Miriam Okwudibonye Leads DSU in Top 10 Performances at Princeton Sam Howell Invitational

Women's Track & Field | 4/7/2026 5:30:00 PM

Princeton, NJ — The Delaware State women's track & field program continued their momentum, highlighted by multiple top-four finishes and a record-breaking performance at the Princeton Sam Howell Meet on April 4.

Rebecca Jansen delivered a historic performance in the 5000 meters, placing 12th with a time of 17:46.27 while setting a new DSU school record and claiming the No. 1 mark in the MEAC.

Miriam Okwudibonye led the Hornets with a first-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles, clocking a winning time of 1:00.35.

Valerie Ashamu followed with a strong second-place performance in the high jump, clearing 1.72 meters. Sanaa Virgil added momentum for the Hornets, leaping in the triple jump to secure fifth place with a 11.97 meter mark. 

The 4x100-meter relay team of Leah Powell, Mariah Winfield, Kahlia Smith, and Marianah Lipkins delivered a third-place finish with a time of 46.58.

Other Top Performers:

  1. Joy Taiwo - 7th place (100H)
  2. Aniyah Smith - 7th place (Javelin) 
  3. Mariah Winfield - 8th place (100m dash)
  4. Kirja Hickman - 9th place (Discus)
  5. Kahlia Smith - 9th place (400m dash)
  6. Annil McIntosh - 10th place (400m dash)
  7. Miriam Okwudibonye - Annil McIntosh - Morgan Wallace - Kahlia Smith - 5th place (4x400m Relay)