GREENVILLE, N.C. (March 29, 2026) … The Hampton women's outdoor track and field team came out with 13 top five finishers and six winners at the Bill Carson Invitational hosted by East Carolina over the weekend.

Rochele Solmon came out with a pair of wins taking first place in the discus with a toss of 47.80m (156-10) and the shot put with a 14.56m throw (47-9.25).

Hampton took another first in the throws as Jaida Graham won the hammer throw with a toss of 55.49m (182-0).

Other winners included Danielle James in the long jump (6.09m/19-11.75), Brianna Charles in the 200 meters with a season best 23.53 and Carmen PenaSoto in the 400 hurdles in 1:00.50. The Pirates came away with four personal bests and five season bests in the meet.

Hampton will split up this coming weekend with representatives heading to the Florida Relays, the Texas Relays and the Norfolk State Relays.
 
Women's Discus
1. Rochele Solmon, 47.80m (156-10)
5. Mia Bryson, 40.63m (133-3)
Women's Long Jump
1. Danielle James, 6.09m (19-11.75)
4. Caylie Jefferson, 5.48m (17-11.75)
Women's Hammer
1. Jaida Graham, 55.49m (182-0)
7. Belvia Ann Yangue 47.37m (155-5)
Women's 1500
7. Avah Savage, 4:49.95 (PB)
8. Mekayla Wilson, 4:50.08 (PB)
10. Kylee King, 4:52.75
Women's 200
1. Brianna Charles, 23.53 (SB)
3. Nyla Felton, 24.32
7. Morgan Pruitt, 24.70 (SB)
10. Laila Carpenter, 24.76
13. Zoe Ledet, 24.98 (SB)
18. Kenidi Johnson, 25.09 (SB)
19. Olayinka Yetunde, 25.22 (PB)
20. Madison Hardrick, 25.22
21. Arriah Gilmer, 25.23
23. Caylie Jefferson, 25.35
25. Kemani Bailey, 25.38
28. Sophia Cormier, 25.66 (SB)
Women's 400 hurdles
1. Carmen PenaSoto, 1:00.50
3. DeAuna Louis, 1:03.58
4. Ayanna Brown, 1:03.78 (PB)
7. Layla Hasan, 1:05.84
Women's Triple Jump
3. Danielle James, 12.01m (39-5)
Women's Shot Put
1. Rochele Solmon, 14.56m (47-9.25)
2. Mia Bryson, 13.03m (42-9)
Women's 100
11. Caylie Jefferson, 12.11