BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | It was another record-breaking day for the Alabama A&M University track & field teams on Sunday as the program concluded the two-day Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex.
Laura Avila, the school record holder in the 3000m, added to her total by winning the 5000m, with a personal-best time of 17:40.76, while teammate
Sanyae Gibson placed third in 18:19.37. Avila's time broke her own previous mark of 18:18.95 set at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
Laila Gaynor won the 400m, posting a season-best time of 53.68 to edge out Prairie View A&M's Nikiyah Williams (53.95).
Alisha Wilson paced fifth in the event, recording a season-best time of 55.43.
Gaynor, who also finished eighth in the 200m, registering a time of 24.53, was part of the record-breaking 4x400m relay team that won gold. She teamed with
Shelby Sanders,
Brianna Samuels and Wilson to win the event by nearly two full seconds, logging a time of 3:41.78. The time broke the previous mark of 3:42.93 set by the same group at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational.
Samuels just missed medaling in the 800m, placing fourth with a personal-best time of 2:12.06.
On the men's side,
Juan Osorio broke the school mark in the 1 mile and finished fourth, logging a time of 4:21.89. The previous record was held by
Bravin Kibitok last season, with a time of 4:23.14. Osorio wrapped up the weekend by taking 10
th in the 5000m, posting a time of 16:35.45.
JoeQuez Keith placed fifth in the men's 400m, logging a personal-best time of 47.96, while Andre Jones finished 10
th in the triple jump, logging a season-best mark of 14.08m.
| WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS – 17 of 17 events |
| Team |
Points |
| 1. Florida A&M |
131 |
| 2. Alabama State |
124 |
| 3. Southern |
74 |
| 4. Prairie View A&M |
72 |
| 5. Alabama A&M |
67 |
| 6. Texas Southern |
54.5 |
| 7. Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
38 |
| 8. Alcorn State |
32 |
| 9. Jackson State |
23.5 |
| 10. Grambling State |
23 |
| 11. Bethune-Cookman |
22 |
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| MEN'S FINAL RESULTS – 17 of 17 events |
| Team |
Points |
| 1. Texas Southern |
108 |
| 2. Jackson State |
97 |
| 3. Florida A&M |
82 |
| 4. Bethune-Cookman |
80 |
| 5. Alabama State |
63 |
| 6. Southern |
52 |
| 7. Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
51 |
| 8. Prairie View A&M |
41 |
| 9. Grambling State |
35 |
| 10. Alcorn State |
29 |
| 11. Alabama A&M |
25 |
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