HARRISONBURG, Va. (April 12, 2025) … The Hampton University track and field programs competed on Saturday at the James Madison Invitational at a windy and chilly Sentara Park and came out with eight top three finishes.
 
Hampton came out with a pair of wins as the Pirates took first in both the women's and men's discus. Damali Williams led a 1-2-4 finish for Hampton on the women's side with a toss of 49.41m (162-1), while Rochele Solmon was second with a toss of 48.02m (157-6) and Nya Harmon was fourth with a throw of 47.45m (155-8).
 
On the men's side, Daye Karibi-Whyte won with a personal best toss of 48.71m (159-10). That toss came on his final throw to take the win and a personal best.
 
Other personal bests included:
Women's 1500: Kylee King, 4:46.75
Men's 800: Xavier Jemison, 1:55.13
Long Jump: Tanner Williams, 6.16m (20-2.5)
Triple Jump: Isaiah Keyes, 13.90m (45-7.25)
 
Hampton will head to a pair of meets next weekend as the women will run at Georgia Tech, while the men will run at Virginia.
 
Top 15 finishes
Women's
100 meters: 2. Brianna Charles, 11.61
200 meters: 11. Morgan Pruitt, 25.02
1500 meters: 8. Kylee King, 4:46.75 (PR)
100 hurdles: 2. Zionn Rice, 14.09; 5. Carmen PenaSoto 14.41; 13. Carson Moore, 15.41
400 hurdles: 2. Carmen PenaSoto, 1:02.20
4x100: 3. Kemani Bailey, Anissa Bernard, Zionn Rice, Carmen PenaSoto, 47.39
High Jump: 2. Emmani Shaw, 1.69m (5-6.5); 10. Yazmin Goodrich, 1.43m (4-8.25)
Discus: 1. Damali Williams, 49.41m (162-1); 2. Rochele Solmon, 48.02m (157-6); 4. Nya Harmon, 47.45m (155-8)
Men's
100: 3. Kyle Lewis, 10.66
200: 9. Deondre McInTosh, 21.77
800: 8. Xavier Jemison, 1:55.13 (PR); 11. Daniel Danner, 1:56.81
1500: 8. Ibrahim Abdalla, 4:00.81; 14. Mohammed Al-YaFee, 4:02.41
3000: 9. Khalil Hamid, 9:08.19
High Jump: 5. Prince Osagie-Erese, 1.90m (6-2.75); T6. Daven Gibson, 1.90m (6-2.75)
Long Jump: 8. Cole House, 6.34m (20-9.75); 9. Tanner Williams, 6.16m (20-2.5 – PB)
Triple Jump: 5. Isaiah Keyes, 13.90m (45-7.25)
Discus: 1. Daye Karibi-Whyte, 48.71m (159-10 – PB)