MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The University of Mount Olive won both the men's and women's 2026 Conference Carolinas Outdoor Track & Field Championships team titles.
The titles mark the 12th straight crown for the Trojans and 14th for both the men's and women's programs.
CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS | MEN'S ALL-CONFERENCE | WOMEN'S ALL-CONFERENCE
CHAMPIONSHIP PAGE | MEN'S RESULTS | WOMEN'S RESULTS
Saturday Recap
Janara Bryant of Mount Olive recorded the top triple jump in all of NCAA Division II with a mark of 13.37 meters.
The top six finishers in the women's 100 meter dash posted NCAA Division II provisional times, led by a time of 11.38 seconds from Converse's Grace Davis.
In the 200 meter dash, five men's individuals and four women's individuals posted NCAA Division II provisional times. Converse's Devron Davis led the men's group with a time of 20.81 seconds whlie Mount Olive's Serenity Harvey led the women's contingent with a time of 23.38 seconds.
In the men's javelin throw, Ryan Hunter of Francis Marion set the meet and conference mark with a toss of 66.61 meters.
Friday Recap
Brielle George of Belmont Abbey College and Kamille Cunningham of Converse University both broke the previous meet record in the high jump. George also broke the Conference Carolinas record, clearing 1.74 meters to win the event. Cunningham cleared 1.71 to finish second. Janara Bryant of the University of Mount Olive (1.62) and Gracie Beane of Ferrum College (1.62) both cleared the NCAA Division II provisional height.
In the men's long jump, Converse's Neale Johnson posted a mark of 7.37 meters to rank 19th in NCAA Division II and clear an NCAA Division II provision mark.
In a tight decathlon, Joshua Gulapa of Belmont Abbey edged Young Harris College's Ryland Hunley 6089 points to 5928 points. The heptathlon was won by Converse's Kamille Cunningham with 4965 points.
The men's 100 meter dash prelims saw to top 10 times in NCAA Division II with Jahmal Jones of Ferrum finished in 10.27 seconds and Mount Olive Leland Smith covered the distance in 10.29 seconds. In the women's 100 meter dash, the top eight finisher posted NCAA Division II provisional marks, led by Grace Davis of Converse who finished the prelims in 11.61 seconds.
Thursday Recap
In the hammer throw, Jasmine Colwell of the University of Mount Olive set a personal best to win the conference title with a mark of 51.05 meters. The Trojans placed four in the top six.
In the men's hammer throw Taylor Campbell of North Greenville University set an NCAA Division II provisional mark with a winning toss of 58.86 meters. Mount Olive's Antoine King and UNC Pembroke's Gary Parker also posted NCAA Division II provisional marks as well. Mount Olive also placed four in the top six.
In the women's 200 meter dash prelims, the top five finishers posted NCAA Division II provisional marks, led by Mount Olive's Serenity Harvey and Grace Davis of Converse University.
2025-26 Outdoor Track & Field Award Winners
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MEN'S |
WOMEN'S |
| Builder's Services of North Carolina Elite 26 Award |
Aidan Vrazel, Young Harris |
Michaela Lanier, North Greenville |
| Freshman of the Year |
Neale Johnson, Converse |
Serenity Harvey, Mount Olive |
| Field Athlete of the Year |
Antoine King, Mount Olive |
Janara Bryant, Mount Olive |
| Track Athlete of the Year |
Devron Davis, Converse |
Serenity Harvey, Mount Olive |
| Coach of the Year |
Earl Graves, Mount Olive |
Earl Graves, Mount Olive |
Men's All-Conference Finishes
(Top Three finishes are First, Second and Third Team All-Conference)
* - Meet Record
# - Conference Record
| Event |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| 100 Meters |
Devron Davis, Converse |
Jahmal Jones, Ferrum |
Leland Smith, Mount Olive |
| 200 Meters |
Devron Davis, Converse |
Jahmal Jones, Ferrum |
Dorian Bomar, Converse |
| 400 Meters |
Antavious Lawton, Emmanuel |
Alex Lance, Francis Marion |
Travelius Leach, Mount Olive |
| 800 Meters |
Nate Hill, Southern Wesleyan |
Thrasher Wilkins, Young Harris |
Brandon Waller, Barton |
