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Aaliyah Harris (L) and Destiny Thompson in the 60 meter dash at Navy. Harris would claim the title in a time of 7.63 seconds.

Women's Track and Field 12/6/2021 8:46:00 AM Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletic Communications

Women’s Track & Field Has Solid Performances In Season Opener At Navy

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BALTIMORE, Md. (Dec. 5, 2021)-The Morgan State women's track and field team had a fantastic start to the 2021-22 indoor season during Saturday's season opener in the Navy Invitational, hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy.

The Lady Bears left the Wesley A. Brown Field House with 19 top-10 finishes, including 7 top-five performances, several personal-bests and one individual champion.

Aaliyah Harris made her collegiate indoor debut and captured the 60 meter dash title in a personal-best time of 7.63 and also came in second in the 200 meter dash with a person-best of 24.91.

Destiny Thompson would also record a personal-best in the 200m, crossing the line in a time of 25.35 seconds to place sixth. Thompson also finished sixth in the 60 meter dash in a time of 7.79 seconds.

Alliayah Ottley ran a time of 8.87 seconds to take fourth in the 60 meter hurdles.

Other top-10 finishes on the track came from Rachel Field, who placed sixth in the mile, finishing the race in 5:28.92, while Jessica Lamborn came in eighth in a time of 5:45.36. Lamborn also placed ninth in the 800 meter run, finishing in 2:31.50.

Imani Jackson ran a time of 59.22 to claim eighth in the 400 meter run.

The Lady Bears' 4X400 relay team of Destiny Thompson, Imani Jackson, Aaliyah Harris and Inara Shell finished 10^th with a time of 4:15.66.

In the field, Shell placed third in the triple jump with a jump of 38-06.00, while freshman Terine Lambert capped off a third-place finish in the shot put with a toss of 41-11.50. Johnelle Johnson also earned a third-place finish, following her mark of 51-03.00 in the weight throw.

Miazziah Rose placed fourth in the high jump with a height of 5-03.75 and Tia Jackson claimed sixth in the long jump with a leap of 18-05.00. Rose would finish eighth in the long jump with a mark of 17-06.25.

Other top-10 marks in the field came from Aylexus Lesha, who placed seventh in the triple jump with a mark of 37-03.25, while Johnson earned seventh in the shot put with a toss of 39-11.25.

Jannah Sharpe had a throw of 45-10.00 to come in seventh in the weight throw, while Diamond Moore placed eighth in the high jump with a height of 5-01.75.

Morgan State will return to the track on Saturday, Jan. 15 when its travels to Manhattan, N.Y. for the HBCU Showcase.

Navy Invitational – Annapolis, Md.
Naval Academy (Wesley A. Brown Field House)
Saturday, December 4, 2021

Morgan State Finishes
60 Meter Dash
1. Aaliyah Harris                     7.63
6. Destiny Thompson              7.79
15. Alliayah Ottley                   8.19

200 Meter Dash
2. Aaliyah Harris                     24.91
6. Destiny Thompson              25.35
11. Imani Jackson                  25.86

400 Meter Run
8. Imani Jackson                    59.22

800 Meter Run
9. Jessica Lamborn                2:31.50

Mile
6. Rachel Field                        5:28.92
8. Jessica Lamborn                5:45.36

3000 Meter Run
12. Rachel Field                      11:09.96

60 Meter Hurdles
4. Alliayah Ottley                     8.87
Preliminaries
15. Nofisat Adeyemi               9.55

4X400 Relay
10. Morgan State A                 4:15.66
(Destiny Thompson, Imani Jackson, Aaliyah Harris, Inara Shell)

High Jump
4. Miazziah Rose                    5-03.75
8. Diamond Moore                  5-01.75

Pole Vault
Ishana Asinore                        No Height

Long Jump
6. Tia Jackson 18-05.00
8. Miazziah Rose                    17-06.25
12. Inara Shell                         17-05.25

Triple Jump
3. Inara Shell                           38-06.00
7. Aylexus Lesha                    37-03.25
11. Ayanna Henry                   36-04.00

Shot Put
3. Terine Lambert                   41-11.50
7. Johnelle Johnson                39-11.25
14. Jannah Shartps                 30-04.25

Weight Throw
3. Johnelle Johnson                51-03.00
7. Jannah Sharpe                   45-10.00
Terine Lambert                       Foul

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Players Mentioned

Ishana Asinor: Pole Vaulter; Sophomore

Rachel Field: Distance; Senior

Aaliyah Harris: Sprints; Sophomore

Ayanna Henry: Jumper; Senior

Imani Jackson: Long Sprints; Sophomore

Tia Jackson: Jumps/Sprints; Sophomore

Alliayah Ottley: Hurdles; Junior

Miazziah Rose: Jumper; Senior

Jannah Sharpe: Thrower; Junior

Destiny Thompson: Sprinter/Hurdles; Senior

Players Mentioned

Ishana Asinor
: Sophomore
: Pole Vaulter

Rachel Field
: Senior
: Distance

Aaliyah Harris
: Sophomore
: Sprints

Ayanna Henry
: Senior
: Jumper

Imani Jackson
: Sophomore
: Long Sprints

Tia Jackson
: Sophomore
: Jumps/Sprints

Alliayah Ottley
: Junior
: Hurdles

Miazziah Rose
: Senior
: Jumper

Jannah Sharpe
: Junior
: Thrower

Destiny Thompson
: Senior
: Sprinter/Hurdles