LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama Track and Field team is set to return to action this weekend at the Meet of Legends, hosted by the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Ga., on April 4-5.
After a series of strong performances in recent meets, including the AI Schmidt Bulldog Relays, the WashU Distance Carnival, and the Billiken Invitational, the Tigers are looking to continue their momentum as they take on top regional competition.
At the AI Schmidt Bulldog Relays, UWA athletes earned 11 top-10 finishes, highlighted by
Mercy Lomuria's second-place finish in the 5000m (17:50.97),
Gary Mata's third-place finish in the men's 5000m (15:49.49), and
Yakubu Balikis' third-place finishes in the 100m (11.59) and 200m (23.75).
The team then traveled to St. Louis, Mo., for the WashU Distance Carnival and Billiken Invitational, where Lomuria and Mata competed in the 5000m, and
Augusta Arnold raced in the 800m at the Billiken Invitational. Now, UWA shifts its focus to Carrollton, Ga., for the Meet of Legends, where several Tigers will aim to build on their performances.
Meet of Legends Schedule - Friday, April 4, 2025
Field Events:
- Men's Shot Put |
Dedric Hicks
- Men's Triple Jump |
Caleb Vann
- Men's Javelin |
Jaxson Lovelace
Running Events:
- Women's 5000 Meter Run |
Kayley Key and
Laurel Morse
- Women's 1500 Meter Run |
Augusta Arnold
- Men's 1500 Meter Run |
Sha'Kenye Darden,
Brian Easter,
Dave Hubert,
Jayson Lynch,
Gary Mata,
Avante Mackey, and
Terrence Moore
Meet of Legends Schedule - Saturday, April 5, 2025
Running Events:
- Women's 4x100 Meter Relay |
Mikia Hutchings,
Gabriel Stephens,
Erica Smith, and
Yakubu Balikis
- Men's 110 Meter Hurdles |
Brayden Harris
- Women's 400 Meter Dash |
Augusta Arnold,
Jamaya Dancy, and
Boneicea Meadows
- Men's 400 Meter Dash |
Jentzen Moore,
Dennis Toles, and
Jamarion Walker
- Women's 100 Meter Dash |
Yakubu Balikis,
Haley Cook-Graham,
Mikia Hutchings,
Erica Smith, and
Gabriel Stephens
- Men's 100 Meter Dash |
Brayden Harris,
Nicholas Nash,
Aaron Steele, and
Lawrence Walker Jr.
- Women's 800 Meter Dash |
Jordan Conner and
Autumn Sansing
- Men's 800 Meter Dash |
Sha'Kenye Darden,
Brian Easter,
Dave Hubert,
Jayson Lynch,
Avante Mackey,
Gary Mata,
Jentzen Moore, and
Nathan Tucker
- Women's 200 Meter Run |
Yakubu Balikis,
Haley Cook-Graham,
Jamaya Dancy,
Mikia Hutchings,
Erica Smith,
Gabriel Stephens
- Men's 200 Meter Run |
Dave Lewis,
Jaxson Lovelace,
Nicholas Nash,
Aaron Steele,
Jamarion Walker, and
Lawrence Walker Jr.
With another competitive field ahead, the Tigers will look to add more strong performances to their season. Fans and supporters are encouraged to follow along and show their support as UWA continues to make an impact on the track.
