Track Performs Well at Thrills in the Hills Meet

Track Performs Well at Thrills in the Hills Meet
March 29, 2025

Atlanta, Ga.- The Brenau track and field team competed at the Emory Thrills in the Hills 2025 meet hosted by Emory (Ga.) University this past weekend.

The 4x400 meter relay team of Kyla Laurent, Kamille Dixon, Madison Kitson and Kamryn Chambliss placed fifth in a time of 4:00.66 while the 4x100 meter relay team of Jasmine Johnson, Gabrielle Grant, Kamryn Chambliss, and Kendra Martin placed 7th with a time of 49.30. 

Individually, freshman Madison Kitson led the way with an overall 4th place finish in the long jump with a leap of 5.41 meters. Fellow freshman Gabrielle Grant also had a stellar performance with a 6th place finish in the 100 hurdles in 15.50. Freshman Jennaya Coucoules also added a 6th place mark in the heptathlon, and sophomore Jerrica Bryant earned a 5th place nod in the shot put with a throw of 12.02 meters. 

Other top Brenau finishers include: 

Averie Akin: 38th place, 800 meters, 2:39.08;

Jerrica Bryant: 5th place, shot put, 12.02m; 31st place, hammer throw, 24.88m; 

Kamryn Chambliss: 14th place, 400 meters, 1:00.89;

Jennaya Coucoules: 6th place, heptathlon, 1915 points;

Tatyana Denis: 12th place, high jump, 1.45m; 17th place, javelin, 21.04m;

Kamille Dixon: 23rd place, 1500 meters, 5:14.07; 32nd place, 800 meters, 2:28.01;

Gabrielle Grant: 6th place, 100 hurdles, 15.50; 14th place, 400 hurdles, 1:12.75;

Mikhailah Hayes: 44th place, 800 meters, 2:49.00;

Jasmine Johnson:13th place, 100 meters, 12.69; 31st place long jump, 4.55m;

Madison Kitson:  4th place, long jump, 5.41m; 10th place, 400 meters, 1:00.15;

Taylor Knox: 14th place, 100 hurdles, 17.15; 17th place, 400 hurdles, 1:12.75;

Kyla Laurent: 20th place, 400 meters, 1:01.73; 53rd place, 200 meters, 27.31;  

Kendra Martin: 31st place, 200 meters, 26.44;

Madi McMahon: 47th place, 800 meters, 2:55.64;

Re'Yanna Ellis-Pickett: 16th place, 400 hurdles, 1:15.50; 26th place, 400 meters, 1:03.87;

Jasmine Ramsey: 25th place, hammer throw, 32.41m;  26th place, shot put, 9.83m;

Victoria Woods: 39th place, 800 meters, 2:40.93;

The squad wraps up the regular season next weekend at the UWG Legends Invitational, hosted by the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Ga.