BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA – The University of South Carolina Beaufort women's track and field team opened the 2025–26 indoor season at the Birmingham Indoor Icebreaker on Friday. The meet featured strong competition, including a significant NCAA Division I presence. The opening meet featured one new school record for the Sand Sharks as Patton Casto set the new shot put record.
In the 60m, the Sand Sharks were led by Dionna Rivers, who finished 47th in 8.19 seconds. Giana McNeil earned a personal record with a time of 9.04, placing 69th.
USCB had three athletes inside the top 30 in the 60m hurdles, led by LeeAisha Ford, who finished 24th overall in 9.48.
Ford also led the Sand Sharks in the 200m, placing 50th with a time of 26.94.
In the 300m, Grace Wolfe finished 28th in 45.41. The 400m was paced by Hannah Burnside, who recorded a time of 1:00.72 to finish 16th.
The 800m was led by Teresa Shepard, who placed 16th overall with a time of 2:37.20, leading two additional Sand Shark competitors. Grace Napoli represented USCB in the mile, placing 13th overall with a time of 6:35.72.
In the 3000m, Chandler Riley was the top Sand Shark finisher, placing 24th in 12:21.48.
In the high jump, Chloe Campbell led the way for USCB, finishing 24th overall with a top mark of 1.50m in the event. The long jump was paced by Grace Wolfe, who placed 33rd with a mark of 4.99m.
In the shot put, Patton Casto earned a new school record for the Sand Sharks in the shot put. She finished 22nd overall in the event with a throw of 10.93m.
Next was the weight throw as Sophia Stalford led the way for the Sand Sharks placing 28th overall with a mark of 10.15m.
The 4x400m relay team of Milani Edwards, Teresa Shepard, Priscilla Rodriguez, and Hannah Burnside placed 16th overall with a final time of 4:22.02.
The Sand Sharks return to competition after the New Year on January 10 at the University of South Carolina, a Division I host.
60M:
47: Dionna Rivers 8.19
57. Kennedi Ary 8.36
58. Melanie Simmons 8.37
69. Giana McNeil 9.04 (PR)
60M Hurdles:
24. LeeAisha Ford 9.48
28. Priscilla Rodriguez 9.68
29. De'Andra Brown 9.70
34. Selah Moore 9.81
200M:
50. LeeAisha Ford 26.94
63. Dionna Rivers 27.77
73. Logan Harvin 29.36
78. Zoe Turner 57.52
300M:
28. Grace Wolfe 45.41
400M:
16. Hannah Burnside 1:00.72
23. Milani Edwards 1:01.58
36. Alayla Thomas 1:03.85
800M:
18. Teresa Shepard 2:37.20
20. Sofia Mejia 2:52.15
21. James Bullard 3:01.02
1 Mile:
13. Grace Napoli 6:35.72
3000M:
24. Chandler Riley 12:21.48
26. Avrie Farrington 13:03.95
High Jump:
24. Chloe Campbell 1.50M
28. Grace Wolfe 1.45M
Long Jump:
33. Grace Wolfe 4.99M
49. Kennedi Ary 4.64M
Shot Put:
22. Patton Casto 10.93M
36. De'Andra Brown 8.97M
Weight Throw:
28. Sophia Stalford 10.15M
32. Patton Casto 8.69M
4x400M Relay:
16. Edwards, Shepard, Rodriguez, Burnside 4:22.02
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