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Broncos Deliver Strong All-Around Showing at Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational

Track and Field

Broncos Deliver Strong All-Around Showing at Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational

MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Fayetteville State delivered a complete and competitive performance across all event groups at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational, finishing fifth overall in the women's collegiate team standings with 52 points.

The Broncos placed among a deep and talented field, as Connecticut claimed the team title with 134.5 points, followed by South Carolina (108.33) and Coastal Carolina (69). College of Charleston finished fourth with 55.33 points, narrowly edging Fayetteville State, which rounded out the top five.

Fayetteville State's scoring efforts were highlighted by strong showings on the track, in the field, and in the relays. In the sprints, Malaysia Barber paced the Broncos in the 100 meters, posting a 12.35 in preliminaries, while Amaya Cummings (12.52) and Ziyah Etchison (12.74) added depth. Barber and Cummings also doubled back in the 200 meters, finishing in 25.42 and 25.70, respectively, as Angel Scott and Jayla Williams contributed additional finishes.

Sierrah Matthews recorded one of the Broncos' top track performances of the meet with a sixth-place finish in the 400 meters, crossing in 58.04. The middle-distance group was led by Faith Kiplimo, who captured first place in the 800 meters with a winning time of 2:11.61. Ashley Bell added a seventh-place finish, while Nia Gibson and Repline Cheptoo also competed in the event.

Distance runners continued to add points as Videlma Jebet placed eighth in the 3,000 meters before finishing second in the 5,000 meters with a time of 18:22.39. Pelisha Kosgei followed closely, placing 11th in the 3,000 and fifth in the 5,000 to give the Broncos key scoring performances.

In the hurdles, Tanzania Washington led Fayetteville State with a 15.37 in the 100 hurdles preliminaries and later finished 32nd in the 400 hurdles. The relay units were also productive, as the 4x100 team placed ninth in 47.88, while the 4x400 relay squad of Jeaneva Golden, Ashley Bell, Angel Scott and Sierrah Matthews earned a third-place finish in 3:59.91. The Broncos added another podium result with a second-place finish in the 4x800 relay.

Field events rounded out Fayetteville State's scoring, led by Kimora Chawlk's seventh-place finish in the high jump. Mikalyn Chambers posted a top-10 finish in the long jump and recorded an NCAA Division II–qualifying mark of 12.02 meters in the triple jump. In the throws, Aaliyah Whyte and Adriana Quamina combined for multiple top finishes, including a fourth-place showing by Quamina in the discus.

Fayetteville State closed the Shamrock Invitational with a fifth-place finish and will look to carry that momentum into its next competition on Saturday, March 28, at the Blue Bear Invitational in Salisbury, N.C., hosted by Livingstone College.

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Players Mentioned

Malaysia Barber

Malaysia Barber

SPR
5' 1"
Senior
Ashley Bell

Ashley Bell

DIST
5' 8"
Junior
July 14th
Mikalyn Chambers

Mikalyn Chambers

JMP
5' 2"
Senior
February 11th
Repline Cheptoo

Repline Cheptoo

DIST
Senior
Amaya Cummings

Amaya Cummings

SPR
5' 3"
Junior
August 29th
Ziyah Etchison

Ziyah Etchison

SPR
5' 2"
Junior
July 25th
Nia Gibson

Nia Gibson

DIST
5' 4"
Senior
July 24th
Sierrah Matthews

Sierrah Matthews

DIST
5' 8"
Senior
December 19th
Tanzania Washington

Tanzania Washington

SPR/Hurd
5' 5"
Junior
March 5th
Aaliyah Whyte

Aaliyah Whyte

THR
Senior

Players Mentioned

Malaysia Barber

Malaysia Barber

5' 1"
Senior
SPR
Ashley Bell

Ashley Bell

5' 8"
Junior
July 14th
DIST
Mikalyn Chambers

Mikalyn Chambers

5' 2"
Senior
February 11th
JMP
Repline Cheptoo

Repline Cheptoo

Senior
DIST
Amaya Cummings

Amaya Cummings

5' 3"
Junior
August 29th
SPR
Ziyah Etchison

Ziyah Etchison

5' 2"
Junior
July 25th
SPR
Nia Gibson

Nia Gibson

5' 4"
Senior
July 24th
DIST
Sierrah Matthews

Sierrah Matthews

5' 8"
Senior
December 19th
DIST
Tanzania Washington

Tanzania Washington

5' 5"
Junior
March 5th
SPR/Hurd
Aaliyah Whyte

Aaliyah Whyte

Senior
THR