COLUMBIA, S.C., March 25, 2023 – Zothile Mbhamali earned qualification for the 2023 NJCAA Div. I Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 1,500-meter run on Saturday to highlight Day 2 of Weems Baskin, hosted by the University of South Carolina, for the Monroe College Mustangs women's track and field team on Saturday.
 
Mbhamali earned her spot in the national championship meet in the 1500m with a time of 4:54.96 in the event on Saturday. Her time was good for 14th place out of 69 runners in the event. She was joined by Shaquka Tyrell, who clocked in at 5:06.78.
 
Kayla Johnson ran in the invitational portion of the 1500m on Saturday. She finished with a time of 4:59.85, just shy of this season's qualifying standard for the event.
 
Kahliyah Smith participated in the invitational section of the 400-meter dash on Saturday. She finished with a time of 1:03.80.
 
Four Mustangs ran in Saturday's 200-meter dash. Abigail Dyett was the top finisher for Monroe with a time of 26.00. Smith was close behind at 26.71. Vegonia Jean-Baptiste was next with a time of 27.49 seconds. Anaika Louis made her Mustang debut with a time of 27.82 seconds.
 
Akayla Pickersgill competed in the high jump invite. She registered a jump of 1.50 meters.
 
The Mustangs take a trip to Williamsburg, Va., next weekend to compete in the Colonial Relays, hosted by the College of William & Mary. The two-day event begins on Friday, March 31, at 9 a.m.
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 35 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well the Monroe College marching band and the newly added esports and men's volleyball programs, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has 11 teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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