Golden Eagles Finish Fifth in Both Men and Women Title Races at SBC Championships

Tuesday, February 20

Birmingham, Ala.

All Day

Southern Miss

Sun Belt Indoor Championships

Golden Eagles Finish Fifth in Both Men and Women Title Races at SBC Championships

2/20/2024 5:45:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

Results

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Three Southern Miss first-place triumphs highlighted the second and final day of the Sun Belt Indoor Track and Field Championships, Tuesday, at the CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala.

The Golden Eagles finished in fifth place in both the men's and women's final standings. The men accumulated 84 points, while the women tallied 59.5. Both teams improved on their final standings from the previous season.
On this day, Southern Miss excelled in the sprint events.

The team swept the 60 meters races as Kingsley Unorji won the men's division with a 6.70, while Trinity Benson won the women's race with a personal best 7.38. Benson led the women's team by scoring in three events, including a third place in the 400 meters with a 55.622 as well as a leg in the 4x400 meter relay team – along with Addison McLaurin, Trinity Flagler and Savi'a Varnell – which ended in third place with a 3:44.84.

Zayne Palomino won the only field event for the Golden Eagles in the men's high jump with a personal best 2.20 meters. He was one of 11 scoring opportunities for the men in the meet. The women enjoyed 10 scoring chances in their finish.

Four different Golden Eagles scored in a pair of events, including Jada McDougle, who was third in the 60 meters race with a personal best 7.40, while finishing fourth in the 200 meters with a personal best 23.91. Savi'a Varnell, who was a part of the 4x400 relay team, also collected fourth in the 400 meters with a 55.628. Trinity Flagler, also a leg in the 4x400 women's relay, finished eighth in the 60 meters with a 7.58.

On the men's side, Maxiumus Littleton finished sixth in the high jump (2.02 meters PB) and seventh in the triple jump (14.03 meters).

Other top three finishers for the Golden Eagles included Za'Isha Fisher, who placed second in the women's triple jump with a personal best 12.95, while Kelvin Chiku (1:53.22 PB) placed second in the men's 800 meters. Omar Austin enjoyed third place in the men's 400 meters with a time of 47.71.

Arkansas State won both the men's and women's team championships.

Top 8 Finishes
Women
High Jump: T4th – Alana Simon (1.69 meters)
Triple Jump: 2nd – Za'Isha Fraser (12.95 meters PB)
1 Mile: 5th – Emme Bates (5:03.35)
60 Meters: 1st – Trinity Benson (7.38 PB), 3rd – Jada McDougle (7.40 =PB), 8th – Trinity Flagler (7.58)
200 Meters: 4th - Jada McDougle (23.91 PB)
400 Meters: 3rd – Trinity Benson (55.622), 4th – Savi'a Varnell (55.628)
4x400 Relay: 3rd – Addison McLaurin, Trinity Benson, Trinity Flagler, Savi'a Varnell (3:44.84)

Men
Triple Jump: 7th - Maxiumus Littleton (14.03 meters), 8th – Clemon Jimerson (17.89 meters)
Shot Put: 3rd - Piers Cameron (17.15 meters PB)
High Jump: 1st – Zayne Palomino (2.20 meters PB), 4th - Tyler Nichols (2.07 meters), 6th – Maxiumus Littleton (2.02 meters PB)
60 Meters: 1st - Kingsley Unorji (6.70)
60 Meter Hurdles: 5th - Warren Williams (8.09)
400 Meters: 3rd – Omar Austin (47.71), 6th – Elijah Berry (48.61)
800 Meters: 2nd – Kelvin Chiku (1:53.22 PB)