The LSU men’s track and field team finished fourth with 29 points at the NCAA Indoor Championships Saturday night in College Station, Texas. Oregon came out on top with 54 points, while Florida and Florida State finished second and third, respectively. LSU senior Jeremy Hicks had an impressive showing in the long jump, finishing second to Nebraska’s Nicholas Gordon. LSU freshman sprinter Robert Simmons came in first place in the 400-meter dash, finishing just 0.01 seconds ahead of Washington’s Jordan Boase. LSU dual-sport speedster Trindon Holliday placed second in the 60-meter dash, finishing behind another football star in Clemson’s Jacoby Ford. Ford ran the race in 6.51 seconds to Holliday’s 6.55 seconds.
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD FINISHES SIXTH The LSU women’s track and field team finished sixth at the NCAA Indoor Championships behind behind Tennessee, BYU, Texas A&M, Texas and Arizona State. LSU sophomore Brittani Carter placed third in the long jump, while sophomore Kenyanna Wilson finished second in the 60-meter dash. Other ladies highlights include LaTavia Thomas’ sixth place finish in the 800m run and junior Samantha Henry’s seventh place finish in the 200m dash. —- Contact Tyler Harvey at [email protected]
Track and field: Men finish fourth, women finish sixth at NCAA Indoors
March 14, 2009