VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 26, 2025) … A Coastal Athletic Association Championship record in the women's 5000 meters by
Peninah Mutisya highlighted Hampton University's day one action at the CAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Complex.
As a team, the Pirates sit fourth in the standings with 32 points. Elon leads with 48.5, followed by Northeastern (46.5) and William & Mary (42).
"A solid day one for us, some got it done and unfortunately, some didn't, but we have a lot to be excited for going into day two," said Hampton Head Coach
Maurice Pierce.
Mutisya blistered the previous record in winning the 5000 meters in 15:45.87. She won the race by almost 30 seconds over Mikayla Jones of Elon who ran 16:14.87. Her time broke the CAA record of 15:59.22 by Abigail Hassman of Northeastern set last year. That mark smashed the previous Hampton University record of 17:13.23 by Janet Okeago in 2017.
Hampton also scored points in the distance medley relay coming in sixth in 12:01.40 with
Mekayla Wilson,
Carmen PenaSoto,
Kylee King and
Jordan Mozie.
In the field events,
Danielle James scored six points for Hampton with her third place finish in the long jump with a leap of 19-0.5.
The weight throw saw Hampton accumulate13 points with
Victoria Caldwell taking second with a toss of 18.51 meters (60-8.75).
Jaida Graham came in sixth with a toss of 16.63 meters (54-6.75) and
Damali Williams finished seventh with a throw of 16.26 meters (53-4.25).
Qualifying for finals on Thursday were:
- Mozie qualified first in 800 – 2:07.87
- Saniyah Evans qualified seventh in 60 hurdles – 8.83
- Brianna Charles qualified second in 60 meters – 7.48 and fourth in 200 with a personal best 23.72.
- Morgan Pruitt qualified seventh in 200 – 24.32 and fourth in 400 with a personal best 55.51
Field events begin on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and track events start at noon.
