BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Florida A&M delivered a statement performance at the UAB Blazer Green and Gold Invite, showcasing elite speed, record-breaking efforts, and depth across events as the Rattlers continued to establish themselves as one of the premier indoor programs among HBCUs — and well beyond.

Competing against a strong regional field, Florida A&M Rattlers piled up event wins, NCAA-caliber marks, and multiple personal records, highlighted by a meet record in the hurdles, national top-15 performances in the jumps, and eye-opening sprint times that vaulted Rattlers up the national and HBCU leaderboards.

Meet Highlights

· Leonard Mustari (Sr.) set the tone with a meet-record 7.65 to win the men's 60m hurdles, confirming his status as one of the nation's elite hurdlers.
· Diandrenique Gaines (Sr.) captured the women's 60m title in 7.36, a time that ranks No. 1 among HBCUs and top 10 nationally.
· Randell Pompey (So.) soared 2.11m (6-11.00) in the men's high jump, placing No. 1 among HBCUs and top 15 in the NCAA.
· Jade-Ann Smith (So.) dominated the women's triple jump with a winning leap of 12.34m (40-6.00), earning top-25 NCAA and top-3 HBCU status.
· Darien Lawrence (Sr.) blazed 21.21 in the men's 200m, ranking top 15 nationally and top 5 among HBCUs.
· Janaree Kinchen (Fr.) and Kiersten Clark (Sr.) delivered breakout performances in the women's 200m, both posting top-25 NCAA times.

Sprints & Hurdles: Rattlers Set the Pace

Men's 60m
· Evan Brown (So.) qualified in 6.81 before improving to 6.80 in the final.

Women's 60m
· Diandrenique Gaines (Sr.) – 1st, 7.36 (No. 1 HBCU | PR)
· Ty'yanah Adams (So.) – 7.82
· Zekira Snow (Jr.) – 7.67 (PR)
· Leneah Green (Fr.) – 7.76 (PR)

Men's 60m Hurdles
· Leonard Mustari (Sr.) – 1st, 7.65 (Meet Record)
· Joseph DeRosier (So.) – Finalist

Women's 60m Hurdles
· Ty'yanah Adams (So.) – 1st, 8.41
· Lauren Thomas (Fr.) – 4th, 8.68 (PR, top-15 HBCU)

Quarter-Mile Power & Middle Distance Strength

Men
· Kennith Martin (So.) – 33.68 (300m)
· Dawson Baker (Jr.) – 49.13 (Top-60 NCAA, 400m)
· Kirk Dawkins (Sr.) – 1st, 1:18.39 (600m)
· William Shelton (Sr.) – 1st, 1:03.40 (PR, 500m)

Women
· Amani Kinon (Jr.) – 1st, 38.89 (300m)
· Mania Tidwell (Jr.) – 1:00.03 (Top-30 HBCU, 400m)
· Tara Bert (Sr.) – 2nd, 1:36.00 (600m)

Jumps & Throws: National-Level Performances

Men
· Randell Pompey (So.) – 2nd, 2.11m (HJ) (No. 1 HBCU | Top-15 NCAA)
· Josiah Gaynor (So.) – 7.06m (LJ)
· Ezekiel Salama (Sr.) – 18.26m (Weight Throw)

Women
· Jade-Ann Smith (So.) – 1st, 12.34m (Triple Jump) (Top-25 NCAA)
· Jah'kyla Morton (Fr.) – 1.66m (HJ) (PR)
· Arayana Ladson (So.) – 5.66m (LJ) (Top-10 HBCU)