South Carolina Dominates in Home Opener
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 10, 2026) – South Carolina Track & Field opened the calendar year with a convincing showing in the Gamecock Opener, accumulating 16 combined wins in addition to a pair of program records.
South Carolina’s men’s squad captured nine wins in the home opener, including six on the track in addition to three in the field. Tyson Williams was at it again in his second meet with South Carolina, securing yet another program record in the 300m. Williams bested his own record when he ran 32.22 for the second fastest 300m time in collegiate history. Fellow teammates Josiah Wrice (32.36), Jasauna Dennis (32.93) and Andrew Salvodon (33.45) recorded personal best times as they moved into second, sixth and eighth respectively on the all-time program leaderboard.
Lucky Daje was responsible for two wins of his own in the 60m (6.76) and the 200m (21.25), now ranking 11th this season in the 200m sprint. Kaleb Burroughs was successful in picking up a win in the 600m when he crossed the line in 1:19.89 for the fourth best time in Gamecock history. The final individual win on the track belonged to Alexander Chukwukelu, running 7.90 in the 60-meter hurdle finals, fending off fellow teammate David Warmington who clocked 7.93.
In the field, South Carolina men picked up wins in the triple jump, pole vault and the shot put. Khaliq Muhammad recorded a new personal best clearance of 5.10m (16-8.75) for the win in the pole vault. Spencer Eison jumped 14.81m (48-7.25) in the triple jump for a personal best and a win of his own. Logan Montgomery secured his second win in as many meets in the shot put, throwing 18.35m (60-2.5).
The women were responsible for seven wins on the day, including five on the track and two in the field. South Carolina newcomer Jathiyah Muhammad made her Gamecock debut in style with a program record in the women’s pole vault. The Arizona transfer was able to clear 4.35m (14-3.25) in the home opener, ranking second in the NCAA. Fellow pole vaulter Hannah Togami finished runner-up and jumped into sixth all-time in school history after clearing 4.05m (13-3.5). Madison Childress secured the other field event win in the women’s long jump, jumping a personal best 6.05m (19-10.25) to currently rank 13th in the NCAA.
Tristen Harris picked up her second win of the season and first on the track, capturing the title in the 60m sprint with a time of 7.33 to rank seventh in the NCAA. In the 200m, South Carolina finished 1-2-3 led by Alexis Brown who crossed the line with the ninth fastest time in school history at 23.23. Brown’s time sits atop the NCAA leaderboard as she was followed by teammates Jalee Brown (24.03) and McKenzie Travis (24.08) who now rank ninth and 11th in the NCAA, respectively.
Just like in the 200m, South Carolina’s women finished 1-2-3 in the 300m, led by none other than JaMeesia Ford with a time of 36.52. The final individual win on the track belonged to Ella Zeigler in the women’s 3K, running 10:12.18. Sinead Joyce finished as the top collegiate runner in the 600m, clocking 1:36.84 for the seventh fastest 600m time in school history. Much like Joyce, Joslyn Hamilton also finished as the top collegian in the women’s 60-meter hurdle, running a new personal best time of 8.12 to finish runner-up. Hamilton’s time in the 60mH rank fourth in South Carolina history and currently ranks second in the NCAA.
The Gamecock 4×400 meter squads shut down the meet with a pair of wins. The men were led by Josiah Wrice, Tyson Williams, Andrew Salvodon and Jasauna Dennis who clocked 3:05.91 for the fourth fastest time in school history and fourth fastest time this season in the NCAA. The women’s 4×400 meter title team consisted of Cynteria James, JaMeesia Ford, Cohren Corbin and Joslyn Hamilton with the quartet running 3:40.04 for the sixth fastest time in the NCAA.
The Gamecocks will have next weekend off on the schedule as the Garnet & Black will not return to competition until Jan. 23-24 at the Orange & Purple Invitational hosted by Clemson.
