GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Southeastern Louisiana track team continues the outdoor season Thursday-Saturday when they compete in the Pepsi Florida Relays at James G. Pressley Stadium hosted by the University of Florida.
 
The 106-team field features 10 Top 25 teams on the men's side including Alabama (3^rd), Florida (4^th), Georgia (10^th), Florida State (11^th), Kentucky (18^th), Indiana (19^th), Tennessee (20^th), Iowa (22^nd), North Carolina A&T (24^th) and South Carolina (25^th).
 
On the women's side, seven Top 25 teams are featured including Florida State (10^th), Alabama (12^th), Tennessee (16^th), Virginia Tech (18^th), Iowa (23^rd) and Georgia Tech (25^th).
 
SLU's Donovan Storr, ranked eighth in the Southland in the men's 400m, will compete against the nation's best. The event features the top three times in the nation led by Rutgers' Izaiah Brown (45.92) while teammate Taj Burgess is second (46.05). Dwight St. Hillaire of Kentucky is third (46.06).
 
Also for the men, the Southeastern 4x100 relay team of Devin Dixon, Jebarri Cumberbatch, Jaysen Robinson and Storr will be in action. Florida holds the nation's best time (38.74) posted by the team of Raymond Ekevwo, Hakim Sani Brown, Grant Holloway and Ryan Clark.
 
For the women, Southland Conference Indoor Shot Put champion Ashley Davis looks to continue her move up the ranks. The junior is second in the Southland and 22^nd in the nation with a mark of 50 feet, 5.5 inches (15.38m). The event is headlined by the national leader, Tennessee's Stamatia Scarvelis.
 
SLU's Jamira Patterson, the Southland leader in the 400m hurdles (1:01.22), will be in action against Kentucky's Faith Ross (ranked second nationally).
 
"This is the best meet we will be in all year," said Mistretta. "This is one of the premiere events of the year outside of the (NCAA) regionals. I'm excited to see about where we are as a whole and how our relay teams fare. It's all about just making sure we get better for the conference championship."
 
Fans can watch the event on SEC Network+. Live stats are also available at the track SLU track schedule page at LionSports.Net
 
SLU Men:
 
Cole Belkwell
James Benson, II
Malik Burns
Gerald Coleman
Jebarri Cumberbatch
Devin Dixon
Tahrike Jones
Tommy Nedow
Jaysen Robinson
Craig Rock
Michael Seither
Donovan Storr
Justin Taylor
 
SLU Women:
 
Dekayta Alex
Jaslyn Bowman
Angel Collie
Ashley Davis
Aareion Jackson
Kristian Jackson
Maya Jackson
Destinee Jeanpierre
Taylor Mumford
Jamira Patterson
Grace Walford
Charlotte Wissing
 
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