Eagles Soar on Day One with Finals Qualifiers, Podium Finish, PRs
2/23/2026 10:47:00 PM | Track & Field/XC
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Georgia Southern opened the 2026 SBC Indoor Championships with a statement performance on Day One, producing multiple finalists, a podium finish, and a wave of season and personal best marks across the board.
The sprint squad set the tone early. Shatalya Dorsett and NaJ Watson each punched tickets to two finals, qualifying in both the 60m and 200m. In the 60m prelims, the pair matched times of 7.40 – a season best for both – earning the No. 3 and No. 6 qualifying spots for Tuesday's final. They returned in the 200m and dominated the field, where Watson's 23.32 and Dorsett's 23.45 secured the top two qualifying times overall.
In the hurdles, Virginia Commonwealth transfer Myzhane Solomon delivered a season-best 9.26 in the 60m hurdles, continuing a strong debut conference showing.
Veteran Kennedy Hood highlighted the field events with a podium performance, capturing bronze in the long jump with a mark of 5.94m. Teammates Jailah Lee (5.57m), Trinity Lavant (5.50m) and Gamyzhae Williams (5.48m) added depth with top-20 finishes, placing 13th, 15th and 17th respectively.
On the track, Alanna Smith posted a season-best 55.91 to place 10th, while freshman Nia Levy clocked 2:16.99 for 13th in the 800m during her conference championship debut.
The distance group produced a series of personal bests throughout the day.
Houston transfer Cameron Belcher ran 5:12.44 in the mile – a personal record in her first conference meet as an Eagle. Freshmen Hannah Douglas (18:13.22) and Katie Casto (18:38.66) also recorded PRs in the 5K.
Jessie Schroeder led the squad with a 17:53.46 for 18th overall, while Lauren Voutour posted 18:51.97 to finish inside the top 30.
Georgia Southern closed the day with momentum in the distance medley relay, where Cameron Belcher, Jayla Lawrence, Jayla Daise and Tristen Crosby combined for a performance that ranks No. 4 all-time in program history, surpassing the previous mark set by last year's squad.
The sprint squad set the tone early. Shatalya Dorsett and NaJ Watson each punched tickets to two finals, qualifying in both the 60m and 200m. In the 60m prelims, the pair matched times of 7.40 – a season best for both – earning the No. 3 and No. 6 qualifying spots for Tuesday's final. They returned in the 200m and dominated the field, where Watson's 23.32 and Dorsett's 23.45 secured the top two qualifying times overall.
In the hurdles, Virginia Commonwealth transfer Myzhane Solomon delivered a season-best 9.26 in the 60m hurdles, continuing a strong debut conference showing.
Veteran Kennedy Hood highlighted the field events with a podium performance, capturing bronze in the long jump with a mark of 5.94m. Teammates Jailah Lee (5.57m), Trinity Lavant (5.50m) and Gamyzhae Williams (5.48m) added depth with top-20 finishes, placing 13th, 15th and 17th respectively.
On the track, Alanna Smith posted a season-best 55.91 to place 10th, while freshman Nia Levy clocked 2:16.99 for 13th in the 800m during her conference championship debut.
The distance group produced a series of personal bests throughout the day.
Houston transfer Cameron Belcher ran 5:12.44 in the mile – a personal record in her first conference meet as an Eagle. Freshmen Hannah Douglas (18:13.22) and Katie Casto (18:38.66) also recorded PRs in the 5K.
Jessie Schroeder led the squad with a 17:53.46 for 18th overall, while Lauren Voutour posted 18:51.97 to finish inside the top 30.
Georgia Southern closed the day with momentum in the distance medley relay, where Cameron Belcher, Jayla Lawrence, Jayla Daise and Tristen Crosby combined for a performance that ranks No. 4 all-time in program history, surpassing the previous mark set by last year's squad.
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