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Randall K. Wolf

Women's Track and Field

VMI prepares for SoCon Outdoor T&F Championships

LEXINGTON, Va. - The VMI track and field teams look to continue a successful 2025 outdoor season when the Keydets travel to Birmingham, Alabama, to compete at the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship hosted by Samford University Monday and Tuesday, May 12-13 at the Shauna Yelton Field at The Samford Track and Soccer Stadium.
 
Broadcast Information
Watch on ESPN+ (Tue. Only) | Live Results | Meet Schedule | Championship Central
 
Action begins Monday with the men's decathlon as freshman Rye Jackson will compete with the best multi-athletes in the conference beginning at 11 a.m.
 
In an outdoor season filled with new school records and personal best, the Keydets look to finish the 2025 season strong with excellent marks against the top athletes in the conference.
 
Shea Hart and JeNiya White will represent the women's team in the heptathlon beginning at 11:15 a.m.
 
Senior distance runner Patrick Kiernan will end the opening day running the 10,000 meter starting at 8:20 p.m.
 
VMI Director of Track and Field Zack Scott
"We will be traveling a young and hungry team, led by a handful of experienced seniors and juniors, and we fully intend to compete to win. We look forward to a strong showing and appreciate your support as our cadet-athletes represent VMI with pride and determination."
 
VMI Women's Track and Field Athletes Competing:
Evelyn Anderson 
Diamond Baker 
Natalia Dias 
Ruth Dickersheid 
Miracle Eric 
Naturale Faison 
Morgan Fraser 
Julie Freitas 
Reagan Gilman 
SeMore Green 
Heaven Hall 
Shea Hart 
Jennifer Koumondji 
Gretal Shank 
Jillian Sisk 
E'yana Watson 
Jeniya White 
4x100 
4x400 
 
VMI Men's Track and Field Athletes Competing:
Nick Brown 
Colin Crenshaw 
Hunter Davis 
Zachary Denton 
Grant Fraser 
Jackson Geisendaffer 
Ben Hagerich 
Rye Jackson 
Patrick Kiernan 
Kevin Koumondji 
Keyandre Midgett 
Destin Moore 
Isaac Osouna 
Tazewell Rae 
Kevin Shank 
Cameron Thomas 
Xander Topos 
Jesse Vaughn 
Anthony Wilkerson 
Jeremiah Wilks 
Elisha Williams 
4x100 
4x400 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Players Mentioned

Evelyn Anderson

Evelyn Anderson

Distance/Mid Distance
Sophomore
Diamond Baker

Diamond Baker

Throws
Junior
Morgan Fraser

Morgan Fraser

Jumps
Sophomore
Julie Freitas

Julie Freitas

Jumps
Senior
Heaven Hall

Heaven Hall

Sprints
Junior
Jennifer Koumondji

Jennifer Koumondji

Sprints
Sophomore
Gretal Shank

Gretal Shank

Mid Distance/Distance
Senior
Jillian Sisk

Jillian Sisk

Distance
Sophomore
Shea Hart

Shea Hart

Hurdles
Junior
Natalia Dias

Natalia Dias

Distance
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Evelyn Anderson

Evelyn Anderson

Sophomore
Distance/Mid Distance
Diamond Baker

Diamond Baker

Junior
Throws
Morgan Fraser

Morgan Fraser

Sophomore
Jumps
Julie Freitas

Julie Freitas

Senior
Jumps
Heaven Hall

Heaven Hall

Junior
Sprints
Jennifer Koumondji

Jennifer Koumondji

Sophomore
Sprints
Gretal Shank

Gretal Shank

Senior
Mid Distance/Distance
Jillian Sisk

Jillian Sisk

Sophomore
Distance
Shea Hart

Shea Hart

Junior
Hurdles
Natalia Dias

Natalia Dias

Freshman
Distance