An HBCU alumna saw herself competing against the best in the track & field circuit, even beating out Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson. North Carolina A&T alumna Kayla White set a personal best of 10.89 to win her heat, surpassing Sha’Carri Richardson’s time of 11.07. Richardson delivered her strongest performance of the season, but White ultimately emerged as the faster competitor in their latest race.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed victory in the race, setting a world-leading time of 10.65 seconds. But, the fact that White wasn’t far off from Wooden and bested Richardson’s time further proves her immense talent and her unique place in the sport with her HBCU background. White competed in track & field for the Aggies from 2015-2019. A former dancer, she made a definitive impact in her college career that etched her in the history of both the institution and the MEAC.
White had a stellar career, securing 17 MEAC indoor and outdoor sprint and hurdle titles. She dominated the 60-meter and 100-meter hurdles, winning both events all four years with the Aggies. White also claimed multiple 4×100 relay titles and swept the 100 and 200-meter titles in her junior and senior seasons. She earned second place in the 60-meter hurdles at the 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships and also secured a runner-up finish in the NCAA Outdoor 100-meter final…