Three Dukes Set for USATF U20 Outdoor Championships

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Freshmen Mykenzie Britton, Bria Byrd, and Sky Bleu Tyson will compete on the 2026 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships, which can happen June 18-19 at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.

The trio would be the first Dukes to compete on the meet since Jordyn Henderson completed ninth within the first spherical of the 100-meter hurdles (13.95) in 2022. Britton (400m) begins competitors on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. ET, adopted by Tyson (400H) at 4:18 p.m. ET. For Byrd, flight one of many girls’s lengthy bounce is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Fans can comply with together with stay outcomes at live.athletic.net and stream the motion on USATF.tv.

Britton certified for the nationwide meet within the 400-meter sprint after producing a personal-best effort of 53.65 for fourth on the Sun Belt Outdoor Championship – clearing the usual of 54.00. Her efficiency additionally moved her into second all-time within the occasion in program historical past.

Byrd, the Dukes’ lone NCAA East First Round participant, recorded a mark of 6.30m (20-8) at April’s Virginia Challenge to punch her ticket to Eugene. The Norfolk, Va. native owns the No. 2 spots in each the indoor and out of doors lengthy bounce within the JMU file guide.

Lastly, Tyson saved her finest for final, additionally setting a PR on the convention meet with a time of 1:00.04 within the 400-meter hurdles for fourth – which can also be good for fourth in program historical past.

Schedule of Events
400m
Prelims: Thursday, 3:30 p.m. ET
Finals: Friday, 6:38 p.m. ET 

400H

Prelims: Thursday, 4:18 p.m. ET

Finals: Friday, 7:38 p.m. ET 

Long Jump

7:30 p.m. ET