Trashaun Smith sets men’s triple jump outdoor record
By Marshall Sports,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Marshall Track & Field opened its 2026 outdoor season by taking command at the Hampton Inn River City Relays, with three Herd men’s triple jumpers breaking Floyd Johnson’s 1996 record.
Freshman Trashaun Smith – the Indoor Sun Belt Conference champion in the event – led the group with a 15.43m jump. Otenidi Omot (15.37m) and Cam Hamby (15.24m) all surpassed the previous mark.
The Herd collected a slew of event victories, including multiple victories over the two days from Smith, Bay’Andria Hodges and Gradian Graham. Marshall had 12 event victories total.
Track Events
Women’s 100m Dash: Bay’Andria Hodges (11.73) – 1st place. Iniya Charlton (11.96) – 5th place. Emma Henry (12.03) – 7th place. Women’s 200m Dash: Bay’Andria Hodges (23.89) – 1st place. Iniya Charlton (24.49) – 5th place. Emma Henry (24.60) – 7th place. Men’s 200m Dash: Samari McCord (21.27) – 2nd place. Jonathan Owusu (21.67) – 8th place. Women’s 100m Hurdles: Azurie Garrett (14.20) – 3rd place. Womens 400m Hurdles: Myah Boze (1:05.33) – 5th place. Azurie Garrett (1:08.56) – 9th place. Men’s 110m Hurdles: Kylan Overstreet (14.69) – 2nd place. Men’s 400m Hurdles: AJ Young (53.69) – 2nd place. Women’s 400m Dash: Gwen Gaffney (56.97) – 7th place. Women’s 1500m Run: Destiny Berryman (4:44.21) – 8th place. Men’s 1500m Run: Maxton Sowers (3:53.86) – 7th place. Men’s 100m Dash: Cole Friedman (10.56) – 3rd place. Men’s 5000m Run: Justin Lipscomb (14:24.59) – 1st place. Brady Dawkins (15:00.21) – 4th place. Womens 5000m Run: Asha Bora (17:55.57) – 2nd place. Womens 3000m Steeplechase: Taylor Spencer (10:57.81) – 2nd place. Mens 4x100m Relay: Marshall (41.76) – 2nd place. Womens 4x100m Relay: Marshall (46.07) – 3rd place. Marshall B (47.13) – 5th place. Womens 4x400m Relay: Marshall (3:58.10) – 5th place.
Field Events
Men’s High Jump: Trashaun Smith (2.10m/6′ 10.75″) – 1st place. Ryan Muktar (2.05m/6′ 8.75″) – 2nd place. Evan Weder (2.00m/6′ 6.75″) – 3rd place. Otenidi Omot (2.00m/6′ 6.75″) – 4th place. Women’s Long Jump: Lara Check (6.04m/19′ 9.75″) – 1st place. Lakesha Smith (5.80m/19′ 0.5″) – 3rd place. Mara Pearson (5.59m/18′ 4.25″) – 4th place. Iniya Charlton (5.43m/17′ 9.75″) – 8th place. Men’s Long Jump: Cole Miller (7.16m/23′ 6″) – 1st place. Kylan Overstreet (6.84m/22′ 5.25″) – 4th place. Grant Swider (6.76m/22′ 2.25″) – 5th place. Camron Hamby (6.70m/21′ 11.75″) – 8th place. Women’s Triple Jump: Alayezia Williams (12.06m/39′ 6.75″) – 1st place. Men’s Triple Jump: Trashaun Smith (15.43m/50′ 7.5″) – 1st place NEW SCHOOL RECORD. Otenidi Omot (15.37m/50′ 5.25″) – 2nd place. Camron Hamby (15.24m/50′ 0″) – 3rd place. Mens Discus Throw: Gradian Graham (46.67m/153′ 1″) – 1st place. Anthony Belcher (40.59m/133′ 2″) – 3rd place. Women’s Hammer Throw: Markayla Moore (57.18m/187′ 7″) – 1st place. Halie Wynter (50.76m/166′ 6″) – 2nd place. Jenna Olsen (46.01m/150′ 11″) – 3rd place. Men’s Hammer Throw: Gradian Graham (53.88m/176′ 9″) – 1st place. Brooks Theis (53.32m/174′ 11″) – 2nd place. Anthony Belcher (48.87m/160′ 4″) – 3rd place. Men’s Shot Put: Gabriel Urraca (16.78m/55′ 0.75″) – 1st place. Women’s Discus Throw: Halie Wynter (38.47m/126′ 2″) – 2nd place. Jenna Olsen (35.01m/114′ 10″) – 3rd place. Womens Shot Put: Markayla Moore (14.18m/46′ 6.25″) – 2nd place. Womens Javelin Throw: Karlee Buterbaugh (43.98m/144′ 3″) – 3rd place. Men’s Javelin Throw: Brooks Theis (45.85m/150′ 5″) – 3rd place. Cole Miller (44.87m/147′ 2″) – 4th place. Women’s High Jump: Alycia Rivera (1.60m/5′ 3″) – 4th place.
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