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LSU freshman jumper Jonathan Pitt sprints down the track Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in Bernie Moore Stadium.

Triple jump athletes describe art of obscure event

By Taylor Curet April 23, 2014

Outside the lines of the track and beyond the hurdles exists a track and field event that lies off the beaten path. While it may be an obscure sport, the triple jump has survived just as long as the Olympic...

LSU sophomore Rodney Brown throws a spot on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 during the LSU Twilight Meet at the Carl Maddox Field House.

Tigers compete in 120th Penn Relays

By Joey Giglio April 23, 2014

The 120th Penn Relays begins today in Philadelphia, Penn. The LSU women’s track and field team enters the competition ranked No. 8 nationally, according to U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country...

LSU freshman javelin thrower Rebekah Wales threw the fifth-longest throw in school history on her first attempt.

Freshman Javelin Thrower making strides

By Taylor Curet April 10, 2014

Rebekah Wales shrugs her shoulders. To her, the question of why she enjoys throwing the javelin is undefinable. But Wales attracted those kinds of questions after the freshman emerged as one of LSU’s...

LSU junior Lynnika Pitts jumps over a bar April 20, 2013 during the LSU Alumni Gold meet in the Bernie Moore Track Stadium.

Tigers looks to keep momentum

By Joey Giglio April 10, 2014

LSU track and field will travel to Coral Gables, Fla. this weekend to compete Saturday in the Hurricane Alumni Invitational. Though LSU won seven men and seven women event titles during last weekend’s...

LSU's Cyril Grayson, right, hands off the baton to teammate Darrell Bush, left, on the final exchange of the 4x400-meter relay at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championship in Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/April L. Brown)

Tigers’ relay team brought together by competition

By Taylor Curet April 7, 2014

A family of four tends to have its fair share of good times and bad times, and for the LSU track and field men’s 4x400-meter relay team, it’s no different. The team, comprised of sophomores...

LSU freshman sprinter Travia Jones sprints on track Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 in the Carl Maddox Field House.

LSU men and women sweep team titles

By Joey Giglio April 6, 2014

The LSU track and field teams successfully defended their home turf this past Saturday at the fourth-annual “Battle on the Bayou” by sweeping the men’s and women’s team titles for...

LSU freshman sprinter Travia Jones sprints on track Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 in the Carl Maddox Field House.

Battle on the Bayou

By Taylor Curet April 3, 2014

Two weeks into its 2014 outdoor season, the LSU Track and Field team will host its fourth annual Battle on the Bayou meet Saturday, a chance for LSU to showcase its talent in Baton Rouge. The Tigers and...

Arizona state and LSU students sprint during the women's 4x100 meter relay Saturday, April 13, 2013.

Track and Field travels to Texas for outdoor meet

By Joey Giglio March 25, 2014

The LSU track and field teams will participate in the 87th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays beginning today in Austin, Texas. The meet is the second outdoor event for the Tigers and Lady Tigers this year....

LSU Track and Field Coach, Dennis Shaver, plans to stay up late to watch Jones' first two heats.

LSU claims 4×400 title at NCAA meet

By Joey Giglio March 16, 2014

The LSU track and field teams finished their 2014 indoor track seasons this weekend with an 8th place overall finish for the men and a 12th place overall finish for the women at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Sophomores...

LSU freshman sprinter Travia Jones sprints on track Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 in the Carl Maddox Field House.

Track and Field: Six Lady Tigers to compete at NCAAs

By Taylor Curet March 13, 2014

The LSU Track and Field program brings distinct goals — individual and team — into the 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships beginning today. For the No. 8 Lady Tigers,...

Senior Kimberlyn Duncan (left) sprints during the 4x100 meter relay as junior Jasmin Stowers runs up behind her Saturday, April 13, 2013.

Jasmin Stowers has a chance to break record

By Taylor Curet February 27, 2014

During the Southeastern Conference championships, countless athletes from 14 Southeastern Conference schools will be settling into their starting blocks thinking about the opportunity that lies ahead:...

LSU freshman sprinter Travia Jones sprints on track Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 in the Carl Maddox Field House.

LSU primes for conference meet

By Joey Giglio February 26, 2014

The LSU track and field team will begin its quest for the 2014 Southeastern Conference indoor championships today at Gilliam Indoor Stadium in College Station, Texas. After watching his track and field...