Pueblo, Colorado - New Mexico Highlands opened the 2026 outdoor track & field season this weekend at the Dr. Dan Caprioglio Early Bird Invitational, hosted by CSU Pueblo.
New Mexico Highlands received outstanding efforts from a pair of runners who were in Virginia Beach just a week ago competing at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Senior
Patreece Clarke delivered another standout performance, winning the 100m hurdles in a time of 13.02 seconds. Her mark is the fastest in the nation this season to date.
Junior
Ashley Barrett also turned in a strong early-season performance, winning the 200m dash in a time of 23.31 seconds. Her mark currently ranks second in the nation this season.
Amoya Jameison added to the strong showing in the sprints, capturing the women's 400m title with a time of 55.39, while
Misha-Jade Samuels finished eighth in the event with a personal-best time of 58.80.
In the distance events,
Jewels Leslie recorded a personal-best time of 39:51.64 in the 10,000m.
Rojrika Campbell led the field events, winning the triple jump with a mark of 11.83 meters.
Next up, the Cowgirls will have a contingent of throwers competing at Texas Tech on Friday, while the remainder of the team travels to Albuquerque for the UNM Spring Invitational on Saturday.
