BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Louisiana track team returns to action Friday and Saturday in the Samford Open Indoor Meet at the Birmingham CrossPlex as 38 student-athletes will compete for SLU.
This weekend's meet is one of the final tune ups for Southeastern before the Southland Conference Indoor Championships Sunday and Monday March 1-2 in Birmingham. SLU will also compete in the LSU Twilight Friday, Feb. 21 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana before the indoor championships.
The men's 4x400 relay team highlights the weekend for SLU. The group of
James Benson III,
D.J. Ruffin,
Donovan Storr and
Johnathon Sawyer, who will be in action Saturday at 6 p.m., set the fifth fastest time in the nation in the event after running a 3:07.67 at the Carolina Challenge Feb. 1.
"We are really excited to take most of our conference team to Birmingham to get a look at the conference venue," said SLU track head coach
Corey Mistretta. "The training up to this point has been really good, so everyone is excited about seeing how things unfold this weekend. The distance group is specifically looking to improve on their conference positioning. It should be an exciting weekend for both the men and women."
Fans can view event schedules and follow live results of the meet by going to the Southeastern track schedule page at LionSports.Net.
Samford Open – SLU Participants
Women –
Kia Coleman,
Sophie Daigle,
Ashley Davis,
Cha'Kaylin Gilbert,
Thais Gomes,
Lindsey Hutcheson,
Indya Jackson,
Kristian Jackson,
Maya Jackson, Destinee Jeanpierre,
Taylor Mumford,
Jamira Patterson,
Tara Stuntz,
Brigid Tournoux,
Shericka Treco,
Grace Walford,
Emma Wette,
Kimona Wilson,
Emily Wright,
Lara Zupanc
Men –
Zach Barthel,
Cole Belkwell,
James Benson II,
Malik Burns,
Anthony Cordero,
Roman Damasch,
Devin Dixon,
Brian Donna,
Shea Foster, Ricardo Klotz,
Parker McBride,
Grant O'Callaghan,
Armonte Paulk,
Adam Pennington,
Thom Reynders,
D.J. Ruffin,
Johnathon Sawyer,
Slavko Stevic,
Donovan Storr,
Justin Taylor.
PODIUM CLUB/S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the track and field program are encouraged to join the Podium Club. Lion alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners. All membership fees and donations to Podium Club are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern track and field program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at
laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting
www.LionUp.com.
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