LAFAYETTE, La. - In their first meet of the outdoor season, Lamar University's track and field athletes ran in the Louisiana Classic hosted by Louisiana-Lafayette. Throughout the day, LU would have co-champions in one event while tallying nine top-five finishes and six personal bests.
The two co-champions were
Trent Guidry and
Miles Jones, who together in the high jump crossed 1.95m (6'4.75") while
Elijah Jackson finished .05m below (6'2.75") for third place in the same event. In the long jump,
Patrick Wolf took fourth place (6.98m-22'10.75") while
Jacarrius Demmerritte (5th; 6.95m-22'9.75) set one of two personal bests in the same event. The other occurred when he lept 14.50m (47'7.00") for fourth place in the triple jump. Although
Jaylon Roberts and
Efosa Evbuomwan finished outside the top 10 in the 100m, they set new personal bests clocking in at 11.18 and 11.20 seconds respectively.
In the men's relay races the 4x100m relay team of
Troy Dixon,
Steven Jones, Roberts, and
Kenson Tate would run fifth at 42.21 seconds. The latter three along with Guidry would then take second (3:20.00) in the 4x400m team edging out their teammates of
RJ Lane,
Christian Johnson, Dixon, and
Allen Tabb (3:35.70).
On the women's side.
Sydne Porter recorded two top five finishes with fifth in the 100m (12.22), third in the 4x100m (47.38) along with teammates
Brianna Howard,
Kayli Johnson, and
Jakenzie Thymes, and second in the 4x400m alongside
Faith Outing,
Adebola Odunlami, and
Janell Harvell.
Arajanee Jackson took a top five finish in the triple jump as she placed fifth with 11.51m (37'9.25). Like Evbuomwan and Roberts, Odunlami (12.35) and Harvell (12.58) would each set personal bests in the 100m despite finishing outside the top 10.
The Cardinals will make their trip to Houston next weekend to the campus of Rice University for the Victor Lopez Invitational.
Below is a list of who all competed, what events, and their results.
MEN
Cameron Chretien
- 800m (9th; 1:59.39)
Jacarrius Demmerritte
- Long Jump (5th; 6.95m-22'9.75" (PR))
- Triple Jump (4th; 14.50m-47'7.00 (PR))
Troy Dixon
- 100m (10th; 11.07)
- 4x100 (5th; 42.21)
- 4x400 (3rd; 3:35.70)
Efosa Evbuomwan
- 100m (100m; 11.20 (PR))
Zachar Florence
- High Jump (6th; 1.85m-6'0.75")
Trent Guidry
- High Jump (1st; 1.95m-6'4.75")
- 4x400 (2nd; 3:20.00)
Elijah Jackson
- High Jump (3rd; 1.90m-6'2.75")
Christian Johnson
- 4x400 (3rd; 3:35.70)
Miles Jones
- High Jump (1st; 1.95m-6'4.75")
Steven Jones
- 100m (20th; 11.58)
- 4x100 (5th; 42.21)
- 4x400 (2nd; 3:20.00)
RJ Lane
- 800m (21st; 2:05.19)
- 4x400 (3rd; 3:35.70)
Nathaniel Mathura
- Javelin Throw (7th; 53.59m-175'10")
Jaylon Roberts
- 100m (13th; 11.18)
- 4x100 (5th; 42.21)
- 4x400 (2nd; 3:20.00)
Kenson Tate
- 4x100 (5th; 42.21)
- 4x400 (2nd; 3:20.00)
Allen Tabb
- 100m (21st; 11.58)
- 4x400 (3rd; 3:35.70)
Alex Williams III
- Discus (6th; 42.50m-139'05")
Patrick Wolf
- Long Jump (4th; 6.98m-22'10.75")
WOMEN
Klinta Blusina
- Long Jump (10th; 5.26m-17'3.25")
Parl Eelma
- Javelin Throw (8th; 36.50m-119'09")
Janell Harvell
- 100m (19th; 12.83)
- 4x400 (2nd; 3:53.32)
Brianna Howard
- 100m (12th; 12.35)
- 4x100 (3rd; 47.38)
Arajanee Jackson
- Long Jump (12th; 5.00m-16'5.00")
- Triple Jump (5th; 11.51m-37'9.25")
Kayli Johnson
- Long Jump (6th; 5.48m-17'11.75")
- 4x100 (3rd; 47.38)
Adebola Odunlami
- 100m (16th; 12.58 (PR))
- 4x400 (2nd; 3:53.32)
Faith Outing
- 100m (8th; 12.27)
- 4x400 (2nd; 3:53.32)
Lucrezia Pavesi
- Long Jump (9th; 5.30m-17'4.75")
Sydne Porter
- 100m (5th; 12.22)
- 4x100 (3rd; 47.38)
- 4x400 (2nd; 3:53.32)
Kayla Smith
- 100m (21st; 12.88)
Jakenzie Thymes
- 4x100 (3rd; 47.38)
Glennis Woolridge
- Discus (7th; 38.02m-124'09")
