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On the second day of the US Outdoor Track and Field Championships, a former HBCU sprinter put forth a strong performance in the women’s 100 meter dash final. Former North Carolina A&T athlete Kayla White clocked in a personal-best time 10.84 seconds in the finals of the women’s 100m, finishing second behind Melissa Jefferson-Wooden who […]
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The spotlight was supposed to be on Sha’Carri Richardson. But at the 2025 USA Track and Field Championships, it was a former HBCU standout who made the biggest statement. Kayla White, a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, stunned fans and competitors alike by clocking a blazing 10.89 seconds in the 100m heat—beating Richardson
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After three years away from the starting blocks, Randolph Ross made a statement in his comeback race Sunday at the Meeting International de Marseille, finishing second in the men’s 400 meters with a time of 45.41 seconds. The event marked Ross’s first competition since serving a lengthy suspension for anti-doping violations and tampering, and the result
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Former North Carolina A&T sprinter Randolph Ross will return to track and field competition for the first time in over three years. The 2020 Olympic gold medalist will compete in the men’s 400m this Sunday in Marseille, France, as part of the World Athletics Continental Tour—bronze level. In July 2022, ahead of the 2022 World
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Prairie View A&M announced the launch of a newly established fundraising initiative designed to bolster support for the school’s 350 student-athletes. The introduction of the Panther Athletic Fund comes as colleges nationwide brace for significant changes in the world of collegiate sports. Rising program and scholarship expenses, evolving revenue-sharing models, and expanding Name, Image, and
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Here is a list of HBCU athletes who qualified for event finals at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Jordan Pierre, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Event: Men’s 400m In the men’s 400m semifinals, Jordan Pierre ran a personal best 45.44 time to snag the qualifying spot in the finals. This marks the second time
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The Texas Southern men’s track and field team has begun reloading. Louisiana High School state champion Josh Brown will join the squad for the 2025-26 season. A native of New Orleans, Brown will graduate from Holy Cross High School after a successful high school career. Brown currently ranks fourth nationally in the 200 and holds the top
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Here is a comprehensive list of every HBCU athlete who advanced past the Regional rounds of the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships, punching their ticket to Eugene, Oregon. Men Anthony Wood, Alabama State: Men’s Triple Jump East Regional First Round: 16.04m (4th among field) 2025 Outdoor Season Best: 16.04m Ledamian Rowell, Jackson State:
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The NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships have concluded, and one HBCU squad took first place. Lincoln (MO) was the day’s biggest winner, closing out the day with a pair of top finishes in the respective 4×400 relays. After posting the fastest time in the preliminary round, Lincoln’s women’s 4×400 relay team took
Following an impressive first day at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, in which nine HBCU athletes qualified for event finals, four more added their name to that list on day two. Lincoln (MO) sprinter Shantae George claimed the final qualifying spot for the women’s 200m by .002 seconds. George’s teammate, Shaneal-Clarke
