Georgia Southern sophomore Naj Thomas earned Sun Belt Women's Track Performer of the Year as announced by the Sun Belt Conference last week. The award was voted on by the head coaches of the Sun Belt Conference track and field programs and is the first Eagle to garner the award.
Watson became the first conference champion in the 200m at the conference indoor championships with a personal best time of 23.38 for the second fastest time in program history. She also took place second place in the 60m tying the school record of 7.39 previously set by Devine Parker. Watson then anchored the 4x400 team, setting a meet and school record with a time of 3:40:99 to secure the victory. The sophomore was named the High-Point Scorer at the Sun Belt Championships posting the most individual points of 20.5.
The 4x400 team of Watson, Sofia Melina, Lauren Euler, and Alanna Smith earned first team all-conference honors for their meet and school record performance. Smith was also crowned conference champion winning the 400m with a time of 54.43.
Imani Moore earned third team all-conference after finishing third in the long jump.
Below are all the entire first, second and third teams, as well as the individual awards:
High-Point Scorer:
NaJ Watson, Georgia Southern
Track Performer of the Year:
NaJ Watson, Georgia Southern
Field Performer of the Year:
Eunice Ilunga Mbuyi, ULM
Freshman of the Year:
Ebba Hedberg, Coastal Carolina
Newcomer of the Year:
Michelle Ogbemudia, Arkansas State
Coach of the Year:
Jim Patchell, Arkansas State
2024 Sun Belt Women's Indoor Track & Field All-Conference First Team
Bella Coscetti, Arkansas State
Cheyenne Melvin, Arkansas State
Michelle Ogbemudia, Arkansas State
Cadence Lapp, Arkansas State
Hanyla Milligan, Arkansas State
Rahel Broemmel, Arkansas State
Ebba Hedberg, Coastal Carolina
Molly Jones, Coastal Carolina
NaJ Watson, Georgia Southern
Alanna Smith, Georgia Southern
Sofia Molina, Georgia Southern
Lauren Euler, Georgia Southern
Kennedy London, Louisiana
Kylee Mastin, Marshall
Abby Herring, Marshall
Trinity Benson, Southern Miss
Melanie Duron, Texas State
Eunice Ilunga Mbuyi, ULM
Claudine Raud-Gumiel, ULM
2024 Sun Belt Women's Indoor Track & Field All-Conference Second Team
Rhys Ammon, App State
Jasmine Donohue, App State
Elizabeth Fuller, App State
Kaitlyn Obremski, App State
Selase Sampram, Arkansas State
Amanda Kinloch, Coastal Carolina
Lauren Gordon, Coastal Carolina
Amanda Kinloch, Coastal Carolina
Zionna Perez-Tucker, Coastal Carolina
Amelia Canetto, Coastal Carolina
Keniya Walker, Georgia State
Miranda Stanhope, James Madison
Taylor Davis, Louisiana
Dianna Goodman, Marshall
Za'Isha Fraser, Southern Miss
Mathilde Canet, Texas State
Elisabet Runarsdottir, Texas State
Taejha Badal, Texas State
2024 Sun Belt Women's Indoor Track & Field All-Conference Third Team
Ashlee Osaji, App State
Camryn Lorick, Coastal Carolina
Ellie Wolski, Coastal Carolina
Imani Moore, Georgia Southern
Maleah Heard, Georgia State
Jordyn Henderson, James Madison
Bodine Degli-Umberti, South Alabama
Alexis Gratia, South Alabama
Addison McLaurin, Southern Miss
Trinity Flagler, Southern Miss
Savi'a Varnell, Southern Miss
Jada McDougle, Southern Miss
Luize Opola, Texas State
Kimberly Gloria, Texas State
Alexia Macias, Texas State
Abigail Parra, Texas State
Aliyah Simmons, Texas State
