Prior to departing for the SWAC Championships on Wednesday morning, six student-athletes from the Alcorn State University track & field program were given their hard-earned degrees inside the Roy Johnson Assembly Room, surrounded by family and friends.

Prior to departing for the SWAC Championships on Wednesday morning, six student-athletes from the Alcorn State University track & field program were given their hard-earned degrees inside the Roy Johnson Assembly Room, surrounded by family and friends.

True freshman Jeremiah Wingate and sophomore Runelda Jackson won their respective events Saturday at Northwestern State University, winning the men's 5000m and women's 1500m, respectively.

True freshman Jeremiah Wingate and sophomore Runelda Jackson won their respective events Saturday at Northwestern State University, winning the men's 5000m and women's 1500m, respectively.

Freshman Akili Pleas-Carnie and sophomore Runelda Jackson each claimed first place finishes in their events on Sunday at the Strawberry Relays hosted by Southeastern Louisiana University.

Freshman Akili Pleas-Carnie and sophomore Runelda Jackson each claimed first place finishes in their events on Sunday at the Strawberry Relays hosted by Southeastern Louisiana University.

Sophomore distance runner Runelda Jackson has quickly established her place among the all-time greats at Alcorn, etching her name into the record book with the fastest outdoor 5000m time in the program's decorated history during the Southern Miss Invit...

Sophomore distance runner Runelda Jackson has quickly established her place among the all-time greats at Alcorn, etching her name into the record book with the fastest outdoor 5000m time in the program's decorated history during the Southern Miss Invit...

The Alcorn State University track & field program witnessed history in the Lonestar State as freshman Christian Franklin set a new program benchmark for the fastest recorded time in the outdoor 5000m dash.

The Alcorn State University track & field program witnessed history in the Lonestar State as freshman Christian Franklin set a new program benchmark for the fastest recorded time in the outdoor 5000m dash.