Randall Shatters 5,000-Meter Record, James Claims Shot Put Title at American Indoor Championships

Friday, February 27

Birmingham, Ala.

University of Memphis

American Conference Indoor Championships

Randall Shatters 5,000-Meter Record, James Claims Shot Put Title at American Indoor Championships

Feb 28, 2026 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Men's Results Women's Results

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Robert Randall broke the school record in the 5,000-meter indoor run Friday, clocking a career-best 14:22.44 at the American Conference Indoor Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

The Tigers recorded four top-five finishes along with 11 personal-bests throughout the weekend. A list of top-five and PRs can be found below. Comprehensive meet results can be found at the link above.

Jazmyn James secured the lone victory for the Tigers, recording a career-best mark of 16.34 meters in the shot put. Her performance currently ranks No. 36 in Division I.

In the field events, Oageng Mdlela and Natalie Albert both earned third-place finishes. Mdlela jumped 15.46 meters in the triple jump, while Albert recorded an 18.16-meter toss in the weight throw.

On the track, the 4x400 relay team of Kouto Anyika, Jacari Simpson, Bryson Wilson and Courtland Noble finished third with a time of 3:10.64. That time ranks 65th nationally.

The Tigers open their outdoor season March 20 at the Ole Miss Classic in Oxford, Mississippi.

Wins
Jazmyn James, Women's Shot Put, 16.34m

Top Finishes (Top 5)
Amir White, 4^th, Men's Weight Throw, 19.38m
Natalie Albert, 3^rd, Women's Weight Throw, 18.16m
Oageng Mdlela, 3^rd, Men's Triple Jump, 15.46m
Kouto Anyika, Jacari Simpson, Bryson Wilson, Courtland Noble, Men's 4x400, 3:10.64

PRs
Rickaiya Whitman, Women's 60m, 7.63 (tied)
Ann-Marie Braese, Women's 5000, 17:10.80
Reese McDevitt, Women's 5000, 18:25.28
Robert Randall, Men's 5000, 14:22.44
Judy Elful, Women's 400m, 55.51
Urko Extebeste, Men's 3000, 8:23.87
Robert Randall, Men's 3000, 8:23.88
Ann-Marie Braese, Women's 3000, 9:56.92
Reese McDevitt, Women's 3000, 10:40.50
Jazmyn James, Women's Shot Put, 16.34m (D1 #36)
Meghan Porterfield, Women's Shot Put, 14.05m

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