University of Southern Mississippi Athletics

Track and Field Prepares for Crimson Tide Invitational
4/10/2025 4:35:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss track and field team travels to Tuscaloosa this weekend to compete in the Crimson Tide Invitational, hosted by Alabama.
Taliyah Lindsay led the Golden Eagles with two individual wins, taking first in the women's 100 meters and 200 meters. She also contributed to a win in the women's 4x100-meter relay (44.62), teaming up with Valencia Watson, Kennedi Sanders, and Tacherria Lawson. In addition to the relay and Lindsay's two wins, Emme Bates claimed first in the women's 800, rounding out four victories on the women's side.
The Southern Miss men also notched four first-place finishes. Javel Fullerton won the 400-meter hurdles, Zayne Palomino cleared 2.14 meters to win the high jump, a mark that ranks 24th nationally in Division I. De'Aundre Ward earned a victory in the long jump with a leap of 7.60 meters, placing him 22nd nationally. Piers Cameron rounded out the men's victories in the shot put. In total, Southern Miss recorded 19 podium finishes throughout the meet.
Kelsey Singleton earned Sun Belt Men's Track Athlete of the Week with his times for the 400-meter race with a time of 46.84 to lead the Sun Belt. He also recorded a season-best 200-meter time of 21.13, which ranks fourth in the conference.
The competition begins Friday with the women's hammer throw at 10 a.m. and closes with the women's 5000m. 9 p.m.. Saturday opens with the women's javelin and long jump, with running events continuing a rolling schedule through 6 p.m.
The meet will be available to watch on the SEC Network.
Live Results: https://pttiming.com/event.php?mid=2350
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