GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle women's track and field team secured its second consecutive Peach Belt Conference indoor track and field championship in commanding fashion, tallying 288 points en route to the title. The Eagles won 11 of 16 scored events and set six Peach Belt Conference records.
Championship performances:
- Mikaela Miles: In a podium sweep, Miles won the long jump with a mark of 5.59m—a Peach Belt Conference record. Brooklyn Gould took second with a jump of 5.54m, and Jade Nayap finished third at 5.05m. Miles later broke her own record in the triple jump, leaping 12.55m to win her second event of the day. That jump ranks as the fifth furthest in NCAA Division II so far this year.
- Kirsten Rolle: Rolle took gold in the weight throw with a mark of 17.20m, a Peach Belt Conference record that ranks her 37th in NCAA Division II.
- Leilani Spruill: Spruill won the pole vault with a vault of 3.12m, setting a Peach Belt Conference record.
- Madison Morris: After finishing second in the weight throw, Morris won the shot put and set a Peach Belt Conference record with a throw of 12.15m.
- Shenya O'Connell: O'Connell claimed her first gold of the day in the 60m dash, running 7.81s.
- Jade Nayap: In a battle among the Eagles, Nayap prevailed in the high jump by clearing 1.62m on her first attempt, besting teammate Brooklynn Gould—who cleared 1.62m on her second try. The mark ties the Peach Belt Conference record in the event.
- Dejah Saunders: Saunders won the 60m hurdles, running 9.06s
- Liora C. Best: Best won both the 400m dash and the 200m dash, posting times of 57.03s and 25.03s, respectively.
- 4x400-meter relay: Allegra Triner, Gould, Best and O'Connell ran 3:59.62 to edge Flagler College by 1.25s.
Official results:
- Embry-Riddle – 288
- Flagler – 110
- Clayton State – 36
- Lander – 34
- USC Beaufort -- 18
Women's Indoor Track & Field awards:
- Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year: Brooklynn Gould, Embry-Riddle
- Women's Outstanding Track Athlete of the Year: Liora C. Best, Embry-Riddle
- Women's Outstanding Field Athlete of the Year: Brooklynn Gould, Embry-Riddle
- Women's Freshman Track Athlete of the Year: Liora C. Best, Embry-Riddle
- Women's Freshman Field Athlete of the Year: Jade Tchouawou Nayap, Embry-Riddle
- Women's Indoor Coach of the Year: Mike Rossolino, Embry-Riddle
All-sportsmanship team:
- Rebecca Oji, Clayton State
- Michala Daniels, Embry-Riddle
- Monique Whiteman, Flagler
- Emma Grace Avant, Lander
- Sophia Stalford, USC Beaufort
The Eagles will kick off the 2025 outdoor track and field season at home with the Eagle Invite on March 8. Meanwhile, several Eagles will continue their indoor season at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis on March 14-15.
The Embry-Riddle track and field season is presented by The Running Elements.
