Track and Field Competes at Berry Field Day Meet
Rome, Georgia- The Brenau track and field team placed fifth at the Berry Field Day Invitational, hosted by Berry College this past weekend.
Leading the charge was sophomore Madison Kitson, who won the 400 meters in a time of 55.86. The San Antonio, Texas native continued her strong outdoor season by outpacing 19 other runners in the event. The time also qualified her for the NAIA National Championships in the 400 meters, which will be held next month.
Kitson joined teammates Kamryn Chambliss, Ja'Leyah Wongus, and Kyla Laurent to earn top honors in the 4x400. The relay posted a time of 3:57.93, which was faster than the second place relay by over two seconds.
Freshman Ja'Leyah Wongus also had a really strong performance at the meet with a 6th place finish in the 400 hurdles (1:08.89) and a 7th place finish in the 100 hurdles (16.95).
Other notable performances from the Golden Tigers include:
Averie Akin - 20th place, 800 meters, 2:29.15;
Emelia Askew- 8th place, pole vault, 2.52m; 15th place, 200 meters, 27.01;
Jerrica Bryant- discus, 20th place, 31.90m;
Paula Batterman- 32nd place, 800 meters, 2:40.79;
Leslie Cabrera- 25th place, 1500 meter run, 6:11.12;
Kamryn Chambliss- 5th place, 200 meters, 25.63;
Gladys Blanco Choque- 26th place, 5000 meter run, 22:04.26;
Jada Covington- 19th place, 400 meters, 1:16.18; 30th place, 200 meters, 31.29;
Kendall Goetzman- 29th place, 800 meters, 2:39.47;
Gabrielle Grant - 3rd place, heptathlon, 2420 points;
Mikhailah Hayes- 15th place, 400 meters, 1:08.74;
Jasmine Johnson- 15th place, long jump, 4.56m;
Taylor Knox - 14th place, 400 hurdles, 1:18.10;
Kyla Laurent- 17th place, 200 meters, 27.52;
Madi McMahan- 8th place, steeplechase, 14:37.53;
Jasmine Ramsey - 28th place, discus, 27.61m;
De'Nya Reynolds - 13th place, 800 meters, 2:27.25; 15th place, 1500 meter run, 5:08.57;
Victoria Woods- 12th place, 1500 meter run, 5:04.87;
The squad now looks forward to the 2026 AAC Championships in Black Mountain, NC on April 23rd-25th.