BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The South Florida men and Charlotte 49ers women got off to a hot start at the 2025 edition of the American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, taking the lead into day two of the championships.
South Florida led in the men’s competition with 50.5 points following the first day of competition, ahead of Tulsa in second place with 42 points and Wichita State in third place with 32.16 points. In the women’s draw, Charlotte sat atop the leaders with 42 points to outpoint second place squad UTSA with 37 points and third place team South Florida with 30 points.
Kobe Babin of South Florida took home the first gold medal of the championships, clearing a height of 5.11-meters in pole vault without any misses. Teammates Nikodem Pochopien and Noah Bitter finished in second and third with the same height, but with one miss and two misses, respectively.
UTSA’s Mia Lien took home the gold medal in the women’s pentathlon with 4,194 points. Lien set the meet record in the high-jump with a height of 1.83 meters. Wichita State’s Destiny Masters earned the silver medal with 4,065 points, while UAB’s Christiana Mudd earned the bronze medal with 4,009 points.
South Florida earned another gold medal in high jump as Kendell Mosley cleared 2.02 meters for first place. Teammate Corey Ottey earned third place with the same height, but one miss. Memphis’ Bryce Ravenell earned second place with 2.02 meters and one miss at an earlier height.
UTSA took two podium spots in the women’s long jump with Ida Breigan earning gold with a jump of 6.53 meters and Oreoluwa Adamson taking silver at 6.13 meters. South Florida’s Shaniya Benjamin earned bronze with a jump of 6.09 meters.
Jake Parchman of North Texas earned the gold medal in the men’s weight throw, tossing a personal record 21.01 meters on his final throw. Rice’s Cal Abdulky finished with silver at 19.90 meters, while UTSA’s Garrett Stokes earned the bronze medal with a throw of 19.43 meters.
Charlotte’s Cali Coffin took the gold medal in the women’s 5,000-meter run with a personal record time of 16:25.36. Tulane’s Blezzin Kimutai (16:27.59) and Paula Vaquera (16:29.60) took home the silver and bronze medals.
Tulsa swept the men’s 5,000-meter run. Freshman Ben Brown took home the gold with a time of 14:22.83, beating out classmate Luke Birdseye, who ran 14:22.97. Charlie Krasnoff earned the bronze medal with a time of 14:24.59.
In the women’s weight throw, East Carolina’s Jocelyn Pringle took home the gold medal with a throw of 19.61 meters. Fabrienne Foster of North Texas was the silver medalist with a time of 19.09 meters, while Riley Simmons of Memphis earned the bronze medal with a throw of 18.93 meters.
South Florida’s Ella Galloway took home the gold medal in the women’s pole vault with a mark of 4.07 meters. Charlotte’s Sarah Brown earned silver with a mark of 3.87 meters, while South Florida’s Ella Dolce matched the height, but had one miss to earn bronze.
Rice women won the final running event of the day, the distance medley, with a time of 11:33.65. The team consisted of Amelia Attenborough, Riana Green, Niamh Collins and Oliwia Kopec. Tulane’s team of Janae Dean, Nahema Dumonteil Cabanas Tharushi Karunarathna and Lily Porth took home silver with a time of 11:34.37. Tulsa’s team of Amy Morefield, Lianne Holtermann, Anatasia Small and Matilda Laidlaw earned bronze with a time of 11:44.41.
Tulsa men won the men’s distance medley with the team of Sean Korsmo, Luke Finzen, Korban Murphy and Shay McEvoy with a time of 9:45.76. Charlotte took the silver with the team of Zak Freeland, Chase Harrison, Andrew Mallo and Brynce Anderson with a time of 9:49.64. Memphis rounded out the podium with the bronze medal with the team of Robert Arnold, Brandon Bonsu, Danny Raymond and Vincent Chenier with a time of 9:51.25.
The night ended with UTSA’s Christiaan Le Roux taking home the gold medal in long jump with a distance of 7.58 meters. North Texas’ Derrick Warren earned silver with a mark of 7.41 meters, while Josh Parrish was the bronze medalist with a mark of 7.41 meters.
In the women’s one-mile run, Tulane’s freshman Dorcas Naibei took home the top qualifying time at 4:52.26, while teammate Reese Ragland had the third best time at 4:54.78 and Florida Atlantic’s Jessica Hatch was the second-best qualifying time at 4:53.98.
