WACO, Texas (April 20, 2026) – Monday, the Red River Athletics Conference announced the three XULA athletes had earned a player of the week honor for April 13-19. The four RRAC Track and Field Athletes of the Week were as follows:
- Field (Women): Charity Johnson from Xavier (La.)
- Track (Women): Jade Harris from Xavier (La.)
- Field (Men): Mansur Ali from Xavier (La.)
- Track (Men): Desroy Jordan from Texas A&M-Texarkana
This is the sixth set of Men's and Women's Track and Field Athletes of the Week.
RRAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week – Charity Johnson – Xavier (La.)
XULA sophomore
Charity Johnson placed third in the discus throw at the Strawberry Relays sponsored by Southeastern Louisiana. Her 41.78m mark was among 11 participants.
Johnson is a native of Framingham, Mass.
Additional RRAC women's field athlete of the week nominee: Madison Blanch from North Texas-Dallas
RRAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week – Jade Harris – Xavier (La.)
At the Strawberry Relays sponsored by Southeastern Louisiana, senior
Jade Harris took first place in the 100m hurdles with a mark of 14.76. She competed against six other athletes.
Harris is a native of Sugar Land, Texas. This is her third track athlete of the week honors.
Additional RRAC women's track athlete of the week nominee: Ashli Barron from North Texas-Dallas
RRAC Men's Field Athlete of the Week – Mansur Ali – Xavier (La.)
XULA sophomore
Mansur Ali came in second out of 13 athletes in the hammer throw. His mark was 54.16. Southeastern Louisiana hosted the Strawberry Relays.
Ali is a native of Pike Road, Ala. This is his second field athlete of the week honors.
Additional RRAC men's field athletes of the week nominees: Bryson Mcrae from UNTD, Glenn Parker from TAMUT
RRAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week – Desroy Jordan – Texas A&M-Texarkana
TAMUT freshman Desroy Johnson took first place in the 400m at the Jim Mize Invitational. He competed against 25 athletes and marked a time of 46.50.
Johnson is a native of Saint Vincent in the Caribbean.
Additional RRAC men's track athletes of the week nominees: Ben Perin from UNTD,
Karri Noel from XULA
