VCU placed second at the 2025 Atlantic 10 Conference Championships, earning eight medals across all events on the second day of competition. The Rams were led by Lauryn Taylor, who won three gold medals, and Eryn Byrd, who earned her fourth career gold in the shot put.

Taylor made a memorable exit from her indoor career, capturing gold in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.41 seconds. The victory marked her third overall medal and second gold in the event. She added another gold in the 200-meter dash, setting a meet record with a time of 23.96 seconds.

In the 400-meter dash, Jaliyah Person secured a silver medal, clocking a personal best of 55.41 seconds. Her time also ranks third in VCU history. Asia Powell earned bronze in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.50 seconds, just shy of her personal best set at last year’s championships.

In the throws, Byrd dominated the shot put with a throw of 14.75 meters, earning her fourth career gold in the event. Teammate Like Matalatala finished fourth with a mark of 13.79 meters, while Desi Akaolisa added three points for VCU with a sixth-place finish (13.46 meters).

In the jumps, senior Sydney Carr shattered her personal best in the triple jump, earning silver with a distance of 12.27 meters. In the high jump, Nayome Shipp claimed silver, clearing 1.70 meters. Damilola Ogbeta placed fifth in the triple jump with a personal best of 11.85 meters.

Sophomore Myzhane Solomon earned bronze in the 60-meter hurdles, finishing in 8.79 seconds, just 0.01 seconds off her personal record set earlier this year.

“We’ve built a championship culture, and while we fell just short of our fourth straight title, we’re proud of the way we competed,” said Assistant Coach Ethan Tussing. “Lauryn Taylor’s two-event win in her comeback season was a huge moment for us, and Eryn Byrd’s four-year dominance in the shot put is a testament to her hard work and consistency. This isn’t the outcome we wanted, but it’s fuel for what’s next. We’ll take this experience, learn from it, and come back even stronger for the outdoor season.”