The women’s 400-meter followed, with South Florida’s Rushana Dwyer finishing with the top time at 53.97. UTSA’s Shadae Findley (54.11) and Charlotte’s Khia Holloway (54.37) rounded out the top three qualifying times.
The men’s 400-meter saw South Florida’s Gabriel Moronta take the top time at 46.91 seconds. Memphis’ Courtland Noble had the second fastest time at 47.39, while UTSA’s Michael Roth will head into the final with the third best time at 47.45.
East Carolina took two of the top three time in the women’s 60-meter hurdles with Kailey Elliott (8.21) and Aaliyah Brown-Muhammad (8.22). South Florida’s Doris Quainoo ran an 8.33 to round out the top three.
The Bulls continued their trend of taking the top qualifying time, this time with Markel Jones earning the top time in men’s 60-meter hurdles at 7.71. East Carolina’s Terence Booth finished with the second-best time at 7.81, while North Texas’ Hendrick Hundl ran a 7.87 for the third top time.
East Carolina picked up two of the top three times in the women’s 60-meter dash with Kelly Ufodiama setting a new meet record at 7.25 and Jaidyn Ramsey finishing third at 7.36. Charlotte’s Joyasia Smith set a new personal record at 7.30 to finish with the second-best qualifying time.
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu of South Florida earned the top qualifying time in the men’s 60-meter dash at 6.60. Teammate Jaleel Croal finished in third at 6.67 seconds, while North Texas’ Jaylen Washington earned second at 6.66. Of the eight qualifying times, seven belong to South Florida or North Texas, including the top six times.
In the women’s 800-meter, Tulane’s Tharushi Karunarathna (2:11.90) and Janae Dean (2:12.38) took the first and third fastest qualifying times, while Tulsa’s Sarah Hosey took the second fastest at 2:12.06.
Wichita State’s Yared Kidane took the top qualifying time in the men’s 800-meter with a time of 1:51.14. Rice’s William Thames was just behind at 1:51.72, while South Florida’s Karim Belmahdi finished with the third best qualifying time at 1:51.73.
East Carolina took the top three qualifying times in the women’s 200-meter with Kelly Ufodiama leading the pack at 23.24, followd by Jaidyn Ramsey at 23.63 and Briana Clayton at 23.78.
South Florida’s Abdul-Rasheed Saminu earned his second top qualifying spot of the afternoon in the 200-meter with a time of 20.82. Teammate Shevioe Reid finished second at 21.15, while Memphis’ Courtland Noble ran a 21.16 for the third best time.
Phil Cotton of North Texas leads the heptathlon with 3,006 points through four events. Wichita State’s Hudson Bailey is just 49 points behind with 2,957 points and teammate Luke Czarnecki is sitting at 2,896 points heading into the final three events.
The 2025 American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships will continue tomorrow, March 1 with events beginning at 9:15 a.m. Central, starting with the conclusion of the men’s heptathlon.
2025 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Men’s Teams Scores (through day one)
1. South Florida – 50.5
2. Tulsa – 42
3. Wichita State – 32.16
4. Memphis – 28.5
5. North Texas – 26
6. UTSA – 25
7. Rice – 16
8. Charlotte – 13.83
Women’s Teams Scores (through day one)
1. Charlotte – 42
2. UTSA – 37
3. South Florida – 30
4. Tulane – 29
5. Wichita State – 20
6. Rice – 16
7. East Carolina – 13
8. Memphis – 11
8. North Texas – 11
10. UAB – 10
11. Tulsa – 8
12. Florida Atlantic – 5
13. Temple – 2
2025 American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
Friday, February 28 (ESPN+)
