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Jeremy Nelson Triple Jump May 11, 2024 Sun Belt Conference Track and Field Outdoor Championship Meet in Monroe, LA. Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajun Athletics

Nelson Places 21st at NCAA Championships

6/7/2024 10:41:00 PM | Track and Field

The sophomore scored on his first jump of the night

By: Tom Perpetua, Associate Director of Athletics Communications

EUGENE, Oregon - Jeremy Nelson wrapped up the 2024 outdoor season for the Louisiana track and field team with a 21st-place finish in the triple jump at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Friday.
 
The sophomore's first jump attempt of 50-0.5/15.25 led him to finish as the 21st-best jumper in the nation. Nelson did not score on his following two attempts.
 
Nelson was the only representative of the Sun Belt Conference in the 24-man field. Salif Mane of Fairleigh Dickson claimed the event with a jump of 56-2.25/17.14.
 
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