BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference recognized its 2023 All-SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field team and individual award winners on Friday. The all-conference honors were awarded to the top two finishers per individual event at the 2023 SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Among those named was Lady Braves runner Stellah Kiptui. She earned three medals at the championships as the Alcorn State women's track and field team placed ninth.
Kiptui, a native of Kabarnet, Kenya, achieved gold in the 3000m run and 5000m run, setting personal indoor records in both events. She completed the 3000m in 10:03.75 and the 5000m in 17:48.99. Kiptui silvered in the one-mile run at 5:06.42 for her third medal of the meet.
Individually on the women's side Alabama State's Taranique Alexander was tabbed Most Outstanding Field Performer while Alabama State's Shamia Jones was named Most Outstanding Track Performer.
On the men's side Jackson State's Javon Gray was named Most Outstanding Field Performer and Texas Southern's Jose Gonzalez was named Most Outstanding Track Performer.
Alabama State's Ritchie Beene was named the Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year after leading both programs to titles.
The complete listing of all-conference selections and individual awards winners can be found below.
Women's Coach of the Year
Ritchie Beene, Alabama State
Women's Most Outstanding Field Performer
Taranique Alexander, Alabama State
Women's Most Outstanding Track Performer
Shamia Jones, Alabama State
Men's Coach of the Year
Ritchie Beene, Alabama State
Men's Most Outstanding Field Performer
Javon Gray, Jackson State
Men's Most Outstanding Track Performer
Jose Gonzalez, Texas Southern
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Women's Event
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All-Conference
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60 Meter Dash
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Trinity Bolden, Southern
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Rasunek Tyler-Thompson, Alabama State
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200 Meter Dash
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Asjah Harris, Prairie View A&M
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Jaqual Bush, Alabama State
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400 Meter Dash
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Amenda Saint-Louis, Bethune-Cookman
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Shelby Brooks, Texas Southern
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800 Meter Run
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Shamia Jones, Alabama State
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Taliah Wickett, Alabama State
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1 Mile Run
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Shamia Jones, Alabama State
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Stellah Kiptui, Alcorn State
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3000 Meter Run
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Stellah Kiptui, Alcorn State
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Runelda Jackson, Prairie View A&M
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5000 Meter Run
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Stellah Kiptui, Alcorn State
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Runelda Jackson, Alcorn State
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60 Meter Hurdles
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Erkyah Garrett, Jackson State
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Jyzmin Gray, Prairie View A&M
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High Jump
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Jaylynn Hampton, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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Ajanae Cressey, Alabama A&M
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Pole Vault
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Kiara Ivy, Florida A&M
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Maci Guy, Prairie View A&M
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Long Jump
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Taranique Alexander, Alabama State
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Jalen Elrod, Prairie View A&M
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Triple Jump
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Taranique Alexander, Alabama State
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Yazmine Grace, Alabama State
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Shot Put
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Lilliann Dudley, Jackson State
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Dior Nicholson, Grambling State
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Weight Throw
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Phylan Perkins, Texas Southern
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A'Ja Gore, Southern
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Pentathlon
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Jalen Elrod, Prairie View A&M
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Jaylynn Hampton, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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Men's Event
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All-Conference
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60 Meter Dash
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Jermaine Dyges, Bethune-Cookman
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Dajon Clark, Florida A&M
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200 Meter Dash
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Shawn Collins, Jackson State
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Matthew Clark, Alabama State
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400 Meter Dash
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Joshua Knox, Alabama State
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Kendrick Winfield, Alabama State
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800 Meter Run
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Nicholas Scott, Southern
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Khabeeba Mills, Alabama State
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1 Mile Run
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Jose Gonzalez, Texas Southern
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Marquentin Barnes, Jackson State
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3000 Meter Run
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Jose Gonzalez, Texas Southern
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Abdiqadir Mohamed, Alabama State
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5000 Meter Run
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Jose Gonzalez, Texas Southern
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Emmanuel Corral, Bethune-Cookman
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60 Meter Hurdles
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Jordan Thompson, Southern
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Stephen Lane, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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High Jump
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Caleb Snowden, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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Pache' Caldwell, Florida A&M
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Pole Vault
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Michael Hopkins, Bethune-Cookman
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Joshua Goslee, Texas Southern
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Long Jump
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Dajon Clark, Florida A&M
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Javon Gray, Jackson State
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Triple Jump
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Javon Gray, Jackson State
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Kevon Hamilton, Southern
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Shot Put
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Hezekiah Freeman, Texas Southern
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Davieon Center, Jackson State
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Weight Throw
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Danniel Bailey, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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Davieon Center, Jackson State
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Heptathlon
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Che Rochford, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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Franklyn Stanislaus, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.
Women's competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
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