Winston-Salem State College’s (WSSU) ladies’s observe and area workforce continues to make its mark as one of many prime HBCU applications within the nation, rising to No. 3 within the USTFCCCA Atlantic Area Week 3 rankings. The Rams path solely Slippery Rock and Shippensburg, highlighting their spectacular consistency in NCAA Division II competitors this spring.
The Rams delivered a robust exhibiting on the Southside Energy & Health Invitational hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne, ending second general with 106 factors—simply behind the host’s 195. A number of student-athletes posted standout performances that helped safe Winston-Salem State’s regional recognition.
Main the cost is Charnessa Reid, who was lately named CIAA Monitor Athlete of the Week for the fourth consecutive time. Reid clocked a nation’s top-five time of 13.54 seconds within the 100m hurdles and in addition contributed to a first-place end within the 4x100m relay (47.02), alongside Lydia Chapple, Zaniah Discipline, and Trinity Brooks. Reid additionally recorded a private file within the excessive bounce at 1.60m, incomes second place.
Different prime finishes included a win within the 4x400m relay (3:45.13) by Simone Kelly, Asheika Smith, Daijion Lee, and Olivia Cosby. Smith additionally claimed second within the 400m sprint (55.48), whereas Rainn Sheppard and Simone Kelly added podium finishes within the 800m run.
Brooks impressed with third within the triple bounce (11.05m), and the Rams confirmed depth in throwing occasions with constant efforts throughout the discus, javelin, and shot put.
With momentum constructing, WSSU seems to be forward to the 2025 Aggie Invitational on April 18-19 in Greensboro, N.C., hosted by North Carolina A&T. As the one HBCU program within the Atlantic Area High 5, the Rams are proudly carrying the banner for Black faculty observe and area on the nationwide stage.