ATLANTA, Ga. - After an impressive debut season on the track for the Blazers, Kimona Haynes of the Belhaven Women's Track & Field team was named the Collegiate Conference of the South Women's Rookie of the Year on Wednesday. 

Haynes earned a pair of CCS Rookie of the Week nods throughout the spring season as she established herself as one of the top runners in the conference. After picking up four top-five finishes at the Blazers' home meet back in March, Haynes was tabbed the league's Track Athlete of the Week. 

In the Collegiate Conference of the South Championships, Haynes was a part of the 4x100-meter relay team that took home the top spot. She picked up a trio of 2nd-place finishes in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4x400-meter relay events.

Haynes finished in the top-five 17 times this year in both individual and relay events to help lead the Blazers to an impressive first season in the CCS. 

To view the full awards release from the CCS click here.

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