HIGH POINT, N.C. (April 6, 2025) ... The Hampton University outdoor track and field program had a stellar weekend at the VertKlasse Meeting hosted by High Point University as they came away with over 20 personal bests and a pair of meet records.

In the women's 4x400 meter relay, the quartet of Arriah Gilmer, Brianna Charles, Jordan Mozie set a meet record running 3:42.59 to top the previous record of 3:44.74 ran by High Point in 2022.

The men also came away with a meet record in the triple jump as freshman Joseph Ernest won with a 15.21m leap (49-11) to leap past the previous mark of 15.07m (49-5.5) set in 2023. He also took third in the long jump with a season best mark of 7.48m (24-6.5).

Others with multiple season bests included:

• Kenidi Johnson – 100 meters (11.86), 200 meters (24.23) and ran on a season best 4x100 relay team (46.03)
• Caylie Jefferson – 100 meters (12.07), Long Jump (5.81m/19-0.75)
• Rochele Solmon –  Shot Put (14.87m/48-9.5); Discus (50.06m/164-3)
• Victoria Caldwell – Hammer (55.14m/180-11);  Shot Put (13.38m/43-10.75)
• Marcus Glanville – 110 hurdles (14.71); 400 hurdles (56.50)
• Daye Karib-Whyte – Shot Put (15.95m/52-4); Discus (46.63m/153-0)
• Fanon Miller – Discus (46.92m/153-11); Hammer (47.06m/154-5)

Hampton will be back in action the weekend of April 12 heading to the JMU Invitational in Harrisonburg.
 
Top 10 Finishers At VertKlasse Meeting
Women's 100 Participate: 1. Kenidi Johnson, 11.86 [SB]; 9. Caylie Jefferson, 12.07 [SB]
Women's 200 Participate: 6. Kenidi Johnson, 24.23 [SB]
Women's 400: 6. Jordan Mozie, 56.15
Women's 400 Participate: 4. Arriah Gilmer, 56.36 [PB]
Women's 100 hurdles: 5. Dejah Grant, 13.74; 7. Zionn Rice, 13.89
Women's 100 hurdles participate: 5. Carmen PenaSoto, 14.23; 9. Senadzi Rankin, 14.53 [PB]
Women's 400 hurdles: 1, Dejah Grant, 58.48; 2. Kayla Spencer, 59.33; 3. Carmen PenaSoto 1:00.76
Women's 4x100 relay: 3. Kenidi Johnson, Brianna Charles, Morgan Pruitt, Caylie Jefferson - 46.03 [SB]
Women's 4x400 relay: 1. Arriah Gilmer, Brianna Charles, Jordan Mozie, Morgan Pruitt 3:42.59 [MR]
Women's Long Jump: 3. Danielle James, 5.95m (19-6.25) [PB]; 9. Caylie Jefferson, 5.81m (19-0.75) [PB]
Women's Triple Jump 2. Danielle James, 12.31m (40-4.25) [PB]
Women's Shot Put: 1. Rochele Solmon, 14.87m (48-9.5) [PB]; 4. Victoria Caldwell, 13.38m (43-10.75) [SB]
Women's Discus: 1. Damali Williams, 53.25m (174-8) [SB]; 3. Rochele Solmon, 50.06m (164-3) [PB]; 10. Nya Harmon, 43.21m (141-9)
Women's Hammer: 2. Victoria Caldwell, 55.14m (180-11); 7. Jaida Graham, 51.30m (168-4)
 
Men's 100: 7. Deondre McInTosh, 10.42, [PB]
Men's 110 hurdles participate: 3. Marcus Glanville, 14.71, [PB]
Men's 400: 2. Justin Anderson, 46.76
Men's 400 hurdles participate: 9. Marcus Glanville, 56.50 [PB]
Men's 1500: 7. Ibrahim Abdalla, 3:59.23; 9. Mohammed Al-YaFee, 4:01.10
Men's 4x100: 4. 41.26
Men's 4x400: 3:16.27
Men's Long Jump: 3. Joseph Ernest, 7.48m (24-6.5) [SB]; 4. Marquis White, 7.32m (24-0.25)
Men's Triple Jump: 1. Joseph Ernest, 15.21m (49-11) [MR/PB]; 3. Ellis Branch, 14.76m (48-5.25) [PB]
Men's Shot Put: 7. Daye Karibi-Whyte, 15.95m (52-4) [PB]
Men's Discus: 9. Fanon Miller, 46.92m (153-11) [PB]; 10. Daye Karibi-Whyte, 46.63m (153-0) [PB]
Men's Hammer: 5. Fanon Miller, 47.06m (154-5) [PB]
Men's Pole Vault: 3. Floyd Tucker, 4.55m (14-11) [PB]