WINSTON-SALEM, NC — The Fayetteville State women’s track & field team turned in a strong two‑day showing at the Camel City Sprints and Camel City Distance meets, held Feb. 6–7 at the JDL FastTrack in Winston‑Salem, N.C. The Broncos posted a variety of strong efforts against deep fields, highlighted by standout runs from the sprint group, major progress in the jumps and throws, and nationally competitive marks in the middle‑distance events.
The competition opened Friday with the Camel City Sprints, where the Broncos showed depth across the short‑sprint lineup. In the 60 meters, Amaya Cummings led the group with a 7.98, followed by Ziyah Etchison at 8.20 and Ma’Ryah Hargrove at 8.28. In the 60‑meter hurdles, Taniya Dickerson impressed with a 9.14, with Tanzania Washington (9.48) and Sanai Phillips (9.83) following. The 200 meters saw standout performances from Malaysia Barber, who clocked 25.60, along with Cummings (25.74), Dickerson (25.92), Hargrove (27.13), and Etchison (26.96) in the seeded division.
The Broncos also posted strong results in the 400 meters, where Sanai Forte ran 58.04, and Sierrah Matthews followed with 58.76, both competing in the seeded section. Washington returned for the 600 meters, finishing in 1:59.17. In the long jump, Abraonna Williams landed at 5.33m (17’6″), followed closely by Chambers at 5.31m (17’5.25″) and Holley Johnson at 5.13m (16’10”). In the women’s weight throw, Aaliyah Whyte led the field group with a 15.29m (50’2″) mark, while Paige Simmons‑Norris posted a personal best 11.71m (38’5″)…