Alabama
David Hemery Valentine Invite
Doris Lemngole Triumphant in Boston, Closes Tide’s Multi-Meet Weekend
2/14/2026 9:43:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
The reigning Bowerman winner joined Parker Valby as the only two collegiate women in NCAA history to break 15 minutes in the indoor 5,000m on more than one occasion
BOSTON – Reigning Bowerman winner Doris Lemngole put a stamp on Alabama track and field's multi-meet weekend with an event title in the women's 5,000-meter invite. Running at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Lemngole's PR of 14:51.21 shortened the Alabama school record and kept her at No. 2 all-time in NCAA history.
Down in Clemson, S.C., Crimson Tide duo Katelyn Adel (women's high jump, second place) and Miracle Ailes (women's high jump invite, second place) emphasized day two's field results as Adel cleared an indoor PR of 1.74m (5-8.50) and Ailes reached 1.81m (5-11.25). On the track, Alabama's 4x400-meter relay contingent of Mouatez Sikiou, Tarsis Orogot, David Thid and Samuel Ogazi clocked the program's second-fastest time ever in the event, running a 3:02.29 for second place.
Before the day was done, Gabriella Hernandez clocked a top-10 time in the women's 800m (ninth, 2:09.37) at the Music City Challenge in Nashville, Tenn., as the Tide's distance medley relay contingent of Jackson Harris, Andrew Sirras, Colvin Bussey and Evan Simpson took the event title behind a 9:47.11 showing.
Head Coach Dan Waters Said
"This was a strong weekend for us across all three meets. We saw good efforts from several groups, including school-record performances from Dismus and Doris [in Boston], and had athletes execute well in different competitive environments, which sets us up well heading into the final stretch before SECs. Our attention now turns to sharpening things up and making sure we're prepared to compete at our best come championship competition."
Up Next
- The Tide is scheduled to compete next weekend (Feb. 20-21) at a last-chance qualifying meet in Fayetteville, Ark., where select athletes will look to secure NCAA qualifying marks ahead of the SEC Indoor Championships (Feb. 26-28)
Day Two Top Results – Tiger Paw Inv.
- 4x400m Relay
- 2nd: Mouatez Sikiou, Tarsis Orogot, David Thid, Samuel Ogazi | men's | 3:02.29 | season best, No. 2 all-time at UA
- High Jump
- 2nd: Katelyn Adel | women's | 1.74m (5-8.50) | indoor PR
- 2nd: Miracle Ailes | women's invite | 1.81m (5-11.25)
- 4th: Khristian Watson | men's | 2.14m (7-0.25) | season best
- Pole Vault
- 4th: John Landers | men's | 4.65m (15-3)
Day Two Top Results – David Hemery Valentine Inv.
- Mile
- 1st: Milicent Wafula | women's | 4:37.21 | PR, No. 5 all-time at UA
- 5,000m
- 1st: Doris Lemngole | women's invite | 14:51.21 | PR, No. 2 NCAA all-time, UA school record
- 5th: Caren Kiplagat | women's | 15:25.63
Day Two Top Results – Music City Challenge
- 800m
- 9th: Gabriella Hernandez | women's | 2:09.37 | PR
- Distance Medley Relay
- 1st: Jackson Harris, Andrew Sirras, Colvin Bussey, Evan Simpson | men's | 9:47.11
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