Women's Track & Field

GSC Women's Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards: Jan. 14

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Gulf South Conference has announced its Women’s Indoor Track & Field weekly award for performances during the week of Jan. 5-11.

TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Amiah Murry, Jr., UAH

  • Competed in the 60m and 300m races at UAB Blazer Invitational.
  • Finished third in the 300m against a Division I-laden field with a time of 39.62.
  • Also competed in the 60m, posting a qualifying time of 7.74.
  • Both performances were collegiate personal-bests for Murry, while her showing in the 300m was eighth-best in Division II history for the event.
Other nominees: Lauren Wallace, MC; Ava Taylor, Montevallo

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jadlyn Debardlabon, Jr., UAH

  • Won the long jump in a DI-heavy field at the UAB Blazer Invitational with mark of 5.96m (19’ 6.75”).
  • She now tops the GSC performance list in the event and ranks seventh on the Division II provisional marks list.
  • Posted a collegiate personal-best mark of 7.82 second in the 60m race.
  • Competed in the triple jump at the UAB Vulcan Invitational, finishing seventh with a distance of 10.72m (35’ 2”), placing her fourth among GSC leaders. 

Other nominees: Gioia Scopel, Christian Brothers; Kennedy Thompson, MC

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Mallory Dial, Mississippi College

  • Had a collegiate personal-best in high jump at the UAB Vulcan Invitational,
  • Placed second in the event with a height of 1.64m (5’ 4.5”).
  • Now ranks second in the event among GSC leaders and is the top freshman.

Other nominees: Hekla Magnusdottir, UAH; Lauren Byrne, Montevallo

2026 GSC Women’s ITF Weekly Award Winners
Dec. 10: Aria Hawkins, Lee (Track); Samara Brinks, Lee (Field); Hekla Magnusdottir, UAH (Freshman)
Jan. 14: Amiah Murry, UAH (Track); Jadlyn Debardlabon, UAH (Field); Mallory Dial, Mississippi College (Freshman)