Men’s Individual Results
60 Meters (Prelims)
1. Lucky Daje – 6.86Q
2. Antwan Hughes Jr. – 6.86Q
7. Niles Briggman – 6.97q
60 Meters (Semifinals)
1. Lucky Daje – 6.78Q
2. Antwan Hughes Jr. – 6.80Q
9. Niles Briggman – 7.01
60 Meters (Finals)
1. Lucky Daje – 6.76
2. Antwan Hughes Jr. – 6.86
200 Meters
1. Lucky Daje – 21.25*
6. Niles Briggman – 21.79
7. Antwan Hughes Jr. – 21.84
8. David Warmington – 21.93*
300 Meters
1. Tyson Williams – 32.22*
2. Josiah Wrice – 32.36*
3. Jasauna Dennis – 32.93*
4. Andrew Salvodon – 33.45*
5. Robert Stitts Jr. – 33.94*
600 Meters
1. Kaleb Burroughs – 1:19.89*
3000 Meters
2. Sam Kolowith – 8:25.54*
— Marcellus Mines – DNF
4×400-Meter Relay
1. Wrice, Williams, Salvodon, Dennis – 3:05.91
3. Stitts Jr., Chukwukelu, Burroughs, Mines – 3:28.37
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
1. Alexander Chukwukelu – 7.92Q
2. David Warmington – 7.99Q
60-Meter Hurdles (Semifinals)
1. Alexander Chukwukelu – 7.92Q
2. David Warmington – 7.95Q
60-Meter Hurdles (Finals)
1. Alexander Chukwukelu – 7.90
2. David Warmington – 7.93
Triple Jump
1. Spencer Eison – 14.81m/48-7.25*
Pole Vault
1. Khaliq Muhammad – 5.10m/16-8.75*
2. Parker Samuelson – 4.80m/15-9
Shot Put
1. Logan Montgomery – 18.35m/60-2.5
2. Brandon Dennis – 16.67m/54-8.25
Women’s Individual Results
60 Meters (Prelims)
1. Tristen Harris – 7.38Q
2. Madison Childress – 7.45q*
3. McKenzie Travis – 7.57Q
4. Kymora-Lee Williams – 7.60Q
5. Jalee Brown – 7.61Q
19. Hailey Duncan – 7.98
60 Meters (Semifinals)
1. Tristen Harris – 7.41Q
2. Kymora-Lee Williams – 7.46Q
3. Madison Childress – 7.49q
4. Jalee Brown – 7.51q*
5. McKenzie Travis – 7.57q
60 Meters (Finals)
1. Tristen Harris – 7.33*
2. Kymora-Lee Williams – 7.42*
3. Madison Childress – 7.45*
4. McKenzie Travis – 7.49
5. Jalee Brown – 7.51*
200 Meters
1. Alexis Brown – 23.23
2. Jalee Brown – 24.03*
3. McKenzie Travis – 24.08*
5. Madison Childress – 24.82*
7. Hailey Duncan – 25.04
300 Meters
1. JaMeesia Ford – 36.52
2. Maya Love – 38.16
3. Cohren Corbin – 38.65*
4. Kymora-Lee Williams – 38.83*
5. Cynteria James – 39.52
600 Meters
2. Sinead Joyce – 1:36.84*
3000 Meters
1. Ella Zeigler – 10:12.18
2. Emma Ashley – 10:18.15*
— Sinead Joyce – DNF
4×400-Meter Relay
1. James, Ford, Corbin, Hamilton – 3:40.04
2. Harrington-Spain, Garrett, Love, Chelangat – 3:40.24
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
1. Akala Garrett- 8.28Q
3. Joslyn Hamilton – 8.39Q
4. Kyndall Harrington-Spain- 8.40q
5. Kennedy Flynn – 8.44q*
60-Meter Hurdles (Semifinals)
2. Akala Garrett – 8.28Q
3. Kyndall Harrington-Spain – 8.28q
4. Joslyn Hamilton – 8.29q
5. Kennedy Flynn – 8.50q
60-Meter Hurdles (Finals)
2. Joslyn Hamilton – 8.12*
3. Kyndall Harrington-Spain – 8.27
4. Akala Garrett – 8.29
5. Kennedy Flynn – 8.51
Long Jump
1. Madison Childress – 6.05m/19-10.25*
2. Maliya Kinard – 5.69m/18-8.0
Pole Vault
1. Jathiyah Muhammad – 4.35m/14-3.25
2. Hannah Togami- 4.05m/13-3.5*
3. Bella Leonard – 3.75m/12-3.5*
* – denotes indoor PR
