Track Shows Well at Emory Outdoor Meet

Track Shows Well at Emory Outdoor Meet
March 29, 2026

Atlanta, Georgia- The Brenau track and field team continued its strong start to the outdoor season with a solid return performance at the Emory Thrills in the Hills meet, hosted by Emory (Ga.) University this weekend.

Sophomore Madison Kitson again showed well for the second consecutive week by winning two events.. The San Antonio, Texas native won the triple jump with a leap of 11.89 meters and then secured top honors in the long jump with a leap of 5.83 meters. She followed up that performance with a 3rd place in the 200 meters in 24.48.

Junior Jerrica Bryant also had a solid showing with a 5th place finish in the shot put (11.97m) and a 17th place nod in the discus (29.17m).  Sophomore Jennaya Coucoules added a top-ten finish by placing 8th in the high jump in 1.48m and also had a 23rd place in shot put (9.00m).

Other notable  performances from the Golden Tigers include: 

Averie Akin - 19th place 1500 meters, 5:06.70; 31st place, 800 meters, 2:30.05; 

Emelia Askew- 44th place, 200 meters, 27.40; 

Paula Batterman- 18th place, 1500 meters, 5:23.88;

Kamryn Chambliss- 14th place, 400 meters, 59.46; 18th place, 200 meters, 25.78; 

Tatyana Denis- 12th place, high jump, 1.48m;  22nd place, javelin, 14.05m;

Kendall Goetzman- 11th place, steeplechase, 13:57.18;

Gabrielle Grant - 11th place, javelin, 26.27m; 24th place, shot put, 8.96m; 15th place, 100 hurdles, 16.63m;

Taylor Knox - 18th place, 100 meters, 17.66; 28th place, 4.51m; 21st place, triple jump, 10.05m; 

Kyla Laurent- 31st place, 400 meters, 1:02.76; 49th place, 200 meters, 27.61m; 

Madi McMahan- 12th place, steeplechase, 14:20.45;

Jasmine Ramsey - 12th place, discus, 32.20m; 16th place, shot put, 10.54m; 19th place, hammer throw, 34.49m;

De'Nya Reynolds - 12th place, 1500 meters, 5:09.62; 32nd place, 800 meters, 2:30.55; 

Ja'Leyah Wongus - 38th place, 400 meters, 1:03.99; 50th place, 200 meters, 27.61; 

Victoria Woods- 20th place, 1500 meters, 5:07.56;

The squad now looks ahead to the UWG Legends Invitational, hosted by the University of West Georgia on April 3rd and 4th.

To view all meet results, click here.