The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
11/9/2026 10:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
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Athlete |
2026–27 class |
Indoor Shot Put |
Weight Throw |
Outdoor Shot Put |
Discus |
Hammer |
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Sophomore |
— |
12.98 m |
— |
37.70 m |
35.15 m |
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Sophomore |
10.01 m |
— |
9.77 m |
36.57 m |
— |
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Freshman |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Sophomore |
11.97 m |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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Sophomore |
— |
16.01 m |
— |
-- |
47.53 m |
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Sophomore |
10.32 m |
12.67 m |
11.85 m |
-- |
39.80 m |
Scouting Reports
Bailey Baker
Sophomore · Clarksville, Missouri · Clopton High School
Competed in three different events as a freshman in 2025-26
Verified Bests
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Discus: 37.70 m (123′ 8″) — UAB Spring Invitational, March 27, 2026
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Weight throw: 12.98 m (42′ 7″) — Samford Invitational, January 2026
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Hammer: 35.15 m (115′ 4″) — Doc Anderson Invitational, April 2026.
Baker competed in nine meets in her freshman season, primarily in the indoor weight throw and outdoor discus and hammer. She placed second in discus at the Doc Anderson Invitational and recorded four top-10 finishes last season.
Discus is her clearest event. Her 37.70m best was UAB's leading discus mark in the 2026 TFRRS season data by more than a full meter.
Morgan on Baker: "One of the most versatile throwers on the roster, Bailey competes in the discus, weight throw and hammer. With a full collegiate season behind her, the Finance major is ready to make her mark across all three events in year two."
Kristen Cass
Sophomore · Mobile, Alabama · Mattie T. Blount High School
Discus and Shot Put athlete
Verified bests
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Discus: 36.57m (120′ 0″) — Josh Reidinger Invite, April 24, 2026
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Indoor shot put: 10.01m (32′ 10¼″) — Birmingham Indoor Icebreaker, December 2025
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Outdoor shot put: 9.77m (32′ ¾″) — Josh Reidinger Invite, April 2026.
Historical résumé: Cass appeared in seven meets during her freshman season, concentrating on shot put and discus. She finished sixth in discus at the Doc Anderson Invitational. Her shot-put marks show that discus is currently the stronger of her two documented events.
Her high school background includes a state runner-up finish and a school discus record, plus state qualification in both discus and shot put.
2026–27 watch: Consistency in discus is the primary benchmark. A larger shot-put improvement would make her a more versatile scorer.
Morgan on Cass: "A Mobile native representing her home state, Kris splits her time between the discus and shot put. She closed her freshman year with a breakthrough, setting her discus best in her final meet of the spring, and she enters year two with that momentum. Off the track, she's a Computer Science major."
Priyah Cheatham
Freshman · Chesterfield, Missouri · Parkway Central High School
Incoming freshman from the state of Missouri. Slated to compete in the Shot Put and Discus.
2026–27 watch: Cheatham will compete in the Shot Put and Discus this season as a true freshman.
Morgan on Cheatham: "A newcomer to the Blazer throws group, Priya has already brought plenty of energy and personality to the team. The Kinesiology major will compete in both the discus and shot put in her first collegiate season."
Brenna Dutcher
Sophomore · Warrensburg, Illinois · Warrensburg-Latham High School
Primary event: Indoor Shot Put
Verified Best:
- Indoor shot put: 11.97 m (39′ 3¼″) — Music City Challenge, February 13, 2026.
Historical résumé: Dutcher competed in seven meets during the 2026 indoor season, with all of her listed collegiate competition coming in shot put. She placed seventh in the shot put at the UAB Blazer Invitational. Dutcher redshirted during the outdoor season.
In high school, she was a four-time state qualifier in discus and finished in the top three at the state meet during her sophomore, junior and senior years.
Advanced assessment: Dutcher's 11.97m indoor best is the best among the throwers on the roster.
Morgan on Brenna: "Brenna got her first taste of college competition indoors last winter, throwing shot put in seven meets. She redshirted the outdoor season, so 2027 marks her collegiate outdoor debut and her first chance to bring her discus to the Blazers' outdoor circle."
Sarah Hopkins
Sophomore · Bonita Springs, Florida · Bonita Springs High School
Top Hammer and Weight Thrower
Verified bests
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Hammer: 47.53 m (155′ 11″) — Doc Anderson Invitational, April 3, 2026
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Weight throw: 16.01 m (52′ 6½″) — American Indoor Track & Field Championships, February 27, 2026.
Historical résumé: Hopkins competed in 14 meets as a freshman, concentrating on the indoor weight throw and outdoor hammer. She set personal records in three of her first three collegiate meets and in five of her first seven. She won the hammer at the Doc Anderson Invitational and finished the season with three top-five finishes. Her 16.01m weight throw is the third-best in UAB program history.
Championship context: Hopkins placed 14th in the weight throw at the 2026 American Indoor Championships with 16.01m.
Advanced assessment: Hopkins is the most established specialist in the group. Her 47.53m hammer best led the UAB roster's 2026 hammer marks, and her 16.01 m weight throw led its returning athletes in the indoor event.
2026–27 watch: Progress toward 17m in the weight throw and 50m in the hammer would be meaningful milestones. Hopkins looks to repeat and improve on her bests while moving up the conference rankings.
Morgan on Hopkins: "Sarah made a quick impression in her first season. She won the hammer at the Doc Anderson Invitational and saved her best weight throw of the year for the conference championship stage. She heads into her sophomore campaign as one of the Blazers' top hammer throwers."
Laney Webb
Sophomore · Parker, Colorado · Ponderosa High School
Competed in four different events as a freshman.
Verified bests
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Outdoor shot put: 11.85m (38′ 10½″) — Josh Reidinger Invite, April 24, 2026
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Indoor shot put: 10.32m (33′ 10¼″) — Samford Invitational, January 2026
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Hammer: 39.80m (130′ 7″) — Yellow Jacket Invitational, March 20, 2026
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Weight throw: 12.67m (41′ 7″) — Samford Invitational, January 2026.
Historical résumé: Webb competed in 12 meets during her freshman season across the weight throw, shot put and hammer. She recorded three individual top-three finishes. Webb threw 11.63m in the shot put at the 2026 American Outdoor Championships.
Her high school résumé includes four state qualifications in shot put, a discus state qualification, and qualification for Nike nationals in shot put, discus and hammer. She also qualified for Nike Indoor Nationals in shot put and weight throw.
Advanced assessment: Webb has the broadest documented event range of the group. Her outdoor shot-put mark led UAB in the 2026 TFRRS results, while she was also second among UAB athletes in hammer and competed in the weight throw. She is a useful multi-event depth option rather than a one-event specialist.
Morgan on Webb: "Few Blazers were busier as freshmen. Laney competed in 12 meets across four events, the weight throw and shot put, indoors, and the hammer and shot put, outdoors, and kept getting better as the year went on, saving several of her best throws for the spring. Expect the Communications major to carry that momentum into year two."
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