HOUSTON, Texas – The Braves and Lady Braves track and field teams are set to compete in the 2022 Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships on Thursday, May 5 – Saturday, May 7. The three-day event will be held at the Prairie View A&M Track and Field Stadium in Texas.
The women's team is hoping to clinch its first outdoor championship since 2000, and the men's team is looking for its first championship in the program's history. Last season, both teams finished in seventh place while PVAM snagged the men's title and Alabama State earned the women's.
In the 2021 meet, Runelda Jackson placed first in the 10,000m, beating the Alcorn State women's record with a time of 39:33.17. Akili Please silvered in the 400 hurdles with a time of 1:02.13, and she, An'Twanique Kinsler, Endya Scott, and Jasmine Ward claimed bronze in the 4x400 meter relay at a 3:48.47 clip. They all return to compete in this year's championship.
On the men's side, Bralon Robinson broke Alcorn's 51-year 100m record, snatched the gold, and qualified for the NCAA East Regional, running a 10.20. He also anchored the 4x100m team to place second with Ashton DeFreeze, JaKobe Rogers, and Arrington Robinson. DeFreeze, Rogers, and Robinson will compete in this year's meet.
Alcorn's two teams compete in their second season under head coach Jimmy Joseph in his second season. Miguel Mendez and Brittany Cox assist him.
Follow the action live:
Championship Central
Live Results
Friday – Live Stream
Saturday – Live Stream
