University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, May 10
Harrisonburg, Vir.
11 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Sun Belt Conference Championships
Cajun Women Finish 2nd, Men 3rd at SBC Outdoor Championships
5/10/2025 9:39:00 PM | Track and Field
It was the first time since 1996-97 that the men and women recorded back-to-back top 3 finishes
HARRISONBURG, Virginia - The Louisiana track and field team won six events on the final day of the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships in Harrisonburg, Virginia. That powered the women to a second-place finish with 108 points while the men were third with 114 points.
It was the second-straight year both teams finished in that spot, the first back-to-back top-three finishes for the men and women since 1996-97. It was the first time both teams scored over 100 points since 1997, and Louisiana won eight events over three days, its most since 2012.
The Ragin' Cajuns came out firing. Kimola Hines won the discus with ease, winning with a throw of 161-7/49.26, clearing the rest of the field by 7.5 feet. Aniya Hill also scored with a throw of 147-8/45.02 to place eighth.
Jeremy Nelson won the triple jump at 52-5.25/15.98 on his final attempt. The junior earned the sweep of the indoor and outdoor titles for the second time in three seasons as a Cajun.
Lawson Jacobs and Joe Patterson also defended their indoor titles. Jacobs ran a blazing time of 45.57 in the 400m, breaking the school record set in 1973 by Pat Gullet and the third-oldest men's record, and coming just 0.06 shy of the SBC record. Patterson kicked it into high gear out of the final turn to win the 800m in 1:50.46. Patterson nearly ended up with two titles but came up just short in the 1500m, finishing second at 3:50.85.
The Cajun men swept the relays. They began the day with their second 4x100m relay title in a row with Chris Gravois, Mark Daley, Caemon Scott, and Lawson Jacobs crossing the finish line in 39.55, just 0.1 off last season's meet record. They closed the day with gold in the 4x400m with Camren Hardy, Jonathan Gamarra, Hunter Ullrich, and Scott taking it home in 3:08.65.
Alaysha Veal continued to prove she's one of the best high jumpers in program history, clearing 5-9.75/1.77, the third-best jump in school history. She was second despite tying for the highest clearance, but doing so on her second attempt. Reem Tammam followed yesterday's podium finish in the long jump with a third-place showing in the triple jump at 41-1.5/12.53, a personal best.
Amairi Ashford had a strong day, first finishing second in the 100m at 11.31 before taking seventh in the 200m at 23.61. Kay-Lagay Clarke finished fourth in the 100m hurdles with a time of 13.71. In the 400m hurdles, Shenell Tucker earned a spot on the podium with a time of 1:00.74 to finish third.
In the 800m, Alexandra Johnson was fourth at 2:08.69. Ella Segura and Isabelle Russell also scored in the 5000m. Segura was fifth at 17:03.25 while Russell was sixth at 17:03.41. The women's 4x100m relay team finished on the podium, with Jaala Thymes, Ashford, Quincy Simon, and Chaniqua Tonge finishing in 44.99 seconds. The 4x400m relay team of Johnson, Simon, Tongue, and Tucker was sixth at 3:43.95. Simon also competed in the 400m, where she was seventh at 54.77, a personal best.
Daley earned silver in the men's 200m, a field comprised of four Cajuns. Daley led the way with a time of 20.76. Hardy followed him at 21.18 in fourth, Scott was fifth at 21.21, a personal best, while Jacobs finished seventh at 21.72. Reece Shelby was sixth in the 1500m with a time of 3:52.96, making a late move along with Patterson.
Hunter Ullrich had a personal best in the 400m and placed seventh at 47.62. Kyron Sumler was seventh in the high jump with a personal best of 6-9.5/2.07. Michael Frazier III and Kobe Mendez scored in the 110m hurdles. Frazier was seventh at 14.301 while Mendez was eighth at 13.305.
Next up for the Ragin' Cajuns will be the NCAA East Regional May 28-31 in Jacksonville, Florida. A full announcement of qualifying athletes will be announced at a later time.
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It was the second-straight year both teams finished in that spot, the first back-to-back top-three finishes for the men and women since 1996-97. It was the first time both teams scored over 100 points since 1997, and Louisiana won eight events over three days, its most since 2012.
The Ragin' Cajuns came out firing. Kimola Hines won the discus with ease, winning with a throw of 161-7/49.26, clearing the rest of the field by 7.5 feet. Aniya Hill also scored with a throw of 147-8/45.02 to place eighth.
Jeremy Nelson won the triple jump at 52-5.25/15.98 on his final attempt. The junior earned the sweep of the indoor and outdoor titles for the second time in three seasons as a Cajun.
Lawson Jacobs and Joe Patterson also defended their indoor titles. Jacobs ran a blazing time of 45.57 in the 400m, breaking the school record set in 1973 by Pat Gullet and the third-oldest men's record, and coming just 0.06 shy of the SBC record. Patterson kicked it into high gear out of the final turn to win the 800m in 1:50.46. Patterson nearly ended up with two titles but came up just short in the 1500m, finishing second at 3:50.85.
The Cajun men swept the relays. They began the day with their second 4x100m relay title in a row with Chris Gravois, Mark Daley, Caemon Scott, and Lawson Jacobs crossing the finish line in 39.55, just 0.1 off last season's meet record. They closed the day with gold in the 4x400m with Camren Hardy, Jonathan Gamarra, Hunter Ullrich, and Scott taking it home in 3:08.65.
Alaysha Veal continued to prove she's one of the best high jumpers in program history, clearing 5-9.75/1.77, the third-best jump in school history. She was second despite tying for the highest clearance, but doing so on her second attempt. Reem Tammam followed yesterday's podium finish in the long jump with a third-place showing in the triple jump at 41-1.5/12.53, a personal best.
Amairi Ashford had a strong day, first finishing second in the 100m at 11.31 before taking seventh in the 200m at 23.61. Kay-Lagay Clarke finished fourth in the 100m hurdles with a time of 13.71. In the 400m hurdles, Shenell Tucker earned a spot on the podium with a time of 1:00.74 to finish third.
In the 800m, Alexandra Johnson was fourth at 2:08.69. Ella Segura and Isabelle Russell also scored in the 5000m. Segura was fifth at 17:03.25 while Russell was sixth at 17:03.41. The women's 4x100m relay team finished on the podium, with Jaala Thymes, Ashford, Quincy Simon, and Chaniqua Tonge finishing in 44.99 seconds. The 4x400m relay team of Johnson, Simon, Tongue, and Tucker was sixth at 3:43.95. Simon also competed in the 400m, where she was seventh at 54.77, a personal best.
Daley earned silver in the men's 200m, a field comprised of four Cajuns. Daley led the way with a time of 20.76. Hardy followed him at 21.18 in fourth, Scott was fifth at 21.21, a personal best, while Jacobs finished seventh at 21.72. Reece Shelby was sixth in the 1500m with a time of 3:52.96, making a late move along with Patterson.
Hunter Ullrich had a personal best in the 400m and placed seventh at 47.62. Kyron Sumler was seventh in the high jump with a personal best of 6-9.5/2.07. Michael Frazier III and Kobe Mendez scored in the 110m hurdles. Frazier was seventh at 14.301 while Mendez was eighth at 13.305.
Next up for the Ragin' Cajuns will be the NCAA East Regional May 28-31 in Jacksonville, Florida. A full announcement of qualifying athletes will be announced at a later time.
FOLLOW THE CAJUNS
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsTRK), Facebook (Ragin' Cajuns TRK) or Instagram (@RaginCajuns_TRK) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Track and Field/Cross Country.
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