BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the third time on the indoor campaign, Alcorn Track & Field travels to Birmingham, Alabama this weekend for the Green and Gold Invitational hosted by UAB at the Birmingham CrossPlex. The event takes place on Friday, Feb. 6, extending through Saturday evening with the first event slated to start at 8:45 a.m.
 
The participating teams alongside Alcorn in this year's field include the host UAB Blazers, Georgia State, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Memphis, Mercer, Southeastern Louisiana, Samford, Southern Miss, Tennessee Tech, Troy, and a few other participating schools.
 
Meet Info – Green and Gold Invitational
 
Dates: Friday, Feb. 6 – Saturday, Feb. 7
 
Venue: Birmingham CrossPlex | Birmingham, Alabama
 
Heat Sheets (PDF)
 
Meet Information (PDF)
 
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QUOTES FROM COACH BANKS
"I'm very excited for our men and women to compete this weekend at the Gold and Green Invitational."
 
"This is back-to-back weekends where we will be competing, and that helps with timing, rhythm and so many other things we're working on getting ready for the [Southwestern Athletic Conference] indoor championships. This is a good test and preparation as we head into the conference schedule with the same format as we'll see this weekend, to be honest."
 
"I always like coming to UAB events because the Birmingham CrossPlex is a great venue, and they just do such a good job running these events smoothly and effectively. Not to mention, you have so many good teams from the southeast here this weekend, and that's going to help us get better as well."
 
THIS TIME LAST YEAR
The Alcorn State University men's and women's track and field teams put on an impressive display at the UAB Vulcan Invitational on February 7, 2025, at the Birmingham CrossPlex. The Braves secured multiple top 10 finishes, with standout performances on both the track and in the field events.

Leading the charge for the men was freshman Derrick Williams, who sprinted to first place in the 200-meter dash with a blazing time of 21.44 seconds. He also delivered a strong showing in the 60-meter dash, advancing to the finals and finishing fourth overall with a time of 6.78 seconds.

In the 400-meter dash, senior Trellas Forrest earned a runner-up finish, clocking in at 47.52 seconds. Meanwhile, sophomore Alocias Kipngetich turned in a solid effort in the 800-meter run, finishing fifth overall with a time of 1:55.31. The Braves also made their mark in the men's triple jump, where Jeremiah Saintil secured a sixth-place finish with a leap of 14.74 meters (48-4.5 ft.).

On the women's side, freshman T'La Dewitt led the way in the 400-meter dash, earning a sixth-place finish with a time of 57.18 seconds. Her teammate, sophomore Brianna Wilson, followed closely behind, placing 13th with a time of 58.36 seconds.

The women's 4x400-meter relay team, consisting of Dewitt, Wilson, freshman Jaleah Netter, and freshman Lanise Chilton, clocked in at 3:55.52, earning a seventh-place finish. In the women's long jump, junior Kaylin White showcased her skills with a sixth-place leap of 5.42 meters (17' 9.5"), rounding out a strong day for the Braves.
 
ENTRY TO THE CROSSPLEX
Only credit cards will be accepted on the campus of the Birmingham CrossPlex.
 
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