ATLANTA, Ga. (May 2, 2025) - Belhaven's Kimona Haynes delivered a championship performance to remember at the 2025 Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Women’s Track and Field Championship, claiming three major honors: Track Athlete of the Meet, Overall Athlete of the Meet, and Athlete of the Year. Piedmont’s Allie Feltus showcased her dominance in the throws en route to earning Field Athlete of the Meet recognition.
Maryville’s Abbey Cox impressed in her debut season, taking home Women’s Rookie of the Year honors after three podium finishes at the championship meet. Piedmont’s Jamie Jimison was voted Coach of the Year after guiding the Lions to their second team title in three seasons.
The superlative awards were determined through a vote by the conference's head coaches, with team selections and meet awards based on the standout performances at this year's CCS Track & Field Championship meet.
Track Athlete of the Meet, Overall Athlete of the Meet, & Athlete of the Year |
Kimona Haynes, Belhaven
Kimona Haynes earned Track Athlete of the Meet, Overall Athlete of the Meet, and Athlete of the Year honors after a dominant showing in both individual and relay events. The standout sprinter captured five CCS Championship titles — winning the 100m (12.37), 200m (24.89), and 400m (59.03) dashes, while also anchoring Belhaven’s 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams to gold. Haynes held the fastest CCS times this season in the 100m and 200m and ranked second in the 400m. Her dominance extended throughout the regular season, posting six podium finishes in those the sprint events, including a first-place finish in the 100m at the Belhaven Twilight.
Field Athlete of the Meet |
Allie Feltus, Piedmont
Allie Feltus of Piedmont was named Field Athlete of the Meet after claiming two individual conference championship titles in the discus (39.12m) and javelin (33.12). She also added a third-place finish in the hammer throw with a distance of 37.28m at the CCS Championship.
Rookie of the Year |
Abbey Cox, Maryville
Maryville’s Abbey Cox earned Rookie of the Year honors following an impressive debut campaign in the throws. At the CCS Championship, Cox reached the podium in three events — placing second in both the discus (34.67m) and hammer (39.23m), and third in the shot put (10.33m). Her breakout season featured multiple personal bests throughout the regular season, highlighted by a win in the discus at the Landon Bond Classic (36.67m) and a runner-up finish in the shot put at the Tornado Classic (11.17m).
Coach of the Year |
Jamie Jimison, Piedmont
Piedmont’s Jamie Jimison was named the 2025 CCS Women’s Track & Field Coach of the Year after guiding the Lions to their second team championship in the past three seasons. Under his leadership, Jimison has coached more than 50 student-athletes to all-conference honors during his tenure.
Superlative Awards
Track Athlete of the Meet - Kimona Haynes, Belhaven
Field Athlete of the Meet - Allie Feltus, Piedmont
Overall Athlete of the Meet - Kimona Haynes, Belhaven
Athlete of the Year – Kimona Haynes, Belhaven
Rookie of the Year – Abbey Cox, Maryville
Coach of the Year – Jamie Jimison, Piedmont
Women’s Track and Field All-Conference Teams
First Team
| Hammer |
Kailyn Thomas |
Piedmont |
| High Jump |
Emma Christensen |
Covenant |
| Long Jump |
Allison Cantrell |
Piedmont |
| Javelin |
Allie Feltus |
Piedmont |
| Steeple |
Skyler Seeber |
Piedmont |
| 10,000m |
Evangelia Berry |
Covenant |
| Shot Put |
Kayla Ward |
Piedmont |
| Discus |
Allie Feltus |
Piedmont |
| Pole Vault |
Sarah Holler |
Covenant |
| Triple Jump |
Jakia Joiner |
Belhaven |
| 4x100m |
Ashaunti Jones
Kimona Haynes
Anneshia Greer
Taylar Fakes |
Belhaven |
| 1500m |
Bailey Gassmann |
Asbury |
| 100 Hurdles |
Michelle Cates |
Piedmont |
| 400m |
Kimona Haynes |
Belhaven |
| 100m |
Kimona Haynes |
Belhaven |
| 800m |
Bailey Gassmann |
Asbury |
| 400 Hurdles |
Michelle Cates |
Piedmont |
| 200m |
Kimona Haynes |
Belhaven |
| 5,000m |
Evangelia Berry |
Covenant |
| 4x400m |
Myisha Turner
Courtney Adams
Kimona Haynes
Ashaunti Jones |
Belhaven |
Second Team
| Hammer |
Abbey Cox |
Maryville |
| High Jump |
Mikayla Riccio |
Asbury |
| Long Jump |
Jamia Maddox |
Belhaven |
| Javelin |
Emma Christensen |
Covenant |
| Steeple |
Emma Groff |
Asbury |
| 10,000m |
Skyler Seeber |
Piedmont |
| Shot Put |
Rachel Dunbar |
Maryville |
| Discus |
Abbey Cox |
Maryville |
| Pole Vault |
Haley McLeer |
Piedmont |
| Triple Jump |
Emma Christensen |
Covenant |
| 4x100m |
Daehla Smith
Josephine Swinburnson
Sophia Velleco
Emma Christensen |
Covenant |
| 1500m |
Evangelia Berry |
Covenant |
| 100 Hurdles |
Maggie Higdon |
Asbury |
| 400m |
Ashaunti Jones |
Belhaven |
| 100m |
Ashaunti Jones |
Belhaven |
| 800m |
Rachel Arwood |
Agnes Scott |
| 400 Hurdles |
Maggie Higdon |
Asbury |
| 200m |
Ashaunti Jones |
Belhaven |
| 5,000m |
Bailey Gassmann |
Asbury |
| 4x400m |
Kallee Cooper
Caroline Preston
Adyson Mattingly
Brooke O'Carroll |
Asbury |
Third Team
| Hammer |
Allie Feltus |
Piedmont |
| High Jump |
Hailee Hardman |
Maryville |
| Long Jump |
Alana Rodriguez |
Maryville |
| Javelin |
Sophia Wiersema |
Covenant |
| Steeple |
Brhea Covington |
Piedmont |
| 10,000m |
Emerson Tillery |
Covenant |
| Shot Put |
Abbey Cox |
Maryville |
| Discus |
Taylor Savage |
Belhaven |
| Pole Vault |
Emma Groff |
Asbury |
| Triple Jump |
Caroline Preston |
Asbury |
| 4x100m |
Caroline Preston
Kallee Cooper
Brihanna Basil
Maggie Higdon |
Asbury |
| 1500m |
Kenzi Stapleton |
Covenant |
| 100 Hurdles |
Mya Farmer |
Huntingdon |
| 400m |
Tanea Davis |
Piedmont |
| 100m |
Jakia Joiner |
Belhaven |
| 800m |
Bella Caccamo |
Piedmont |
| 400 Hurdles |
Bella Caccamo |
Piedmont |
| 200m |
Nariah Travis |
Huntingdon |
| 5,000m |
Skyler Seeber |
Piedmont |
| 4x400m |
Josephine Swinburnson
Sophia Velleco
Daehla Smith
Emma Christensen |
Covenant |
Women’s Track and Field All-Sportsmanship Teams
| Rachel Arwood |
Agnes Scott |
| Ava Miller |
Asbury |
| Myisha Turner |
Belhaven |
| Emma Christensen |
Covenant |
| Kate Smith |
Huntingdon |
| Maddy McClellan |
Maryville |
| Michelle Cates |
Piedmont |
ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
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