 60 meters final with a personal-best time of 7.05 seconds. In the men's 60-meter hurdles, Jadon Wright secured a spot in the final after clocking 8.54 seconds. Jeremiah Preston advanced in the men's 400 meters with a season-best time of 50.23 seconds.
 
On the women's side, Tahja Mims (59.92) and Iyanna Thompson-Carson (1:06.73) both moved on to the women's 400-meter final. In the women's 800 meters, Kentucky State will send three runners to the final, led by Lenayah Thomas (2:35.66), Laila Jackson with a season-best 2:35.95, and Kylie Hollis, who recorded a personal-best 2:39.13.
 
The final day of events will begin at noon inside of the Norton Sports and Learning and Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
 
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