The LSU track and field teams have climbed the rankings after a successful showing at the Penn Relays.The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its updated team rankings Tuesday. The Lady Tigers are ranked No. 1, overtaking Texas A&M for the top spot.The Tigers moved to No. 2 after being ranked No. 9 last week.Senior Richard Jones leads the NCAA in the 800-meter run with his time of 1 minute, 46.9 seconds. Junior Walter Henning is ranked No. 2 in the hammer throw with a throw of 239 feet, 5 inches.The Lady Tigers hold the top three times in the NCAA for the 800-meter run. Senior LaTavia Thomas’ time of 2 minutes, 1.40 seconds gives her the No. 1 spot.Senior Kayann Thompson is ranked No. 2 with a time of 2 minutes, 3.54 seconds, and junior Brittany Hall comes in at No. 3 with a time of 2 minutes, 3.76 seconds.Senior Samantha Henry is ranked No. 2 in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.94 seconds and No. 4 in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.18 seconds. The Lady Tigers also have two No. 2-ranked relays in the 4×100-meter relay and the 4×400-meter relay.  HENNING, NUGENT WIN SEC WEEKLY HONORSLSU junior thrower Walter Henning and sophomore hurdler Barrett Nugent were named the Southeastern Conference’s Male Field Athlete and Runner of the Week, respectively, the LSU Athletic Department announced Tuesday.Henning won his second straight Penn Relays hammer throw title this past weekend. He won with a throw of 237 feet, 9 inches — more than 22 feet farther than the second-place finisher.Nugent became the first male in school history to win the 110-meter hurdles at the Penn Relays. Nugent won with a new personal best of 13.58 seconds.—-Contact Katherine Terrell at [email protected]