SEARCY, Ark. – The Harding women's track and field team delivered a statement performance this weekend across two states, capturing seven individual event titles and officially putting the nation on notice. The Bisons and Lady Bisons split their roster between the Ole Miss Classic in Oxford, Mississippi, and the Rhodes Invitational in Memphis, Tennessee, resulting in a new school record and nine NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks.

Tucker Shatters Long Jump Record

Sophomore Carly Tucker provided the headline of the weekend at the Ole Miss Classic. Competing in the long jump, Tucker soared to a mark of 5.97m (19-07.00). This performance officially broke the school record of 5.90m previously held by Jenna Akins (2022) and secured an NCAA provisional mark.

Tucker's versatility was on full display in Oxford, as she also claimed the individual title in the 400-meter hurdles (1:05.67) and placed fourth in the high jump.

Dominance in the Field

Harding's field athletes were nearly untouchable, accounting for five of the team's seven event wins and six of the weekend's provisional marks.

• High Jump: Junior Ally Cheek continued her breakout season, clearing 1.70m (5-07.00) to win the event and secure an NCAA provisional height. Her mark currently ranks second in Division II.

• Triple Jump: Senior Hanna Onufriieva claimed the triple jump title with a leap of 12.55m (41-02.25), earning her provisional standard (3rd in D2) and coming within centimeters of her own school record.

• The Throws: The freshman class made a massive impact in the rings. Hannah Omosigho won the discus with a provisional toss of 50.03m (164-02)—the second-longest throw in school history and currently ranked fifth in D2. Erika Konovalenko took the javelin title with a provisional mark of 43.98m (144-03), while Yedidya Bangue notched a provisional mark in the shot put with a fourth-place throw of 14.08m (46-02.50). Konovalenko is ranked fifth nationally in the javelin with Bangue fourth in the shot put.

Elite Efforts on the Track

Harding's sprinters and distance runners proved they belong among the national elite, adding three more provisional times to the weekend total.

• 400 Meters: Senior All-American Tetiana Kharashchuk dominated the 400-meter dash, winning in a provisional time of 54.48, ranked second in D2.

• 100 Meters: Jerlana Williams secured her provisional mark in the 100-meter dash, clocking a 11.69 to finish fifth overall.

• Steeplechase: Josie Parks dominated the 3,000-meter steeplechase, winning in 10:37.59. Her provisional time is the second-fastest in Harding history, missing the school record by less than a second, and the fastest steeplechase time in D2 this season.
   

Rhodes Invitational: Strength in Depth

In Memphis, Harding's distance and throwing units showcased the program's extensive depth.

Sophomore Abigail Penick led the track entries with a seventh-place finish in the 10,000-meter run (41:33.12). In the throwing events, freshman Krimson Fager led a strong Bison showing in the discus, placing third with a toss of 39.41m (129-03), followed by Kodi Belle DuBose in fourth (38.32m). Junior Carley Hall added a fourth-place finish in the shot put with a mark of 12.07m (39-07.25).

Harding NCAA Provisional Qualifiers (March 20-21)

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The Lady Bisons will look to carry this national-caliber momentum forward in the first week of April, competing in meets at the University of Texas, Texas State University and Stephen F. Austin University.