DALLAS –
McMurry was selected to continue its success and win the 2024 American Southwest Conference Women’s Track and Field Championship in a vote of the league’s head coaches the conference office announced Thursday (February 22).
The War Hawks, who won their 15th title in 2023 and have won the past three seasons and five of the last six championships McMurry secured the top vote with 45 points and had six first-place votes.
Hardin-Simmons followed in second with 37 points and the remaining first-place vote. The Cowgirls were second in 2023 at the outdoor championships.
East Texas Baptist followed with 31 points and
LeTourneau was in fourth with 27 points. These programs tied for third place in 2023.
Concordia Texas (24 pts.),
UT Dallas (21), and
Ozarks (8) rounded out the poll for the teams, but have several strong individuals that will compete on different events.
In addition to the championship predictions, 29 student-athletes were named to the 2024 ASC Athletes to Watch list. 12 athletes were All-Conference last spring. Three award winners also were part of this group including Hardin-Simmons graduate student
Kylah Holland who was Hight Point Athlete and Outstanding Track Athlete. East Texas Baptist sophomore
Neelie Schiel is also included and was Outstanding Field Athlete last season. Ozarks sophomore
Chloe Weathers was Outstanding Freshman Athlete. Another notable name is ETBU’s sophomore
Graycee Mosley, who was an all-conference winner last spring. Mosley is a two-time ASC Most Valuable Player for volleyball.
The 2024 ASC Women’s Track and Field Championships will be hosted by McMurry this spring. Concordia Texas competed in the first outdoor competition on February 17, with most teams starting March 1. East Texas Baptist, LeTourneau, Hardin-Simmons, and McMurry have been competing in the indoor season.
2024 ASC Women’s Track and Field Schedule
2024 ASC Preseason Women’s Track & Field Poll
| Team (First) |
Points |
2023 Championship Finish |
| 1. McMurry (6) |
45 |
1st |
| 2. Hardin-Simmons (1) |
37 |
2nd |
| 3. East Texas Baptist |
31 |
Tied 3rd |
| 4. LeTourneau |
27 |
Tied 3rd |
| 5. Concordia Texas |
24 |
5th |
| 6. UT Dallas |
21 |
6th |
| 7. Ozarks |
8 |
7th |
2024 Athletes to Watch
| Name |
Events |
Cl. |
Team |
Hometown |
| Jayla Aldridge * |
Sprints |
Jr. |
Concordia Texas |
Giddings, Texas |
| Cachelle Flores |
Hurdles |
Fr. |
Concordia Texas |
|
| Rae Kimble |
Throws |
So. |
Concordia Texas |
Austin, Texas |
| Mattison Stayrook |
Heptathlon |
So. |
Concordia Texas |
Kennewick, Wash. |
| Phoebe Dunham |
3000 Steeplechase |
So. |
East Texas Baptist |
Prairieville, La. |
| Graycee Mosley * |
Throws |
So. |
East Texas Baptist |
Troy, Texas |
| Danna Requena |
Distance |
Fr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Kilgore, Texas |
| Neelie Schiel F |
Sprints/Throws |
So. |
East Texas Baptist |
Chappell Hill Texas |
| Emerald Garcia |
Jumps |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Kylah Holland * H T |
Distance |
Gr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Clyde, Texas |
| Nikki Tolbert * |
Sprints |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Kylah Washington |
Sprints |
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Midland, Texas |
| Haily Bass * |
Sprints |
So. |
LeTourneau |
Gainesville, Texas |
| Hope Greenwald * |
Distance |
So. |
LeTourneau |
Tucson, Ariz. |
| Ellie Marsh * |
Hurdles |
Jr. |
LeTourneau |
Richland, Wash. |
| Victoria Wilson |
Heptathlon |
Jr. |
LeTourneau |
McKinney, Texas |
| Maddy Gollihar * |
Hurdles |
So. |
McMurry |
Clyde, Texas |
| Elizabeth Ryan * |
Throws |
Sr. |
McMurry |
Early, Texas |
| Brenna Stell |
Pole Vault |
Fr. |
McMurry |
Denton, Texas |
| Brynn Yanez * |
Sprints |
So. |
McMurry |
Jayton, Texas |
| Angelina Lotz |
Hurdles/Distance |
Fr. |
Ozarks |
Frisco, Texas |
| Solena Martinez |
Mid-Distance/Distance |
Sr. |
Ozarks |
Leon, Nicaragua |
| Taliana Schmidt |
Mid-Distance |
|
Ozarks |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Chloe Weathers * N |
Distance |
So. |
Ozarks |
Clarksville, Ark. |
| Randi Beckham |
Sprints |
Fr. |
UT Dallas |
Rosharon, Texas |
| Tia Billingsly |
Sprints |
So. |
UT Dallas |
Tyler, Texas |
| Sage Herrera * |
Mid-Distance |
Jr. |
UT Dallas |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Paige Thomas |
Sprints |
Fr. |
UT Dallas |
Manor, Texas |
2023 All-Conference *
2023 Outstanding High-Point Athlete H
2023 Outstanding Track Athlete T
2023 Outstanding Field Athlete F
2023 Outstanding Freshman Athlete N