Jamelah Carswell won the gold medal in the pentathlon at the Atlantic 10 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, leading Duquesne with a total of 3563 points, securing her first career medal by winning three out of the five events and dominating the 800m race. She clinched victory by six points over Abigail Weening from George Mason.

By the Numbers
  • Carswell earned 843 points in the 800m race.
  • Her personal-best time in the 60m hurdles added 935 points to her score.
State of Play
  • After Day One, Duquesne stands in fifth place with 22 points at the championship.
  • George Mason leads the team standings with 41 points.
What's Next

The competition continues tomorrow with field events starting at 10:00 am and track events beginning at 11:10 am, including the mile race.

Bottom Line

Jamelah Carswell's outstanding performance in winning the pentathlon gold and Duquesne's position in fifth place overall sets a strong foundation for the team as they continue the championship.