University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Jacobs Named SBC Outdoor Freshman of the Year
5/15/2025 12:07:00 PM | Track and Field
He becomes the first Cajun to win the Indoor and Outdoor award in the same season
LAFAYETTEÂ - Lawson Jacobs was named the Sun Belt Conference Men's Outdoor Freshman of the Year, the league announced on Thursday. Jacobs also won the Indoor Freshman of the Year, becoming the first Cajun to sweep the award in a single season, and is just the second athlete in the last 10 seasons to win both awards.
Jacobs won two events at the SBC Outdoor Championships and was a finalist in another. The freshman won the 400m, breaking the school record with a time of 45.57, taking down Pat Gullet's time of 45.73 set in 1973. Jacobs was just 0.06 seconds off the SBC record.
The Spring, Texas native also ran the final leg of the men's 4x100m relay, which Louisiana claimed gold. The team finished the race in 39.55, 0.1 seconds off last year's SBC Championship meet record time. Jacobs also competed in the 200m finals, placing seventh at 21.72.
Jacobs has qualified for the NCAA East Regional in Jacksonville, where he is scheduled to compete in the 400m, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay. Individually, in the 400m, Jacobs is 10th in the region, 25th nationally, and fifth-best among freshmen.
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Jacobs won two events at the SBC Outdoor Championships and was a finalist in another. The freshman won the 400m, breaking the school record with a time of 45.57, taking down Pat Gullet's time of 45.73 set in 1973. Jacobs was just 0.06 seconds off the SBC record.
The Spring, Texas native also ran the final leg of the men's 4x100m relay, which Louisiana claimed gold. The team finished the race in 39.55, 0.1 seconds off last year's SBC Championship meet record time. Jacobs also competed in the 200m finals, placing seventh at 21.72.
Jacobs has qualified for the NCAA East Regional in Jacksonville, where he is scheduled to compete in the 400m, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay. Individually, in the 400m, Jacobs is 10th in the region, 25th nationally, and fifth-best among freshmen.
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.Â
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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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