| 1500 Meters |
Aidan Vrazel, Young Harris |
Artem Meltsaiev, Mount Olive |
Drew Jones, Southern Wesleyan |
| 5000 Meters |
Josh Brett, Lees-McRae |
Aidan Vrazel, Young Harris |
Edward Carney, UNC Pembroke |
| 10000 Meters |
Josh Brett, Lees-McRae |
Kelvin Kibet, UNC Pembroke |
Edward Carney, UNC Pembroke |
| 110 Meter Hurdles |
Nick Tibolla, Converse |
Happy Lea, Southern Wesleyan |
Zion Richardson Keys, Mount Olive |
| 400 Meter Hurdles |
Neale Johnson, Converse |
Caleb Stephan, Southern Wesleyan |
Blake Hunter, Belmont Abbey |
| 3000 Meter Steeplechase |
Alexander Potter, Young Harris |
Marti Ruiz Barreda, Converse |
Colby Wines, Erskine |
| 4x100 Meter Relay |
Converse |
Mount Olive |
King |
| 4x400 Meter Relay |
Mount Olive |
UNC Pembroke |
Southern Wesleyan |
| High Jump |
Kobe Jones, Mount Olive |
Ethan Schoemaker, Southern Wesleyan |
Kaleb Koelling, Belmont Abbey |
| Pole Vault |
Adam Rogers, UNC Pembroke |
Abe McNelly, Belmont Abbey |
Elijah Barnette, UNC Pembroke |
| Long Jump |
Neale Johnson, Converse |
Kobe Jones, Mount Olive |
Jude Dukes, King |
| Triple Jump |
Ryan Wilson-McCoy, Mount Olive |
Javariante Core, Mount Olive |
Rashawn Byrd, Francis Marion |
| Shot Put |
Sigursteinn Asgeirsson, Mount Olive |
Taylor Campbell, North Greenville |
Nathaniel Williams, Shorter |
| Discus Throw |
Antoine King, Mount Olive |
Nathaniel Williams, Shorter |
Sigursteinn Asgeirsson, Mount Olive |
| Hammer Throw |
Taylor Campbell, North Greenville |
Antoine King, Mount Olive |
Gary Parker, UNC Pembroke |
| Javelin Throw |
Ryan Hunter, Francis Marion* |
Troy Cocco, North Greenville |
Christian Kaiser, North Greenville |
| Decathlon |
Joshua Gulapa, Belmont Abbey |
Ryland Hunley, Young Harris |
Abe McNelly, Belmont Abbey |
Women's All-Conference Finishes
(Top Three finishes are First, Second and Third Team All-Conference)
* - Meet Record
# - Conference Record
| Event |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
| 100 Meters |
Grace Davis, Converse |
Futoria Harris, Mount Olive |
Bre'Asia Robinson, North Greenville |
| 200 Meters |
Serenity Harvey, Mount Olive |
Grace Davis, Converse |
Heavan Roberts, Mount Olive |
| 400 Meters |
Serenity Harvey, Mount Olive*# |
Essence Slate, Mount Olive* |
Keiarra Tutt, Barton |
| 800 Meters |
Emery Lindsey, North Greenville |
Sofia Skidmore, UNC Pembroke |
Riley Nicholson, North Greenville |
| 1500 Meters |
Sofia Skidmore, UNC Pembroke* |
Megan Knapp, Lees-McRae |
Evie De Roos, Converse |
| 5000 Meters |
Merritt Smith, Southern Wesleyan |
Cecily Anderton, North Greenville |
Ellie Adams, Southern Wesleyan |
| 10000 Meters |
Cecily Anderton, North Greenville |
Merritt Smith, Southern Wesleyan |
Elizabeth Young, Belmont Abbey |
| 100 Meter Hurdles |
Haniyyah Johnson, Mount Olive*# |
France Smith, Emmanuel |
Kamille Cunningham, Mount Olive |
| 400 Meter Hurdles |
Kyla Beasley, Converse |
Kennedy Wright, Converse |
Ariana Lemieux, North Greenville |
| 3000 Meter Steeplechase |
Riley Shope, North Greenville |
Elise Foster, Southern Wesleyan |
Paisley Stepp, Converse |
| 4x100 Meter Relay |
Mount Olive |
Converse |
Barton |
| 4x400 Meter Relay |
Mount Olive |
Converse |
North Greenville |
| High Jump |
Brielle George, Belmont Abbey*# |
Kamille Cunningham, Converse* |
Janara Bryant, Mount Olive |
| Pole Vault |
Rileigh Lacy, Francis Marion |
Jenna Rolen, Shorter |
Jocelyn Walker, Lees-McRae |
| Long Jump |
Janara Bryant, Mount Olive |
Aukeyonna Sims, Francis Marion |
Samaya Armstead, King |
| Triple Jump |
Janara Bryant, Mount Olive*# |
Gracie Beane, Ferrum |
Remiah Stripling, North Greenville |
| Shot Put |
Jasmine Colwell, Mount Olive |
Jazmine McDonald-Craft, Francis Marion |
Zenallah Hatcher-Simmons, Ferrum |
| Discus Throw |
Jazmine McDonald-Craft, Francis Marion |
Catherine Green, Francis Marion |
Comfort Agwu, UNC Pembroke |
| Hammer Throw |
Jasmine Colwell, Mount Olive |
Bella Martin, Converse |
Isabelle Grena, Mount Olive |
| Javelin Throw |
Miranda Anderson, Belmont Abbey |
Lilian Bigger, Ferrum |
Elise Smith, North Greenville |
| Heptathlon |
Kamille Cunningham, Converse |
Sara Kristin Lydsdottir, Mount Olive |
Savannah Darnell, King |