RESULTS

HOBBS, N.M.–Sophomore Kaliyah Jones of the women's outdoor track and field team earned a podium finish during day three of the 2026 NJCAA National Championships on Saturday, capping off a successful trip to Hobbs for the Mustangs.

On day one of the championships, Jones defied the odds of her #13 ranking in the 400m event and qualified for Saturday's final. She clocked a time of 54.89 seconds, which was not only a personal best but also the fastest time in program history. Her performance additionally qualified her for the World Athletics Under-20 Outdoor Championships in Eugene, scheduled for August 5th–9th. On Saturday, Jones placed seventh overall in the 400m final with a time of 56.27 seconds, earning USTFCCCA First-Team All-American honors.

Freshman Analissa Redmond also delivered a standout performance in the 200m prelims, running a personal-best time of 24.51 seconds. In the 100m hurdles, sophomore Aleisha Clarke secured a personal best of 14.61 seconds. Two Mustangs competed in the 800m prelims, with sophomore Tanesia Gardiner clocking a time of  2:21.04 and sophomore Brooke Sheppard finishing in a time of  2:22.85.

Coach Greene's Comments:
"Words can't express how proud I am of these young ladies. This has been a historic season, which saw many PRs and school records broken; this is the joy and progress that any coach wants to see. This was also historic because it marked our final outdoor championship at the junior college level. I want to extend a special thanks to the coaching staff, our support staff, the parents, our athletic trainers, our athletic department, track alumni, well-wishers, and, most importantly, the athletes for their commitment, hard work, dedication, and various contributions throughout the entire season in maintaining the tradition of excellence." 

With the outdoor season now complete, the Mustangs will take a couple of months off before kicking off the 2026 cross-country season with high expectations.