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Valencia Watson
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ridgeland, Miss.
- High School:
- Ridgeland HS
Career Highs
60m: 7.67
100m: 11.70
200m: 23.50
400m: 58.32
2025: Qualified in the 200m and the 4x100 for the NCAA Esat Regional First Rounds, finishing 23rd in the 4x100 with a time of 44.76 and 47th in the 200m with a time of 24.32...earned her 200m time of 23.50 at the South Alabama Last Chance Meet on May 18...hit her best 100m time of 11.70 at the Sun Belt Outdoor Championships as well as finishing second in the 4x100 with a time of 44.56.
2024: Competed in both indoor and outdoor seasons...finished with her career-high 400m time of 58.32 to place second at the Golden Eagle Invite on Apr. 26...placed 4th in the 100 with a time of 11.93 at the South Alabama Invite on March 15...ran her career-high 60m time of 7.67 at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships Feb. 19-20...placed 4th at the UAB Vulcan Invite with a 200m time of 25.37 on Jan. 13.
60m: 7.67
100m: 11.70
200m: 23.50
400m: 58.32
2025: Qualified in the 200m and the 4x100 for the NCAA Esat Regional First Rounds, finishing 23rd in the 4x100 with a time of 44.76 and 47th in the 200m with a time of 24.32...earned her 200m time of 23.50 at the South Alabama Last Chance Meet on May 18...hit her best 100m time of 11.70 at the Sun Belt Outdoor Championships as well as finishing second in the 4x100 with a time of 44.56.
2024: Competed in both indoor and outdoor seasons...finished with her career-high 400m time of 58.32 to place second at the Golden Eagle Invite on Apr. 26...placed 4th in the 100 with a time of 11.93 at the South Alabama Invite on March 15...ran her career-high 60m time of 7.67 at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships Feb. 19-20...placed 4th at the UAB Vulcan Invite with a 200m time of 25.37 on Jan. 13.
Blake Anderson Introductory Press Conference
Monday, December 15
2025 Bowl Practice Press Conference
Wednesday, December 10
Full Highlights - Southern Miss vs. Grambling State
Tuesday, December 09
Game Highlights - Southern Miss vs. UAB
Monday, December 08
