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T&F Marshall Alumni Classic

Jayla Woods and Trinity Charles Set School Records at Marshall Alumni Classic

1/11/2026 7:55:00 AM

Institute, W. Va. -- Yellow Jackets Men's and Women's Track & Field didn't leave the Marshall Alumni Classic unnoticed. Seven athletes placed top-5 in their respected events, with two posting new WVSU school records in the 600m(Trinity Charles-1:45.22) and 300m(Jayla Woods-41.72). Track & Field will be back in action again Friday, January 16 at the Al Campbell Invitational hosted by the University of Akron.

Marshall Alumni Classic Full Results - https://wvsu.fans/TF2-results

Marshall Alumni Classic Individual Results

Men 60m – Prelims
Luis Castriota ran 6.92 to qualify (New HBCU #36, New DII #73; Heat 2; #974; Freshman).
Torrance Anthony ran 7.11 (7.109) (New HBCU #92, PR; Heat 2; #973; Sophomore).

Women 60m – Prelims
Akeelah Ling ran 8.07 (8.063) (Heat 6; #995; Freshman).
Danielle Perez ran 8.29 (Heat 1; #996; Freshman).
Rohey Joof ran 8.44 (Heat 5; #994; Freshman).

Men 60m
Luis Castriota placed 3rd with 6.85 (New HBCU #23, New DII #37; Heat 1; #974; Freshman).

Men 60m Hurdles – Prelims
Alan Yeager ran 12.99 (Heat 2; #984; Sophomore).

Men 200m
Luis Castriota placed 4th in 21.88 (New HBCU #31, New DII #44; Heat 3; #974; Freshman).
Malik Kelsic ran 22.77 (SB; Heat 3; #977; Sophomore).
Torrance Anthony ran 22.99 (22.989) (Heat 7; #973; Sophomore).

Women 200m
Akeelah Ling ran 26.80 (Heat 2; #995; Freshman).
Danielle Perez ran 26.84 (Heat 2; #996; Freshman).
Rohey Joof ran 29.21 (Heat 9; #994; Freshman).

Men 300m
Malik Kelsic ran 36.42 (PR; Heat 2; #977; Sophomore).

Women 300m
Jayla Woods ran 41.72 (Heat 2; #997; Sophomore). New School Record.
Amia DenMark ran 43.95 (Heat 3; #990; Freshman).

Men 400m
Sergio Rose Jr ran 55.79 (Heat 5; #981; Freshman).

Women 400m
Nacquelia Fletcher ran 1:04.20 (New HBCU #74; Heat 2; #992; Freshman).

Men 600m
Day'Vonne Singleton placed 3rd in 1:24.67 (PR; Heat 3; #982; Sophomore).
Emmanuel Ojo placed 4th in 1:24.83 (PR; Heat 3; #980; Sophomore).

Women 600m
Trinity Charles placed 5th in 1:45.22 (PR; Heat 1; #989; Sophomore). New School Record.

Women 1 Mile
Gisele Abascal placed 27th in 6:05.94 (New HBCU #37; Heat 2; #985; Freshman).
Sarah Emelike placed 40th in 6:54.81 (New HBCU #45; Heat 3; #991; Freshman).

Women 3000m
Baylee Adkins placed 29th in 13:47.77 (New HBCU #25; Heat 2; #986; Junior).

Men High Jump
Curtis McCray cleared 1.91m (6-03.25) (New HBCU #35; Flight 1; #978; Junior).

Men Long Jump
Sergio Rose Jr jumped 5.70m (18-08.50) (New HBCU #84; Flight 1; #981; Freshman).

Men Shot Put
Demary Toney threw 14.66m (48-01.25) (New HBCU #15, New DII #86; Flight 2; #983; Freshman).
Sergio Rose Jr threw 8.73m (28-07.75) (New HBCU #83; Flight 1; #981; Freshman).
Davion Gaither threw 8.10m (26-07.00) (New HBCU #86; Flight 1; #976; Sophomore).

Women Shot Put
Autumn Buzzard threw 10.42m (34-02.25) (New HBCU #36; Flight 1; #988; Junior).

Men Triple Jump
Leotis McNeil III placed 4th with 13.96m (45-09.75) (Flight 1; #979; Junior).

Women Weight Throw
Autumn Buzzard threw 11.99m (39-04.00) (Flight 2; #988; Junior).
Faith Bland threw 10.00m (32-09.75) (New HBCU #48; Flight 1; #987; Sophomore).

Relays – Women 4x400m
• The women's 4x400m relay ran 4:14.30 (New HBCU #25, New DII #82; "A" squad; Heat 1; runners: J. Woods, N. Fletcher, A. DenMark, D. Perez)

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