ATLANTA, Ga. (April 21, 2025) … The Hampton University track and field programs competed over the weekend at the Georgia Tech Invitational and came away with six personal best times and seven top three finishers along with two victories.
 
Jordan Mozie took a first-place finish in the 800 meters with a 2:05.27 to win by over a second over Aliyah Williams of Alabama A&M. That time puts her second in the CAA at 800 meters.
 
Joining her with victories was Rochele Solmon with a personal best of 51.12m (167-8) to win the discus. This was her third straight top three finish of the outdoor season, and her toss has her now sitting third in the CAA in the discus.
 
The men's 4x400 relay team just missed out as Daniel Danner, Justin Anderson, Ibrahim Abdalla, Mohammed Al-YaFee ran 3:10.69 to take fifth place. They ran a season best of 3:10.70 at the Raleigh Relays.
 
Other personal bests in the top ten finishers included:
Women's 100 hurdles: Zionn Rice – 13.76
Women's 400 hurdles: Dejah Grant – 57.76
Men's 100: Deondre McIntosh – 10.41
Men's Triple Jump: Joseph Ernest – 15.22m (49-11.25)
 
Hampton will head to Philadelphia this weekend to participate in the prestigious Penn Relays starting Thursday.
 
Top 10 Finishers at Georgia Tech Invitational
* - personal bests
Women's 100
4. Brianna Charles – 11.71
Women's 200
7. Brianna Charles – 24.10
Women's 800
1. Jordan Mozie – 2:05.27*
Women's 100 hurdles
7. Zionn Rice – 13.76*
Women's 400 hurdles
2. Dejah Grant – 57.76*
4. Kayla Spencer – 59.38
Women's 4x100
8. Kenidi Johnson, Brianna Charles, Caylie Jefferson, Morgan Pruitt – 46.24
Women's 4x400
2. Kayla Spencer, Brianna Charles, Jordan Mozie, Dejah Grant – 3:38.63
7. Arriah Gilmer, Morgan Pruitt, Kylee King, Carmen PenaSoto – 3:46.72
Women's High Jump
4. Emmani Shaw – 1.71m (5-7.25)
Women's Triple Jump
3. Danielle James – 12.13m (39-9.75)
Women's Discus
1. Rochele Solmon – 51.12m (167-8)*
2. Damali Williams – 50.52m (165-9)*
Women's Hammer
9. Victoria Caldwell – 53.77m (176-5)
Men's 100
2. Deondre McIntosh – 10.41*
Men's 4x400
5. Daniel Danner, Justin Anderson, Ibrahim Abdalla, Mohammed Al-YaFee – 3:10.70
Men's Triple Jump
6. Joseph Ernest – 15.22m (49-11.25)*