LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Enjoying a week off from action, the Aggies return to Albuquerque for the Don Kirby Elite Invitational, hosted by the University of New Mexico. Day one begins on Friday, Feb. 14, at approximately 11:00 a.m, with day two slated for a 9:00 a.m. start time. Fans can follow along with the action live on FloSports, with live results available at this link.
 
The Starting Line

• The Aggies return to the Duke City after a week away from competition for the Don Kirby Elite Invitational. The two-day meet is slated to begin with the long jump at 11:00 a.m. MT on Friday, with the second day of action starting at approximately 9:00 a.m. MT.
• NM State will compete alongside programs such as Arizona State, Boise State, BYU, Louisville, Stanford, Washington, Virginia Tech and host New Mexico among others.
• As a team, the Crimson & White will compete in 14 events: 60m, 200m, 400m, 600m, 800m, mile, 3000m, 60m Hurdles, 4x400m relay, long jump, high jump, triple jump, shot put and weight throw.

 
Aggie Accolades

• With one final regular-season meet in the 2025 season, multiple current Aggies rank inside the top-10 marks in program history, including:

 
Nia Allison – DMR, Mile*
Aileen Alvarado – High Jump*
Sierra Brewer – 60m, 200m
Kamryn Cadle – Shot put*
Marlee Cavitt – 60m*
Jhana Downie – 60m, 200m, 400m, 4x400
Rebecca Green – Shot put
Jahnya Hill – 4x400
Cameron Hodges – Long Jump, Triple Jump
Angela Korte – DMR
Alesha Lane – Shot put, Weight Throw*
Aliyah Logan – 60m H
Breanna Moss – DMR
Kayla O'Connell – DMR
Grace Pendarvis – 60m, 200m
Amanda Radava – 800m*, Mile*
Sahara Tasker – 400m*
Mickaliliah Vassell – 200m, 400m, 4x400 
 
* - Indicates 2025 season addition
 

• The 2025 roster also includes various student-athletes who hold the top-fastest times in the NM State record books, including:

 
Jhana Downie – 200m dash (23.52 seconds)
Aliyah Logan – 60m Hurdles (8.21)
Rebecca Green – Shot Put (16.10 meters)
 

• While Jhana Downie will return to the Aggies for outdoor competition in the spring, Rebecca Green and Aliyah Logan will complete their careers with the Crimson & White this winter.

 
Where We Stand

• The Aggies find themselves among the best of Conference USA, with student-athletes currently ranked inside the top-10 in multiple different event categories including:

 
Rebecca Green – Shot put (1^st)
Aliyah Logan – 60m Hurdles (3^rd)
Sierra Brewer, Sahara Tasker, Jahnya Hill, Mickaliliah Vassell – 4x400 (4^th)
Kamryn Cadle – Shot put (5^th)
Jhana Downie – 200m (5^th)
Alesha Lane – Weight Throw (6^th), Shot put (9^th)
Mickaliliah Vassell – 200m (9^th), 400m (7^th)
Sierra Brewer – 60m (9^th), 200m (7^th)
Marlee Cavitt – 60m (10^th), 200m (8^th)
Sahara Tasker – 400m (10^th)

Fresh Faces

• Following the departure of a historic senior class, the Aggies welcome a multitude of new student-athletes, with a wealth of accolades ready to make their mark on the Crimson & White.
• After competing with the cross country team in the fall, Khloi Bird, Alexandra Ordaz and Amanda Radava are set to make their NM State debut on the track.
• Sprinters making their first runs with the Aggies in 2025 include Julissa Daniels, Jaylah McDonnell, Sahara Tasker and Marlee Cavitt.

 
Dual Sport Star

• Sophomore Marlee Cavitt is set to continue her track & field career with NM State after transferring from the University of Portland last summer. In one of the most unique situations in the nation, Cavitt is also a member of the NM State Soccer team, becoming a pivotal member of the backline defense in her debut season. Playing and starting all 20 contests, the Sacramento, Calif., native finished third on the team in minutes played (1,575).
• Cavitt competes in short sprint events for the Aggies, currently ranking inside the top-10 in the conference in the 60m dash (10^th) and 200m dash (8^th).

 
One Year Ago… | Don Kirby Invitational | 2.9-10.24

• Jhana Downie was the lone Aggie in action for the 200m dash; competing with a pair of runners from the University of Oregon, the senior topped her heat with a time of 23.63 – good for seventh overall.
• On Saturday afternoon, the final day of the Don Kirby Invitational, Aliyah Logan blazed down the track, finishing with a time of 8.21 to best her own school record for the second time this season. This became the fifth school record to be broken in five indoor meets for the Aggies
• Nia Allison led a trio of Aggies to set personal bests in the 800m, posting a time of 2:20.03 to finish second in her heat. 

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