Track and Field Set Numerous Season-Bests at Aggie Invitational

GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Winston-Salem State University women's track and field team performed great at Aggie Invitational.

Highlights include multiple Rams earning season and personal bests. Brianna Benloss achieved NCAA qualifying marks in both the 100m and 200m events, recording times of 11.75 and 24.02, respectively. These performances not only met national standards but also positioned her among the elite in Division II track and field. Charnessa Reid secured third place in the long jump with a leap of 5.66 meters (18'7"), a mark that ranks her second on WSSU's all-time list.

How it Happened – Track

Layla Simpson came in ninth place in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:03.43. Tinasia Davis had a new PR coming in 21^st with a time of 1:07.79.
In the 200m, Brianna Benloss finished in 15th place (24.44) while teammates Oliva Cosby came in 17th (24.54), Asheika Smith finished 23rd (24.67) and Charnessa Ried finished 30th (24.91).
In the 400m, Oliva Cosby finished in 6th place with a time of (55.40) while Simone Kelly finished 11th (56.22), Asheika Smith finished 13th (56.27) and Daijon Lee 18th (56.77).
In the 800m, Elica Byrant (12th), Rainn Sheppard (14th), Kayla Noble (24th), Jaiyah Nelson (30th). Their times were 2:19.11, 2:21.09, 2:29.06 and 2:33.94, respectively.
Charnessa Ried finished in 3rd place in the hurdle's finals with a new school record time of 13:32.
The 4x100m relay team made up of Malayasia Gabriel, Brianna Benloss, Charnessa Reid and Layla Chapple finished in sixth with a time of 46.68.
Brianna Benloss finished seventh with a new DII time of 11.74 in the 100m finals.
In the 4x400m relay, the foursome of Daijion Lee, Asheika Smith, Simone Kelly and Olivia Cosby came in third with a season-best time of 3:41.92. The other foursome of Layla Simpson, Elicia Bryant, Briana Benloss and Rainn Sheppard finished in 10^th with a time of 4:04.47.

How it Happened – Field

Alaina Moody finished 22^nd in the discus with a mark of 31.71m. Maeghan Wallace finished 28^th (25.86m), and Nia Hester finished 31^st (20.67m).
Charnessa Ried came in 6th place in the high jump (1.60m 5'3"), Amiyah Murray finished 10th (1.50 4'11") and Zoe Chesson finished 11th (1.50 4'11").
Charnessa Reid finished in 6th place (5.86m 19'.2.7"), Trinity Brooks came in 8th place (5.78 m 18'11.75m), Allysa Fryer came in 21st place (5.43m 17'.9.75) in the long jump.
Trinity Brooks finished in 17th place in triple jump (11.21m 36'.9.5"), Jasmine Higgins finished 24th (10.20m 33'.5.75) and Kyndall Barrow 25th (10.19m 33'.5.25)