BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of West Alabama indoor track & field teams wrapped up competition at the GSC Indoor Track & Field Championships with a thrilling final day performance, highlighted by a gold medal in the women's 4x400-meter relay and several individual podium finishes.
The quartet of Kilaya Lucien, Adria Burrell, Hayley Cook-Graham, and Jocelyn Randle delivered a championship effort in the women's 4x400-meter relay, claiming first place with a time of 3:57.18. The victory secured valuable team points and provided an electric finish to the meet for the Tigers.
In the women's 60-meter dash, UWA placed two athletes on the podium. J'Da Williams sprinted to a second-place finish in 7.55 seconds, while Adria Burrell followed closely behind in third with a time of 7.68.
On the men's side, Tyrie Payne turned in a strong showing in the men's 60-meter dash, earning a runner-up finish with a time of 6.92 seconds.
Williams added another medal to her weekend in the women's 200-meter dash, placing third with a time of 24.72. Randle and Burrell also scored in the event, finishing sixth and seventh, respectively, to add to UWA's team total.
After a record-breaking, championship-filled two days, the Tigers concluded the indoor conference meet with momentum and multiple podium finishes, showcasing their depth and competitiveness on the GSC stage. By winning the Gold Medal in the Women's 4x400m relay, the quartet of Lucien, Burrell, Cook-Graham, and Randle are automatically First Team All-GSC while Dedric Hicks claims First Team All-GSC by winning the GSC Championship in the Shot Put.