Track and Field Shines With 16 Wins at Southern Miss Invitational

Friday, March 28

Hattiessburg, MS

Southern Miss

Southern Miss Invitational

Track and Field Shines With 16 Wins at Southern Miss Invitational

3/31/2025 11:43:00 AM | Track & Field/Cross Country

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss track & field teams won 16 events over the weekend at the Southern Miss Invitational. The men won seven events, while the women finished with 11. The Golden Eagles also celebrated their seniors on Saturday morning.

Leading the Golden Eagle women's team was Taliyah Lindsay, who won the 100-meter race in a scorching 11.42 seconds and followed it up with a 200-meter win in 23.67. Valencia Watson and Tacherria Lawson placed in the top eight in both sprints, while Kennedi Sanders finished second in the 200m. In the mid-distance races, Southern Miss dominated the 800m, with Jaellene Burgess winning (2:13.59), while Addison McLaurin took first place in the 400m (55.12). While Alexandria Cooper scored another distance victory in the 3000m (10:17.83), Emme Bates won the 1500m gold in 4:31.86. Highlights of the hurdles Sierra Edwards won the 100-meter hurdle race with a sprint (14.05). Watson, Sanders, McLaurin, and Lindsay's 4x100-meter relay team added another Golden Eagle victory with a time of 44.99.

On the men's side, Kingsley Unorji sprinted to victory in the 100m (10.47), while Kelsey Singleton won the 400m in 47.36 seconds. Javel Fullerton continued dominance in the hurdles, taking first in the 400m hurdles (51.95). In the field events, Piers Cameron showcased his strength in the shot put with a winning throw of 18.45m. Connor Mozee earned another victory in the discus (54.74m), while Maximus Littleton cleared 2.08m to win the high jump. Tyler Nichols added a win in the long jump (7.43m) to round out the wins for the weekend.

Top 8 Finishes

WOMEN'S
100m: 1st – Taliyah Lindsay (11.42), 6^th – Valencia Watson (11.82), 8^th – Tacherria Lawson (11.87)
200m: 1^st – Talliyah Lindsay (23.67), 2^nd– Kennedi Sanders, 5^th – Valencia Watson (24.30), 6^th – Tachheria Lawson (24.59)
400m: 1^st– Addison McLaurin (55.12)
800m: 1^st– Jaellene Burgess (2:13.59), 2^nd – Cadence Lapp (2:17.63), 3^rd – Kaylin Jackson (2:18.38)
1500m: 1^st – Emme Bates (4:31.86), 3^rd – Olivia Smith (4:51.31), 5^th – Corinne Croy (4:57.43), 7^th – Kristina Stojanovic (5:04.87)
3000m: 1^st – Alexandria Cooper (10:17.83)
100m Hurdles: 1^st – Sierra Edwards (14.05), 3^rd – Chrisiyona Quarles (14.22), 7^th – Amaria Bankhead (15.12)
400m Hurdles: 3^rd – Chrisiyona Quarles (1:04.16), 6^th – Kaitlyn McRee (1:05.27)
4x100m: 1^st – Valencia Watson, Kennedi Sanders, Addison McLaurin, Taliyah Lindsay (44.99)
4x400m: 6^th – Kaylin Jackson, Olivia Smith, Sylvia White, Cadence Lapp
Discus: 4^th – Aryn Eady (44.21m)
High Jump: 1^st – Alana Simon (1.73m), 2^nd – Indea Pounds (1.53m)
Long Jump: 5^th – Sidney Allen (5.63m), 7^th – Joidon Boddie (5.49m)
Triple Jump: 2^nd – Joidon Boddie (12.38m), 7^th – Nadja McGill (11.44m)

MEN'S
100m: 1^st – Kingsley Unorji (10.47)
400m: 1^st – Kelsey Singleton (47.36),7^th – Thomas Sensley (48.98)
800m: 2^nd – Raziel Patton (1:53.86)
400m Hurdles: 1^st – Javel Fullerton (51.95)
Shot Put: 1^st – Piers Cameron (18.45m)
Discus: 1^st – Connor Mozee (54.74m), 7^th – Piers Cameron (47.97m)
High Jump: 1^st – Maximus Littleton (2.08m), 6^th – Tyler Hughes (1.98m)
Long Jump: 1^st – Tyler Nichols (7.43m),3^rd – De'Aundre Ward (7.02m), 6^th – Maximus Littleton (6.68m)
Triple Jump: 2^nd – Clemon Jimerson (13.89m)
Hammer Throw: 8^th – Connor Mozee (50.96m)

The Golden Eagles celebrated their seniors on Saturday morning, including Jelese Alexander, McGill, McRee, Arianna White, Kelvin Chiku, Justin Johnson, Zayne Palomino, Rhett Schimpf, Jacoby Tanner, Ward, and Mason Watkins.