Johnson Takes Gold as Eagles Compete in Ouachita Invitational

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (3/24/25) – Williams Baptist University outdoor track and field senior EJ Johnson took first place in the men's high jump at the Ouachita Invitational in Arkadelphia, Ark. on Thursday.

Johnson finished first place in the high jump after posting a 1.82 mark to lead the Eagles at the meet.

Tucker Coleman also put up a strong performance at the meet, finishing second in the shot put, fourth in the discus throw, and fourth in the javelin throw.

Below is a list of all athletes that competed and their performances:

MEN

100 Meter Dash
11 Antonio Trotter - 11.63
12 Eddrick Lard - 11.63
15 Grant Mitchell - 13.03

200 Meter Dash 
5 Jason Detrick - 24.59
6 Grant Mitchell - 28.22

Shot Put
2 Tucker Coleman - 13.69m
7 Caleb Bettis - 12.31m

Discus Throw
4 Tucker Coleman - 42.26m
8 Caleb Bettis - 37.45m
20 Cody Carden - 28.73m

Javelin Throw
4 Tucker Coleman - 39.53m
6 Cody Carden - 36.36m

Long Jump 
15 Ty Spicer - 3.64

High Jump
1 Eric Johnson - 1.82

WOMEN

100 Meter Dash
18 Madison Westbrook - 14.03
19 Alyssa Russell - 14.08
20 Dekyrah Bankster - 14.11

200 Meter Dash 
16 Brineka Taylor 29.17
17 Kiasia Burns 29.21
18 Madison Brooks 29.87

400 Meter Dash
5 Aletta Jonker - 1:00.42

100m Hurdles
13 Alyssa Russell - 19.26

4x100m Relay
4 WBU (A) - 53.65

Shot Put
11 Rebecca Simington - 8.60m
14 Kimberly Cruz - 7.00m

Discus Throw
9 Calista Christian - 30.21m
12 Rebecca Simington - 25.32m
14 Kimberly Cruz - 20.03m

Javelin Throw
10 Calista Christian - 22.97m
16 Rebecca Simington - 14.41m