Sevyn Hightower

Women's Track and Field Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications

Women’s Track & Field Has Solid Performances At Annual Legacy Meet

Meet Results

BALTIMORE, Md. (April 20, 2025)--The Morgan State women's track and field team hosted its annual MSU Legacy Meet over the weekend at Hughes Stadium.
 
The Lady Bears would have a solid outing over the two-day event, as they produced 12 top-five performers, including three individual champions. Morgan State also had eight athletes, who either set personal or season bests.
 
On the track, Jessica Lamborn would capture the 800-meter run championship, while setting a personal best time of 2:14.18.
 
The Lady Bears had two title winners in the field events, as Laniyah Henderson recorded a winning jump of 11.99m (39-04.00) in the triple jump, while Tia Jackson won the long jump title with leap of 6.00m (19-08.25).
 
Keira Stewart placed second in the long jump with a mark of 5.83m (19-01.50).
 
Cailyn Johnson set a personal best in the discus with a throw of 47.73m (156-07), which was good for second.
 
Brylan Carter finished second in the hammer throw, following her toss of 44.64m (146-05).
 
Azariah Jones, who placed third in the pole vault with a height of 8-06.25, also finished fourth in the javelin with her mark of 25.37m (83-03).
 
Aleah Alexander also recorded a personal best, as she placed fifth in the high jump with a height of 1.55m (5-01.00).
 
Jatavia Robinson ran a time of 12.00 seconds to place third in the 100-meter dash. Denisha McLaurin placed fifth in the 100-meter hurdles, as she crossed the line in 14.59 seconds.
 
The Lady Bears' 4X100 meter relay team of Jatavia Robinson, Lailah King, Aleisha Robinson and Tia Jackson finished third in a time of 47.34 seconds.
 
Other personal and season best performances over the weekend came from Aaliyah Headley, who ran a personal best time of 4:51.70 to place sixth.
 
Deborah Adekayode set a season best in the long jump with a leap of 5.45m (17-10.75) to finish eighth.
 
Victoria Francis set a season best in the 400-meter dash, finishing ninth in 56.85 seconds. Francis also set a season best in the 200-meter dash, placing 19th with a time of 25.65.
 
Kayla More finished the 200-meter dash in a season best time of 26.23 seconds to place 27th.
 
Morgan State will now head to Philadelphia, Pa. to compete in the Penn Relays (April 24-26) held at historic Franklin Field on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.
 
MSU Legacy Meet
April 18-19, 2025
Baltimore, Md. (Hughes Stadium)
 
Day 1
Hammer Throw
2. Brylan Carter, 44.64m (146-05)
8. Addriana Cordner, 36.58m (120-00)
 
Javelin
4. Azariah Jones, 25.37m (83-03)
 
4X100 Relay
3. Morgan State A, 47.34
(J. Robinson, L. King, A. Robinson, T. Jackson)
 
1500 Meter Run
6. Aaliyah Headley, 4:51.70 (personal-best)
Jessica Lamborn, Did Not Start
 
100 Meter Dash
3. Jatavia Robinson, 12.00
Preliminaries
17. Keira Stewart, 12.37
Lailah King, Did Not Start
 
200 Meter Dash
8. Jatavia Robinson, 25.30
19. Victoria Francis, 25.65 (season-best)
27. Kayla More, 26.23 (season-best)
Aleisha Robinson, Did Not Start
 
400 Meter Dash
9. Victoria Francis, 56.85 (season-best)
24. Kayla More, 1:01.86
Aleisha Robinson, Did Not Start
 
800 Meter Run
1. Jessica Lamborn, 2:14.18 (personal-best)
Aaliyah Headley, Did Not Start
 
4X400 Meter Relay
Did Not Start
 
Pole Vault
3. Azariah Jones, 8-06.25
 
High Jump
5. Aleah Alexander, 1.55m (5-01.00) season-best
Tia Jackson, No Height
TyTiana Grandy, Did Not Start
 
Long Jump
1. Tia Jackson, 6.00m (19-08.25)
2. Keira Stewart, 5.83m (19-01.50)
6. Laniyah Henderson, 5.49m (18-00.25)
8. Deborah Adekayode, 5.45 (17-10.75) season-best
 
Discus
2. Cailyn Johnson, 47.73m (156-07) personal-best
14. Brylan Carter, 34.09m (111-10)
15. Addriana Cordner, 34.05m (111-08)
 
Triple Jump
1. Laniyah Henderson, 11.99m (39-04.00)
 
 
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ABOUT MORGAN
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Laniyah Henderson

Laniyah Henderson

Jumps/Hurdles
Sophomore
Jessica Lamborn

Jessica Lamborn

Middle Distance
Senior
Victoria Francis

Victoria Francis

Long Sprints
Sophomore
Brylan Carter

Brylan Carter

Throws
Junior
Azariah Jones

Azariah Jones

Jumps
Sophomore
Denisha McLaurin

Denisha McLaurin

Jumps/Hurdles
Junior
Deborah Adekayode

Deborah Adekayode

Jumps/Sprints
Senior
Tia Jackson

Tia Jackson

Jumps/Sprints
Graduate Student
Lailah King

Lailah King

Sprints
Sophomore
Aleisha Robinson

Aleisha Robinson

Mid-Distance
Junior

Players Mentioned

Laniyah Henderson

Laniyah Henderson

Sophomore
Jumps/Hurdles
Jessica Lamborn

Jessica Lamborn

Senior
Middle Distance
Victoria Francis

Victoria Francis

Sophomore
Long Sprints
Brylan Carter

Brylan Carter

Junior
Throws
Azariah Jones

Azariah Jones

Sophomore
Jumps
Denisha McLaurin

Denisha McLaurin

Junior
Jumps/Hurdles
Deborah Adekayode

Deborah Adekayode

Senior
Jumps/Sprints
Tia Jackson

Tia Jackson

Graduate Student
Jumps/Sprints
Lailah King

Lailah King

Sophomore
Sprints
Aleisha Robinson

Aleisha Robinson

Junior
Mid-Distance