Barton's Williams and Hamer earn USTFCCCA Field Athlete awards; Cougars accumulate 35 All-America performances #GoBarton

Cedricka Williams and Trevon Hamer of the Barton Community College track and field program headlined post-season outdoor awards distributed by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Williams was named both the Central Region and National Field Athlete of the Year following a record breaking discus season including resetting her own mark twice at the recent NJCAA Division I Outdoor Championships in Hutchinson.

The national honor is the second straight outdoor distinction for the program as Treneese Hamilton was tabbed the best field athlete of the year last season. Williams is the third Cougar during the 2025 season named the national field athlete of the year, joining jumpers Celine Riddle and Trevon Hamer who each earned the indoor award.

Hamer was named Central Region Men's Field Athlete of the Year following a 31-point performance at the KJCCC/Region 6 Championships including winning both the long and triple jump competitions before capping the meet as a member of the Cougars' 4x400m relay team.

Williams began her National Championships on day one with a personal best hammer throw of 52.79m (173-02) in moving up from the 10th spot to 4th furthest throw in program history.

Two days later, Williams was back in the ring, immediately putting a halt on the discus competition bringing out event officials after launching a national record breaking throw of 60.23m (197-07). Originally setting the nation's top mark as a freshman including the meet record, Williams fouled on her next attempt before unleashing a three feet further throw resetting the national top mark of 61.07m (200-04).

The celebration victory of breaking the record for the 8th time was short lived as Williams was rushed to another venue, was back on the runway within thirty-minutes before capping her Barton career competing in the javelin for just the second time ever to place 10th (36.73m, 120-06) of the 18-competitor field.

Williams' earned the Central Region honor following the conclusion of the KJCCC/Region 6 Championships in Coffeyville. Additionally named the Field Athlete of the Meet, Williams came up short of breaking her national discus record for the then-third straight meet but did break the facility record in leading a Barton 1-2-3 finish in the event. Williams would also punch a national qualifying mark in her javelin debut.

As a squad at the national meet, the women challenged for the title as the program as a whole combined for 23 scoring performances, 4 gold medals, 21 personal or season bests, and 7 modifications of the program record book.

The women's final finish was its second consecutive runner-up placing for its 8th straight year within the Top-5 while the men's 8th placing marked the 9th straight season among the Top-8.

Complete National Awards list

Complete Regional Awards list

Complete All-America list

All-America Award Performers (Women)
The Barton women accumulated twenty-two All-America performances between thirteen Cougars at the Outdoor Nationals led by the 18 points each from freshmen Celine Riddle and Asharria Ulett as each had a national title and runner-up placing, with sophomore Keliza Smith contributing 17 points helping the Cougars in three events.

Kayda Austin: 200m (7th), 4x100m Relay (2nd) – 10pts
Kialia Claiborne: 400m Hurdles (7th), 4x400m Relay (7th) – 4pts
Natasha Fox: 400m Hurdles (4th), 4x400m Relay (7th) – 7pts
Zadie Mackey: Discus (7th) - 2pts
Narissa McPherson: 4x400m Relay (7th) - 2pts
Celine Riddle: Long Jump (1st), Triple Jump (2nd) – 18pts
Ivanilda Semedo: Discus (2nd) – 8pts
Keliza Smith: 100m (8th), 400m (2nd), 4x100m Relay (2nd) – 17pts
Kennidra Spigner: 4x100m Relay (2nd) - 8pts
Asharria Ulett: 100m Hurdles (1st), 4x100m Relay (2nd) – 18pts
Alexia Walker: Heptathlon (2nd), High Jump (8th) – 8.33pts
Shone Walters: 4x400m Relay (7th) – 2pts
Cedricka Williams: Discus (1st), Hammer Throw (3rd) – 13pts

All-America Award Performers (Men)
The Barton men totaled thirteen All-America award performances between ten Cougars led by sophomore Trevon Hamer's 21 points including his second consecutive triple jump outdoor national title.

Simeon Adams: 4x800m Relay (8th) – 1pt
Wanyae Belle: 200m (4th), 4x100m Relay (6th) – 8pts
DeAndre Bristol: Javelin (5th) - 4pts
Corlando Chambers: 4x800m Relay (8th) – 1pt
Jasiah Clapp: 4x800m Relay (8th) – 1pt
Keandro Gordon: 4x800m Relay (8th) – 1pt
Trevon Hamer: Long Jump (2nd), Triple Jump (1st), 4x100m Relay (6th) – 21pts
Ricardo Hayles: Discus (3rd) – 6pts
Aragorn Straker: 4x100m Relay (6th) – 3pts
Perrion Williams: 4x100m Relay (6th) - 3pts