Lsu Track And Field

LSU Track and Field Dominates SEC Championships, Secures NCAA Berths

Tigers and Lady Tigers Capture Multiple Event Titles

BATON ROUGE – The LSU track and field teams continued their historic seasons by dominating the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Outdoor Championships, which concluded Sunday in College Station, Texas.

LSU Men's Track and Field

The LSU men's team captured its first SEC Outdoor Championship since 2019, scoring 151 points. The Tigers won seven event titles, including victories in the 100-meter dash (Terrance Laird), 200-meter dash (Laird), 400-meter hurdles (Sean Burrell), long jump (Rayvon Grey), triple jump (JuVaughn Harrison), shot put (Sean Dixon), and hammer throw (Tadarian Mack).

LSU Women's Track and Field

The LSU women's team finished second overall with 113 points, just behind Arkansas' 119 points. The Lady Tigers won four event titles, including victories in the 100-meter hurdles (Tonea Marshall), 400-meter hurdles (Britton Wilson), long jump (Abigail O'Donoghue), and triple jump (Fiona Richards).

NCAA Berths Secured

Both the LSU men's and women's teams secured berths to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will be held June 7-10 in Eugene, Oregon. The Tigers and Lady Tigers will be among the favorites to compete for national titles.

Individual Highlights

• Terrance Laird won both the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash, becoming the first LSU athlete to sweep both events at the SEC Championships since 2014.
• JuVaughn Harrison won the triple jump with a leap of 56-8.5 (17.28m), the second-best mark in LSU history.
• Sean Burrell won the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 48.93, the third-fastest time in the world this season.
• Tonea Marshall won the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 12.81, the second-fastest time in the SEC this season.

Conclusion

The LSU track and field teams' impressive performances at the SEC Championships are a testament to their hard work and dedication. The Tigers and Lady Tigers are poised for success at the NCAA Championships and will be among the favorites to compete for national titles.