GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The North Carolina A&T men's and women's outdoor track and field teams had another successful day at the 2025 Florida Relays on Saturday at the University of Florida's Percy Beard Track.
After moving to No. 5 in the country last week, the men's 4x400 relay team could claim the top spot after this weekend. Freshman Elijah Thomas and sophomores Xzaviah Taylor, Dyimond Walker, and Isaiah Taylor took the lone win for the Aggies, with their impressive run of 3:03.10. Florida was holding the No. 1 rank in the nation at 3:04.30.
The other top performances for the men came from the field.
Senior Brayden Hodgest finished third in the men's shot put with a throw of 57 feet, 6 ¼ inches, and senior Carlos Alexander finished fifth at 57 feet, ¾ inch. Freshman Ty'Heak Buie added another top-five finish for the men by placing third in the triple jump in 50 feet, 8 ¼ inches. His season debut could move him straight to No. 1 in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).
On the women's side, senior Lucheyona Weaver qualified fifth in the 100-meter hurdles, her lowest mark this season – 13.21. She also placed fifth in the finals after crossing in 13.24. Weaver is listed in the nation's top 20 and No. 1 in the CAA. Finding personal records and making moves in the conference ranks – senior Fajr Kelly, graduate student Julieth Nwosu, and junior Taylor Reagor also had a good day.
Kelly ran an 800m PR of 2:05.18, landing her in 10th place. She could move from No. 2 in the conference to No.1, overtaking Hampton's Jordan Mozie (2:06.78).
Nwosu finished eighth in the women's discus event with her best throw landing at 161 feet, 2 inches, which could take the No. 3 spot in the CAA. Taylor Reagor threw a shot put PR of 48 feet, 1 ¼ inches that placed ninth. Reagor may join teammate Nwosu in the conference's top three for the shot put event.
The teams will contend closer to home next week when they participate in the Duke Invitational, April 10-12. Morris William Track and Field Stadium in Durham will host the event.
