LYNCHBURG, VA – The Ferrum College Track & Field teams opened the new year with a strong showing across multiple events at the Burg Open hosted by Liberty University. Leading the way was last year's nationally ranked runner Sophomore Jahmal Jones who finished first and set a meet record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.79 seconds. Jones also took home first in the 200 meter dash.

MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS

• Jahmal Jones (SO) won the 60-meter dash (6.79) and 200-meter dash (21.76), earning two first-place finishes.
• Kalaib Gebrehaimanot (FR) advanced to the finals of the 60-meter hurdles and placed 7th overall (8.73).
• Deontae Lawson (SR) recorded a 3rd-place finish in the long jump (20'01/2") and 3rd place in the triple jump (36.6")
• Jaiden Childress (JR) placed 7th in the high jump, clearing 6' 3¾".

 WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS

• Camille Vaughn (FR) placed 4th in the 60-meter dash finals (8.04) and earned a 3rd-place finish in the 200-meter dash (26.43).
• Nadiyah Abdussalaam (SO) advanced to the finals of the 60-meter hurdles, clocking 10.19, and competed in multiple events.
• Zenallah Hatcher-Simmons (FR) earned a 2nd-place finish in the shot put (40' 3¾") and competed in the weight throw.
• Zyreonia Patterson (FR) finished 5th in the women's long jump(16'5").
• Carly Carwile (FR) placed 6th in the women's 3000-meter run (12:31.42).
• Multiple freshmen competed in sprint events, highlighting depth and development across the roster.
• Sarah Hudgins and Mi'Yah Young opened the year with solid performances in the mile run.

UP NEXT
Coach Andre Kidd's teams will be back in action Friday and Saturday, January 16^th-17th at the Finn Pincus Invitational hosted by Roanoke College.