University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Places 16 On All-LSWA Track and Field Team
7/10/2026 5:08:00 PM | Track and Field
Louisiana produces nine top marks among in-state competitors
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Track and Field placed 16 student-athletes on the 2026 Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana Track and Field Team after producing top-three performances in their respective events, including nine of the state's top marks.
Henry Lyon and Reem Tammam each earned recognition in multiple events to lead the Ragin' Cajuns. Louisiana had nine women's selections and evenmen's honorees.
Madison Bailey (800 meters), Alaysha Veal (high jump), Jasmine Sakaguchi (pole vault) and Tammam (triple jump) earned first-team All-Louisiana honors after posting the top marks among in-state competitors in their respective events.
Lyon recorded the state's fastest time in the men's 5,000 meters at 13:54.82 to earn first-team honors. He was joined on the first team by Teodor Borgius (pole vault), Devonte Edwards and Praiyer Jones (shot put), and Chase Lathrop (decathlon).
Lyon also earned second-team honors in the men's 1,500 meters. Other second-team selections included Shenell Tucker (women's 400-meter hurdles), Peyton Chaisson (men's 3,000-meter steeplechase), Lauren Roberts (women's pole vault) and Andrea Sosa (women's heptathlon).
Tammam added third-team honors in the women's long jump after recording the state's third-best mark of 20 feet, 3.75 inches. She was joined on the third team by Twyshanna Huie (women's 400-meter hurdles), Mason Haley (men's 3,000-meter steeplechase) and Daijah Miller (women's triple jump).
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800 Meters (Women)
Madison Bailey, Louisiana - 2:09.09/SBC Championships/5-14-26
Elena Liano, Tulane – 2:09.70/Raleigh Relays/3-26-26
Micaela Villarreal, LSU – 2:09.83/LSU Alumni Gold/4-25-26
1500 Meters (Men)
Gregory Martin, McNeese – 3:43.43/Carl Kight Invitational/4-2-26
Henry Lyon, Louisiana – 3:43.72/Carl Kight Invitational/4-2-26
Gilbert Rono, Tulane – 3:45.02/Bryan Clay Invitational/4-16-26
5000 Meters (Men)
Henry Lyon, Louisiana – 13:54.82/Bryan Clay Invitational/4-16-26
Silas Kiptanui, Tulane – 14:04.35/American Championship/5-14-26
Illia Kunin, Tulane – 14:14.29/Alumni Muster/5-1-26
400 Hurdles (Women)
Taylor Hankton, Southern – 58.41/LSU Alumni Gold/4-25-26
Shenell Tucker, Louisiana – 58.97/LSU Alumni Gold/4-25-26
Twyshanna Huie, Louisiana – 59.39/LSU Alumni Gold/4-25-26
3000 Steeplechase (Men)
Silas Kiptanui, Tulane – 8:25.16/Bryan Clay Invitational/4-16-26
Peyton Chaisson, Louisiana – 8:59.24/Bryan Clay Invitational/4-16-26
Mason Haley, Louisiana – 9:27.82/SBC Championships/5-14-26
High Jump (Women)
Alaysha Veal, Louisiana – 5-10.75/Crimson Tide Invitational/4-10-26
Zoe Peacock, LSU – 5-9.75/LSU Alumni Gold/4-25-26
A'reil Williams, Louisiana Tech – 5-8.75/LSU Opener/3-21-26
Pole Vault (Men)
Teodor Borgius, Louisiana – 16-10/SBC Championship/5-14-26
Lawson Fritsch, McNeese – 16-9.5/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Maxwell Gautreau, Northwestern State – 15-7.75/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Pole Vault (Women)
Jasmine Sakaguchi, Louisiana – 12-10.75/SBC Championship/5-14-26
Lauren Roberts, Louisiana – 12-9.5/La. Classic/3-21-26
Presley Wolfe, Tulane – 12-9/American Championship/5-14-26
Long Jump (Women)
Adeyah Brewster, LSU – 20-4.25/Baylor Invitational/4-10-26
Samari Finney, Northwestern State – 20-4.25/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Reem Tammam, Louisiana – 20-3.75/SBC Championship/5-14-26
Triple Jump (Women)
Reem Tammam, Louisiana – 41-7.75/SBC Championship/5-14-26
Jada David, Grambling – 41-7.25/Jim Mize Invitational/4-17-26
Daijah Miller, Louisiana – 41-7/Florida Relays/4-3-26
Shot Put (Men)
Devonte Edwards, Louisiana – 59-6.75/Crimson Tide Invitational/4-10-26
Praiyer Jones, Louisiana – 59-6.75/Crimson Tide Invitational/4-10-26
Josh-Ty Brown, Southeastern – 59-1.25/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Heptathlon (Women)
Sofie Groeninger, Tulane – 5264/44 Farms Invitational/4-9-26
Andrea Monroy-Sosa, Louisiana – 4730/Carl Kight Invitational/4-2-26
Adriana Chavarria, McNeese – 4334/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Decathlon (Men)
Chase Lathrop, Louisiana – 7093/Carl Kight Invitational/4-2-26
Bruce Boon, Northwestern State – 6126/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Logan McCarthy, Southeastern – 3974/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Henry Lyon and Reem Tammam each earned recognition in multiple events to lead the Ragin' Cajuns. Louisiana had nine women's selections and evenmen's honorees.
