Towson and Hampton Represented Amongst Women’s CAA Indoor Track and Field Major Award Winners
Ben Kane
RICHMOND, Va. (April 3, 2025) – Two schools were represented in the 2024-25 CAA women’s Indoor Track and Field Major Awards, with both Hampton and Towson having recipients.
Hampton’s Maurice Pierce was recognized as the Coach of the Year and freshman Peninah Mutsiya was honored as Rookie of the Year for the Pirates while Towson junior Leeann Redlo was named Field Athlete of the Year and senior Piper Jons was named Track Athlete of the Year for the Tigers.
Redlo garnered CAA Most Outstanding Field Performer honors at the Indoor Championship after earning three All-CAA designations at the meet. She placed second in the pentathlon (3567) and high jump (1.78m) while taking third in the 60m hurdles (8.77). The junior from New York had even more postseason success at the ECAC Indoor Championships, setting the record in the high jump (1.80m) and finishing second in the 60m hurdles with an 8.69 pace.
Jons was named the CAA’s Most Outstanding Track Performer honors at the Indoor Championship after winning three events at the meet. The senior sprinter’s most impressive performance came in the 400m when she posted a time of 52.31 to crack the nation’s top 30. She also took gold in the 200m (23.20) and was part of the Tigers’ winning 4X400 relay team. Jons went on to capture three ECAC Championship gold medals and was named the ECAC Most Most Outstanding Performer as the Tigers lifted the team title.
Mutsiya set a program record in the 3000m race with an 8:59.10 time at the Penn State National Open on Jan. 31, ranking 16th in the nation. At the CAA Championship Meet, the Kenyan distance runner won two events, first taking the crown in the 3000m with a CAA Record 9:16.47 performance, before earning gold in the 5000m with a program record 15:45.87 time.
Pierce guided the Pirates to the first CAA title, across any sport, in Hampton’s history. The 26th-year head coach led the Pirates to a first-place finish with five podium performances (two first and three second) on the final day of action to earn Hampton 100 points.
The following student-athletes earned All-CAA honors for placing top three in their respective event(s) at the 2024-25 CAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
2024-25 CAA Women’s Indoor Track & Field All-CAA Honorees
60m: Aaliyah Harris, N.C. A&T (7.43) / Brianna Charles, Hampton (7.44) / Arianna Alexander, Elon (7.51)
200m: Piper Jons, Towson (23.20 #!) / Brianna Charles, Hampton (23.63) / Cristal Cuervo, Towson (Towson)
400m: Piper Jons, Towson (52.31#!) / Yasmeen Tinsley, Monmouth (53.87) / Emily Ervin, William & Mary (54.76)
800m: Nicole Dunbury, Northeastern (2:08.59) / Jordan Mozie, Hampton (2:09.70) / Shayla Cann, Elon (2:09.78)
Mile: Kyra Holland, William & Mary (4:44.65) / Sarah Petitjean, Elon (4:50.23) / Emily Pierce, Campbell (4:52.55)
3000m: Peninah Mutisya, Hampton (9:16.47 #), Mikayla Jones, Elon (9:26.76) / Katie Blount, Elon (9:29.78)
5000m: Peninah Mutisya, Hampton (15:47.87 #!) / Mikayla Jones, Elon (16:14.67) / Katie Blount., Elon (16:21.17)
60m Hurdles: Lucheyona Weaver, N.C. A&T (8.26) / Yasmeen Tinsley, Monmouth (8:42) / Leeann Redlo, Towson (8.77)
4x800m Relay: Hampton: Mekayla Wilson, Kayla Spencer, Kylee King, Jordan Mozie (9:02.14) / Northeastern: Lucy Abdwo, Waverly Hassman, Alanna Hagen, Nicole Dunbury (9:07.20) / Charleston: Savannah Stoutt, Abigail Mogg, Jeorgiana Gavalas, Andie Harding (9:07.65)
4x400m Relay: Towson: Maya Tucker, Cristal Cuervo, Piper Jons, Jasmine Scott (3:42.15) / Hampton: Arriah Gilmer, Morgan Pruitt, Carmen PenaSoto, Brianna Charles (3:43.29) / Northeastern: Ariann Robinson, Savannah Blair, Morgan Hayward, Sloan Hinton (3:44.26)
Distance Medley Relay: Northeastern: Lucy Abdow, Morgan Hayward, Brittani Westberry, Lena Lebrun (11:45.34) / Delaware: Leah Clear, Lauren Leah, Kadence Dumas, Marissa Dailey (11:45.71) / William & Mary: Jennifer Tsai, Avery Glidden, Perry Irons, Kelly Ann Sutterfield (11:47.67)
High Jump: Morgan Spirit, N.C. A&T (1.78m #!) / Leeann Redlo, Towson (J1.78m #!) / Veronica Chaynov (J1.78m #!)
Pole Vault: Elizabeth Strobach, William & Mary (3.88m) / Olesya Sitkowski, William & Mary (3.78m), Gretel Jelmert, Monmouth (J3.78m)
Long Jump: Camryn Cole, Northeastern (5.98m) / Jade King, N.C. A&T (5.86m) / Danielle James, Hampton (5.80m)
Triple Jump: Jazlyn Jefferson, Elon (12.35m) / Omare McBride, Campbell (12.08m) / Olivia Dowd, N.C. A&T (12.00m)
Shot Put: Julieth Nwosu, N.C. A&T (16.15m #) / Rochele Solmon, Hampton (15.30m) / Olamide Ayeni, Delaware (14.74m)
Weight Throw: Hope Belvit, Northeastern(18.76m) / Victoria Caldwell, Hampton (18.51m) / Adriana Clarke, Elon (17.05m)
Pentathlon: Lizzie Lopez, Elon (3575) / Leeann Redlo, Towson (3567) / Sara Manson, Delaware (3446)
# – Meet Record
! – CAA Record
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