Columbus, GA – The Albany State Track & Field teams kicked off their 2025 outdoor season with an impressive showing at the JD Evilsizer Invitational, hosted by Columbus State University. While the meet was non-scored, the Golden Rams delivered several top finishes and strong individual performances to set the tone for the season.
 
Sprint & Hurdle Events
Men's Sprints & Hurdles:

• Tyler Mapson had a standout meet, winning the 200m (21.55) and finishing third in the 100m (10.83).
• Mohammed Bah took first place in the 110m hurdles, clocking 15.02 seconds in a strong debut.
• Kibren Moore claimed victory in the 400m (48.24), with Jordan Smith placing third (50.24). 

Women's Sprints & Hurdles:

• Kennedy Walker (1:09.12) and Mayah Thompson (1:11.77) went 1-2 in the 400m hurdles to give ASU a dominant finish.
• Janiya Harris placed third in the 100m hurdles (16.22) in her season debut.
• In the 400m, Dasia Gilyard (58.42) and Zenay Rhaney (59.53) both placed in the top three.

Distance Events

• Jonathan Kelly claimed first place in the men's 800m (1:56.12), setting the tone for ASU's middle-distance runners.
• Zenay Rhaney won the women's 1500m (5:20.35), while Azzaria Brown placed second in the 3000m (12:25.68).
• Sage Abdullah led the men's 3000m with a fifth-place finish (9:38.40).

Relay Dominance
The Golden Rams won both the men's and women's 4x400m relays, with the men's 'B' team running 3:19.88 and the women's 'B' team posting 3:58.68.
 
Men's Field Events:

• Adoni Nembhard-Belcher secured first place in the triple jump (14.50m) and won the long jump (6.86m).
• Jaelin Joseph placed second in the high jump (1.90m) in his collegiate debut.
• Isaac Moody (14.22m) and Michael Trimble (13.93m) took second and fourth, respectively, in the shotput.

Women's Field Events:

• Julianna Kern won the women's high jump (1.60m), clearing 5'3" with ease.
• Mykhayla Carroll dominated the discus throw (42.67m) to claim first place and also placed fourth in the shotput (10.88m).

To view all meet results, visit J.D. Evilsizer Invitational | MeetPro by DirectAthletics
 
Up Next
After a successful season-opening meet, the Golden Rams will continue their outdoor season at their next competition on March 8 in Daytona Beach, FL, for the Embry-Riddle Eagle Invite hosted by Embry-Riddle University.
 
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ABOUT ALBANY STATE ATHLETICS
Albany State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II-level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently field teams in 11 sports: women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's soccer, baseball, and football. All teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), except women's soccer, which participates in the Peach Belt Conference.