HOBBS, N.M. — Hinds Community College’s track and field program achieved a strong showing at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, finishing sixth nationally on the men’s side and ninth on the women’s side. The team captured four individual and relay national titles during the meet.
Queen Usunobun led the way for the Hinds women, winning the 400-meter dash in 53.43 seconds. She later anchored the women’s 4×400-meter relay team to a national championship with a time of 3:37.22, marking the first time in program history the relay team won a gold medal at the NJCAA outdoor meet. Usunobun, a four-time national champion and 19-time NJCAA All-American, closed her career with multiple titles.
On the men’s side, Jayval Wright claimed the 200-meter dash title in 19.91 seconds and finished second in the 100-meter dash with a time of 9.96 seconds. Wright, a two-time national champion, highlighted his weekend by earning top honors in both sprints. Shadane Smith added another gold medal, winning the men’s 400-meter hurdles in 50.19 seconds…