BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The William Carey Men's and Women's Track & Field Teams got their 2024-25 indoor season underway at the Birmingham Indoor IceBreaker.
 
"Success is built on the small efforts we make every day," said Ryan McKenzie. "Today, several of our athletes showed that hard work, determination, and teamwork are the keys to greatness. As expected, we opened the season with both highs and lows, but we're committed to working toward our goals. A special congratulations to Barnabas Aggerh for his outstanding performance in the 60-meter sprint, setting a new NAIA record with an incredible time of 6.60 seconds. We've set a high standard for the season ahead; we must keep pushing forward!"
 
Getting things going on the track was Barnabas Aggerh who set a new NAIA Indoor Record with a time of 6.60 in the 60m to finish in first place. Coming in right behind him was Jaylyn Session who finished with a time of 6.70.
 
The Crusader had three athletes finish inside the top ten in the 200m with Jovel Madourie taking sixth place with a time of 21.75. Sessions posted a time of 21.83 to take seventh with Aggerh finishing in ninth with a time of 21.96.
 
Carey also posted three top ten finishes in the 400m with Mario Santin leading the way with a fourth-place finish. Coming in with a time of 49.03 was Kapandura Dickson to finish in fifth place while Derrick Price took sixth with a time of 49.17.
 
In the distance races for the guy's Luke Skinner took ninth in the mile with a time of 4:32 while Nathan Sury posted a time of 8:41 in the 3000m to finish in tenth. In the field events Ronaldo Andrews posted a mark of 6.92m in the long jump to finish in fifth place.
 
For the women, Salieci Myles posted an eighth-place finish in the 200m with a time of 24.98. In the 3000m Blanca Conesa posted a time of 10:27 to finish in tenth place.
 
Both squads are back in action January 10, as they head to Nashville, Tenn. to take part in the Commodore Challenge.