Women’s Pentathlon – Mia Lien, UTSA, 4,194 points
9:00 a.m. W-Pentathlon 60m Hurdles – Christiana Mudd, UAB, 8.51
9:45 a.m. W-Pentathlon High Jump – Mia Lien, UTSA, 1.83m *meet record*
11:30 a.m. W-Pentathlon Shot Put – Emily Whorton, Wichita State, 9.82m
12:45 p.m. W-Pentathlon Long Jump – Mia Lien, UTSA, 6.11m
2:00 p.m. W-Pentathlon 800m Run – Sadie Miller, Wichita State, 2:17.51
Men’s Heptathlon – Leader through Day One: Phil Cotton, North Texas, 3,006
11:30 a.m. M-Heptathlon 60m Dash – Connor Wetherington, Charlotte, 7.05
12:15 p.m. M-Heptathlon Long Jump – Phil Cotton, North Texas, 7.12m
1:30 p.m. M-Heptathlon Shot Put – Connor Wetherington, Charlotte, 13.74m
3:50 p.m. M-Heptathlon High Jump – Luke Czarnecki, Wichita State, 1.98m
Field Events
12:00 p.m. Men’s High Jump – Kendell Mosley, South Florida, 2.02m
12:30 p.m. Men’s Pole Vault – Kobe Babin, South Florida, 5.11m
2:00 p.m. Women’s Long Jump – Ida Breigan, UTSA, 6.53m
2:15 p.m. Men’s Weight Throw – Jake Parchman, North Texas, 21.01m
3:30 p.m. Women’s Pole Vault – Ella Galloway, South Florida, 4.07m
4:00 p.m. Men’s Long Jump – Christiaan Le Roux, UTSA, 7.58m
4:15 p.. Women’s Weight Throw – Jocelyn Pringle, East Carolina, 19.61m
Track Events
1:05 p.m. Mile Run – Women’s Trials – Top Qualifier: Dorcas Naibei, Tulane, 4:52.26
1:35 p.m. 400m Dash – Women’s Trials – Top Qualifier: Rushana Dwyer, South Florida, 53.97
1:50 p.m. 400m Dash – Men’s Trials – Top Qualifier: Gabriel Moronta, South Florida, 46.91
2:05 p.m. 60m Hurdles – Women’s Trials – Top Qualifier: Kailey Elliott, East Carolina, 8.21
2:15 p.m. 60m Hurdles – Men’s Trials – Top Qualifier: Markel Jones, South Florida, 7.71
2:25 p.m. 60m Dash – Women’s Trials – Top Qualifier: Kelly Ufodiama, South Florida, 7.25 *meet record*
2:35 p.m. 60m Dash – Men’s Trials – Top Qualifier: Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, South Florida, 6.60
2:50 p.m. 800m Dash – Women’s Trials – Top Qualifier: Tharushi Karunarathna, Tulane, 2:11.90
3:05 p.m. 800m Dash – Men’s Trials – Top Qualifier: Yared Kidane, Wichita State, 1:51.14
3:20 p.m. 200m Dash – Women’s Trials – Top Qualifier: Kelly Ufodiama, East Carolina, 23.24
3:35 p.m. 200m Dash – Men’s Trials – Top Qualifier: Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, South Florida, 20.82
4:35 p.m. 5,000m Run Seeded – Women’s FINAL – Cali Coffin, Charlotte, 16:25.36
5:00 p.m. 5,000m Run Seeded – Men’s FINAL – Ben Brown, Tulsa, 14:22.83
5:20 p.m. Women’s Distance Medley Relay – Rice, 11:33.65
5:40 p.m. Men’s Distance Medley Relay – Tulsa, 9:45.76
Saturday, March 1 (ESPN+)
Men’s Heptathlon
9:15 a.m. M-Heptathlon 60m Hurdles
10:15 a.m. M-Heptathlon Pole Vault
1:50 p.m. M-Heptathlon 1000m Run
Field Events
10:30 a.m. High Jump – Women’s Trials & FINAL
10:45 a.m. Shot Put – Men’s Trials & FINAL
11:45 a.m. Triple Jump – Women’s Trials & FINAL
1:15 p.m. Shot Put – Women’s Trials & FINAL
1:45 p.m. Triple Jump – Men’s Trials & FINAL
Track Events
12:05 p.m. Mile Run – Women’s FINAL
12:15 p.m. Mile Run – Men’s FINAL
12:25 p.m. 400m Dash – Women’s
12:35 p.m. 400m Dash – Men’s
12:45 p.m. 60m Hurdles – Women’s FINAL
12:55 p.m. 60m Hurdles – Men’s FINAL
1:05 p.m. 60m Dash – Women’s FINAL
1:15 p.m. 60m Dash – Men’s FINAL
1:25 p.m. 800m Run – Women’s FINAL
1:35 p.m. 800m Run – Men’s FINAL
1:45 p.m. 200m Dash – Women’s
1:55 p.m. 200m Dash – Men’s
2:05 p.m. 3,000m Run Unseeded – Women’s FINAL
2:20 p.m. 3,000m Run Unseeded – Men’s FINAL
2:35 p.m. 3,000m Run Seeded – Women’s FINAL
2:50 p.m. 3,000m Run Seeded – Men’s FINAL
3:05 p.m. 4x400m Relay – Women’s FINAL
3:15 p.m. 4×400 Relay – Men’s FINAL
