JaMeesia Ford Eyes NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Glory as MiLaysia Fulwiley Begins New Chapter at LSU
As the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships kick off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, JaMeesia Ford—the electrifying sprinter and girlfriend of former South Carolina basketball star MiLaysia Fulwiley—has made her ambitions crystal clear: she’s going for it all.
The four-day event, running from Wednesday through Saturday, will showcase 42 events—21 of which are women’s competitions. Among the top contenders is Ford, the 2024 NCAA Indoor Champion, who has already made a name for herself with her blazing speed and elite performance under pressure.
“I would say I’m very excited about this experience again,” Ford shared. “Last year was very nice, but this year, you know, I feel like it’s my time.”
Her confidence is backed by results. At the SEC Outdoor Championship earlier this year in Lexington, Ford delivered one of the most dominant performances in school history. She became the first Gamecock athlete in 20 years to win the Commissioner’s Trophy, a prestigious honor awarded to the meet’s top performer.
Ford, alongside Jayla Jamison, Cynteria James, and Zaya Akins, stormed to gold medals in both the 4x100m and 4x400m relays. But she didn’t stop there. She also clinched individual golds in the 100 meters (11.07 seconds) and 200 meters (22.01 seconds), breaking records in both.
These performances have made Ford one of the most watched athletes at the championships. In a promotional post in collaboration with South Carolina Athletics and the NCAA track handle, she dropped a powerful mixtape and message, hyping up her return to the national stage.
With her current form and momentum, Ford is widely expected to be a breakout star of the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Meanwhile, MiLaysia Fulwiley Begins a New Chapter
While Ford focuses on dominating the track, her girlfriend, MiLaysia Fulwiley, is preparing for a major transition of her own—trading South Carolina’s garnet and black for the purple and gold of LSU.
The dynamic guard, who was a key figure in the Gamecocks’ undefeated national championship run in 2024, made the surprising decision to enter the transfer portal earlier this offseason. Fulwiley was reportedly seeking a more significant role, something she struggled to secure under Coach Dawn Staley, despite her standout freshman campaign.
She averaged 11.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.7 steals on 43.8% shooting in her first season, and followed that with nearly identical stats in her sophomore year. Her explosive play style and creativity on the court also earned her the distinction of being the first NCAA women’s basketball player to sign an NIL deal with Under Armour.
Though her transfer to LSU stunned many fans, it signals a new opportunity for Fulwiley to emerge as a centerpiece in a new system—possibly with more freedom and responsibility.
As the spotlight shifts to JaMeesia Ford this week in Eugene, the two stars will continue blazing their own unique paths—one on the track, the other on the hardwood—with the unshakeable support they’ve always shown each other.
