Bulldog Women Conclude NCAA East Regional with Nine Qualifications For Nationals

Saturday, May 31

Jacksonville, Fla.

University of Georgia

NCAA East Regionals

Georgia sprinter Aaliyah Butler during the 2025 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the UK Outdoor Track & Field Facility in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, May 16, 2025. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Photo by: Tony Walsh/UGAAA

Bulldog Women Conclude NCAA East Regional with Nine Qualifications For Nationals

May 31, 2025 | Track & Field

Full Results

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- Nine more Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Saturday as the Georgia women's track & field team wrapped up the fourth and final day of the NCAA East Regional in Jacksonville.

Fast Facts

Elena Kulichenko only needed two attempts to advance to Nationals, clearing 1.79 meters/5 feet, 11.50 inches before recording a mark of 1.82m/5-11.50 to tie for first in Jacksonville. She was one of seven high jumpers to clear the mark and just one of two to clear every bar during the competition.
Skylynn Townsend placed second in the triple jump with a mark of 13.48m/44-2.75, earning a spot at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in her freshman season with the Bulldogs.
The women's 4x100-meter relay team of Karsen Phillips, Reign Redmond, Sanaa Frederick and Dejanea Oakley became the No. 4 performers in Georgia history with their time of 43.11, winning their heat and punching their ticket to Eugene with the fourth-fastest time overall.
Kaila Jackson and Reign Redmond both advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter dash, finishing 10^th and 12^th with respective times of 10.17 and 10.24. Redmond's time was a personal best and moved her to fifth in school history in the event.
Aaliyah Butler and Dejanea Oakley posted a 1-2 finish in the 400m quarterfinals to punch their tickets to Eugene. Butler crossed the line in 50.68 while Oakley finished just behind in 50.70. Both sprinters won their respective heats.
Michelle Smith won her heat with a time of 55.25 to advance to Eugene in the 400m hurdles. The freshman placed second overall in the quarterfinals in Jacksonville.
The women's 4x400m team of Michelle Smith, Dejanea Oakley, Sydney Harris, and Aaliyah Butler clocked a facility record time of 3:25.80 to cross the finish line first overall. The quartet moved to third in program history with their performance.
For full results from the NCAA East Regional, please visit: https://gado.gs/d97.

Up Next
The Bulldogs will wrap up the 2025 season at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., on June 11-14.

Where To Find Bulldogs News
Results and recaps from the Bulldogs' outdoor season will be found at georgiadogs.com. News and updates from Georgia's track and field and cross country teams are always located on X/Instagram at @UGATrack.