The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Recapping the AAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships
5/18/2025 7:05:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
CHARLOTTE - UAB Track & Field completed its regular season portion of the schedule at the American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Charlotte. Three athletes recorded their PRs while the 4x100 and 4x400 teams picked up their season-bests.
Birthe Franck-Petersen competed in her last collegiate meet this weekend. The senior narrowly missed her PR and school record in the Shot Put with a mark of 13.84m.
Mya McDanal recorded her PR in the Javelin Throw where she got her PR in her final college meet with a mark of 43.98m. She also placed 5th out of 17 throwers.
Christiana Mudd competed in the Heptathlon where she had her second 5000 point showing of the season. The senior totaled 5250 points which is her PR. Mudd finishes with the fourth most points in an outdoor heptathlon in school history.
Sangie Lincoln-Velez posted another strong showing in the 1500m. She finished in 4:32.07 which was good for 3rd place out of 23 runners.
Regina Harris competed in her final 800m race of her career. She posted her PR in the Prelims with a time of 2:11.66.
Hope Foster and Olivia Beard competed in the High Jump. The duo each finished at a mark 1.65m each.
The Blazers 4x100m team consisting of Destiny Roper, Gabby Washington, Kat Duren, and Leticia Quingostas posted their season-best time of 46.11 seconds.
UAB's 4x400m also posted their season-best time. Quingostas, Washington, Regina Harris, and Jasmine Dereje finished in 3:42.98.
Several Blazers will await their postseason fate for the NCAA East Preliminary Meet in Jacksonville, Florida.
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