Charleston Southern Women's Track and Field is poised to compete at the NCAA East Regional in Lexington, KY, with events kicking off on Thursday. The team features five event entries, including notable athletes Zemaya Carson in the hammer throw, Maeva Tahou in the 100m hurdles and long jump, and Grenisha Thomas and Brenda Du Toit both in the 400m hurdles. The top 12 finishers in each event will secure spots at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon, from June 10-13. Coverage begins tonight at 6 p.m. on ESPN+, with live results available on flashresults.com throughout the week.

By the Numbers
  • Zemaya Carson has a personal best of 58.54m in the hammer throw.
  • Maeva Tahou's 6.27m long jump is a new school record and ranks second in league history.
State of Play
  • Carson is the #88 national seed and #46 in the East for hammer throw.
  • Tahou enters as the #29 seed in the East for 100m hurdles and #26 for long jump.
  • Both Thomas and Du Toit will compete in the 400m hurdles with seeding of #42 and #46 in the East, respectively.
What's Next

The Buccaneers are eyeing top 12 finishes in their respective events to advance to the NCAA Championships, with each athlete aiming to build on their conference successes during the regional competition.

Bottom Line

Charleston Southern's elite athletes are ready to showcase their hard work at the NCAA East Regional, with their performance potentially leading them to national championship opportunities in Oregon.