The meet was highlighted by standout sprint performances from sophomore Jayval Wright, who captured the men's 200 meters title with an indoor personal-best time of 20.75 seconds. That mark currently ranks No. 1 in the NJCAA. Wright also competed in the men's 60 meters, matching his season-best time of 6.54 seconds.
Curtis Coleman added to the strong day in the short sprints, clocking a personal-best 6.64 seconds in the men's 60-meter dash. He finished tied for first while securing another top national mark for Hinds.
On the women's side, Queen Usunobun delivered a dominant performance, winning both the 200 meters in 24.39 seconds and the 400 meters in 54.42 seconds. Her 400-meter time stands as the fastest mark in the NJCAA this season, while her 200-meter run marked a season best.
Caneilia Hope continued the momentum in the women's sprints, winning the 60 meters in a personal-best 7.46 seconds, placing her among the NJCAA's top performers. Freshman Angel Cuberbatch added depth in the women's 400 meters with a personal-best 55.76.
The men's 400-meter group also impressed. Deshuan Gordan led the way with a second-place finish and a personal-best 48.03 seconds. Craig Carson followed with a personal-best 48.68, while Nathanael Abrahams posted a personal-best 49.75, highlighting the group's continued development.
In the hurdles, Mikenzey Hodges-Woods placed third in the women's 60-meter hurdles final with a personal-best 8.82 seconds.
In the field events, Demetrius Taite recorded a personal-best mark of 14.62 meters (47 feet, 11.75 inches) in the men's triple jump, placing him ninth nationally in the NJCAA.
Overall, Hinds totaled 11 individual personal records along with multiple NJCAA-leading and top-10 performances.
"This team put in a lot of quality work over the past week, especially with the good weather we were able to train in outdoors," said head coach Reginald Dillon. "They brought that attitude and commitment to the track, and it showed in their performances. We'll wrap up the indoor regular season on Friday, February 20, at LSU, then turn our full focus toward preparing for the NJCAA Indoor Championships on March 6–7 at Washburn University."
