Dillard Sends 5 Athletes to NAIA Outdoor Championship

NEW ORLEANS (May 15,2025)– The NAIA released the list of qualifiers for the 2025 Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship. The championship is being hosted in Marion, Indiana at Indiana Wesleyan from May 21-23. Dillard has 5 athletes that will be competing for the Red Banner, their names and events are as follows:

 1. Burton, Tori - Female  JR
      #1 Women 100 Meter Dash                         25th      11.85         
      #21 Women 4x100 Meter Relay Prelims (1)   2nd      45.60         
  2. Byrd, Kevell - Female  SR
      #1 Women 100 Meter Dash                          9th      11.64         
      #3 Women 200 Meter Dash                          3rd      23.60         
      #21 Women 4x100 Meter Relay Prelims (2)   2nd      45.60         
  3. Flowers, Ta'nyia - Female  JR
      #21 Women 4x100 Meter Relay Prelims (4)   2nd      45.60         
  4. Johnson, Laila - Female  FR
      #17 Women 400 Meter Hurdles                   20th    1:02.77         
      #21 Women 4x100 Meter Relay Prelims (5)   2nd      45.60         
  5. Matthews, Ta'nijal - Female  SR
      #21 Women 4x100 Meter Relay Prelims (3)   2nd      45.60         
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  1. Dillard - 'A' 
      #21 Women 4x100 Meter Relay Prelims       2nd      45.60         
        Burton, Tori JR           Byrd, Kevell SR          
        Matthews, Ta'nijal SR     Flowers, Ta'nyia JR      
        Johnson, Laila FR                                 








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