Madison Bailey (800 meters), Alaysha Veal (high jump), Jasmine Sakaguchi (pole vault) and Tammam (triple jump) earned first-team All-Louisiana honors after posting the top marks among in-state competitors in their respective events.
Lyon recorded the state's fastest time in the men's 5,000 meters at 13:54.82 to earn first-team honors. He was joined on the first team by Teodor Borgius (pole vault), Devonte Edwards and Praiyer Jones (shot put), and Chase Lathrop (decathlon).
Lyon also earned second-team honors in the men's 1,500 meters. Other second-team selections included Shenell Tucker (women's 400-meter hurdles), Peyton Chaisson (men's 3,000-meter steeplechase), Lauren Roberts (women's pole vault) and Andrea Sosa (women's heptathlon).
Tammam added third-team honors in the women's long jump after recording the state's third-best mark of 20 feet, 3.75 inches. She was joined on the third team by Twyshanna Huie (women's 400-meter hurdles), Mason Haley (men's 3,000-meter steeplechase) and Daijah Miller (women's triple jump).
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.
800 Meters (Women)
Madison Bailey, Louisiana - 2:09.09/SBC Championships/5-14-26
Elena Liano, Tulane – 2:09.70/Raleigh Relays/3-26-26
Micaela Villarreal, LSU – 2:09.83/LSU Alumni Gold/4-25-26
1500 Meters (Men)
Gregory Martin, McNeese – 3:43.43/Carl Kight Invitational/4-2-26
Henry Lyon, Louisiana – 3:43.72/Carl Kight Invitational/4-2-26
Gilbert Rono, Tulane – 3:45.02/Bryan Clay Invitational/4-16-26
5000 Meters (Men)
Henry Lyon, Louisiana – 13:54.82/Bryan Clay Invitational/4-16-26
Silas Kiptanui, Tulane – 14:04.35/American Championship/5-14-26
Illia Kunin, Tulane – 14:14.29/Alumni Muster/5-1-26
400 Hurdles (Women)
Taylor Hankton, Southern – 58.41/LSU Alumni Gold/4-25-26
Shenell Tucker, Louisiana – 58.97/LSU Alumni Gold/4-25-26
Twyshanna Huie, Louisiana – 59.39/LSU Alumni Gold/4-25-26
3000 Steeplechase (Men)
Silas Kiptanui, Tulane – 8:25.16/Bryan Clay Invitational/4-16-26
Peyton Chaisson, Louisiana – 8:59.24/Bryan Clay Invitational/4-16-26
Mason Haley, Louisiana – 9:27.82/SBC Championships/5-14-26
High Jump (Women)
Alaysha Veal, Louisiana – 5-10.75/Crimson Tide Invitational/4-10-26
Zoe Peacock, LSU – 5-9.75/LSU Alumni Gold/4-25-26
A'reil Williams, Louisiana Tech – 5-8.75/LSU Opener/3-21-26
Pole Vault (Men)
Teodor Borgius, Louisiana – 16-10/SBC Championship/5-14-26
Lawson Fritsch, McNeese – 16-9.5/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Maxwell Gautreau, Northwestern State – 15-7.75/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Pole Vault (Women)
Jasmine Sakaguchi, Louisiana – 12-10.75/SBC Championship/5-14-26
Lauren Roberts, Louisiana – 12-9.5/La. Classic/3-21-26
Presley Wolfe, Tulane – 12-9/American Championship/5-14-26
Long Jump (Women)
Adeyah Brewster, LSU – 20-4.25/Baylor Invitational/4-10-26
Samari Finney, Northwestern State – 20-4.25/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Reem Tammam, Louisiana – 20-3.75/SBC Championship/5-14-26
Triple Jump (Women)
Reem Tammam, Louisiana – 41-7.75/SBC Championship/5-14-26
Jada David, Grambling – 41-7.25/Jim Mize Invitational/4-17-26
Daijah Miller, Louisiana – 41-7/Florida Relays/4-3-26
Shot Put (Men)
Devonte Edwards, Louisiana – 59-6.75/Crimson Tide Invitational/4-10-26
Praiyer Jones, Louisiana – 59-6.75/Crimson Tide Invitational/4-10-26
Josh-Ty Brown, Southeastern – 59-1.25/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Heptathlon (Women)
Sofie Groeninger, Tulane – 5264/44 Farms Invitational/4-9-26
Andrea Monroy-Sosa, Louisiana – 4730/Carl Kight Invitational/4-2-26
Adriana Chavarria, McNeese – 4334/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Decathlon (Men)
Chase Lathrop, Louisiana – 7093/Carl Kight Invitational/4-2-26
Bruce Boon, Northwestern State – 6126/SLC Championship/5-14-26
Logan McCarthy, Southeastern – 3974/SLC Championship/5-14-26
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