Indoor Track and Field Sets Several Top Marks In Pre-Nationals

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Indoor Pre-Nationals

Indoor Track and Field Sets Several Top Marks In Pre-Nationals

2.16.26 | Men's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Women's Track (Indoor/Outdoor)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 16, 2026) … The Hampton University men's and women's indoor track and field programs finished off its regular season schedule this past weekend with the Pre-Nationals hosted at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.

Highlights of the weekend included:

Michael Rodriguez-King set a meet record winning the men's 800 meters in 1:51.62, just edging out teammate Mohammed Al-YaFee who also broke the meet record in 1:51.82.

Yashahya Brown won the 60 meter hurdles in 7.96.

Jason Woods had two season bests in the 200 meters (22.00) and 400 (49.82)

DeAuna Louis finishing second in the pentathlon with 3,218 points after three second place finishes in the five events.

A sweep of the top five in the women's 600 meters with four personal bests. Kylee King won in 1:33.07, with Avah Savage in second (1:33.84), followed by Mekayla Wilson (1:34.10), Nia Warren (1:34.55) and Alannah Runge (1:36.18).

Danielle James winning the long jump in a personal best of 6.05m (19-10.25)

Damali Wiliams winning the women's weight throw with a toss of 17.50m (57-5)

Hampton will next see action in the CAA Championships in Boston on February 22-23.

Hampton Top Eight Finishes
Men's 60 hurdles: 1. Yashahya Brown, 7.96
Men's 800: 1. Michael Rodriguez-King, 1:51.62 (Meet)
2. Mohammed Al-YaFee, 1:51.82 (SB)
5. Xavier Jemison, 1:54.49
Men's High Jump: 8. Prince Osagie-Erese, 1.93m (6-4)
Men's Long Jump: 4. Deimon Collins, 7.15m (23-5.5)
Men's Shot Put: 6. Daye Karibi-Whyte, 14.44m (47-4.5)
Men's Triple Jump: 7. Deimon Collins, 14.26m (46-9.5)
Men's Weight Throw: 4. Fanon Miller, 15.64m (51-3.75)
6. Daye Karibi-Whyte, 15.22m (49-11.25)

Pentathlon
60 meter hurdles: 2. DeAuna Louis, 9.00
800 meters: 2. DeAuna Louis, 2:33.59
High Jump: 2. DeAuna Louis, 1.72m (5-7.75 – SB)
Long Jump: 6. DeAuna Louis, 4.91m (16-1.5)
Shot Put: 3. DeAuna Louis, 8.36m (27-5.25)
Total: 2. 3,218 points

Women's 60 meter hurdles: 4. Zionn Rice, 8.56 (PR)
5. Carmen PenaSoto, 8.60 (PR)
8. Layla Hasan, 8.84
Women's 400: 2. Laila Carpenter, 56.19 (PR)
3. Arriah Gilmer, 56.30 (SB)
8. Olayinka Yetunde, 57.23
Women's 600: 1. Kylee King, 1:33.07 (PR)
2. Avah Savage, 1:33.84
3. Mekayla Wilson, 1:34.10 (PR)
4. Nia Warren, 1:34.55 (PR)
5. Alannah Runge, 1:36.18 (PR)
Women's Long Jump: 1. Danielle James, 6.05m (19-10.25-PR)
4. Caylie Jefferson, 5.88m (19-3.5 – PR)
5. Saniyah Evans, 5.71m (18-8.75)
Women's Triple Jump: 4. Danielle James, 11.98m (39-3.75)
5. Arden Gray, 11.83m (38-9.75)
Women's Weight Throw: 1. Damali Williams, 17.50m (57-5)
4. Jaida Graham, 16.31m (53-6.25)
6. Belvia Ann Yangue, 14.66m (48-1.25)