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Terrance Laird crosses the finish line after making Texas Relay history in the 200-meter dash on March 28, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Courtesy LSU Athletics

Six title wins lead both LSU women and men track to No. 1 outdoor rankings

By TJ Polk | @thetjpolk March 30, 2021

Following their strong outdoor performance at the 93rd annual Texas Relays, the LSU women’s and men’s track and field teams are both ranked first in the USTFCCCA rankings. Six Tigers secured...

JuVaughn Harrison poses with scoreboard after making history at the NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. 

Historic weekend for LSU Track and Field athletes

By TJ Polk | @thetjpolk March 14, 2021

As field events got underway on Thursday history was made by both LSU men’s and women’s athletes. JuVaughn Harrison became the first man in NCAA indoor history to sweep the high jump and long...

Hurdler Eric Edwards Jr. and Damion Thomas finish their performance in the 60-meter hurdles in the SEC Indoor Championships in Fayatteville, Arkansas. Courtesy LSU Athletics

Several Tigers to compete in NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championships

By TJ Polk | @thetjpolk March 11, 2021

Twenty-three athletes from the LSU men’s and women’s track and field team will travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to compete in the NCAA Indoor Championships March 11 - 13.  “We’re...

Eric Edwards Jr., Damion Thomas, Terrance Laird, Noah Williams, JuVaughn Harrison pose for a picture following their performances in the 2021 SEC Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Courtesy LSU Athletics

Five Tigers bring home SEC titles in indoor track and field SEC Championship

By TJ Polk | @thetjpolk March 2, 2021

The LSU track and field team saw extreme success in the three day SEC Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on the last weekend of February. Five LSU athletes clinched individual SEC titles,...

Freshman Monique Hardy competes in the weight throw at the Woo Pig Classic on Jan. 23, 2021. 

Freshman weight-thrower Monique Hardy wins fourth consecutive meet

By TJ Polk | @thetjpolk February 11, 2021

Freshman weight thrower Monique Hardy has seen tremendous success to start this indoor season. “It’s been a great experience so far,” Hardy said. "I feel my performance has been going...

LSU sophomore jumper Rayvon Grey walks to begin the triple jump during the Bayou Bengal Invitational on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 in the Carl Maddox Field House.

LSU track and field’s men and women each ranked No. 1 in nation ahead of Indoor Championships

By Reed Darcey | @byreeddarcey March 3, 2020

LSU Track and Field’s men and women are each ranked No. 1 in the nation by the NCAA Division I Ratings Index.  The men, after spending six straight weeks in the second spot, jumped to No....

LSU freshman jumper JuVaughn Blake runs down the track during the Bayou Bengal Invitational on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 in the Carl Maddox Field House.

LSU track and field’s success propels team to top of polls

By Jared Brodtmann | @therealjarbear_ February 21, 2020

After a full weekend of event wins, personal records and even grabbing world leads in events, LSU Track and Field clearly impressed more than just the casual collegiate sports fan. The USTFCCCA ranked...

LSU freshman pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis is interviewed in the Carl Maddox Field House on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019.

Mondo Duplantis resets his own pole vault world record

By Jared Brodtmann | @_therealjearbear February 15, 2020

It seems like this has already become a familiar refrain, but Mondo Duplantis has broken another prestigious record, with one alteration from the norm; this time, he is breaking his own marks. Duplantis’...

LSU freshman pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis is interviewed in the Carl Maddox Field House on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019.

Former LSU track and field star Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record

By Jared Brodtmann | @_therealjarbear February 8, 2020

It has been a long time coming for LSU Track and Field legend Mondo Duplantis, but he has finally written his name in the record books. Duplantis broke the men’s pole vault world record Saturday...

LSU sophomore jumper Rayvon Grey walks to begin the triple jump during the Bayou Bengal Invitational on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 in the Carl Maddox Field House.

Three LSU track and field athletes honored as SEC Athlete of the Week

By Jared Brodtmann | @_therealjarbear February 5, 2020

Rayvon Grey, Tonea Marshall and Thelma Davies were awarded SEC Athlete of the Week Honors Tuesday afternoon after their performances at the Razorback Invitational this past weekend...

LSU sophomore jumper Rayvon Grey walks to begin the triple jump during the Bayou Bengal Invitational on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 in the Carl Maddox Field House.

Like brothers: Inside the duo of JuVaughn Harrison and Rayvon Grey

By Jared Brodtmann | @_therealjarbear January 23, 2020

Natural law is defined by the simplified concept of “opposites attract.” Positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons hold together the building blocks of physical matter in...

LSU track and field coach Dennis Shaver coaches his team during spring practice. Shaver missed a home meet the weekend before the NCAA Indoor Championships this year to recruit, a particularly difficult process in track and field.

Notebook: LSU’s Sha’Carri Richardson wins title, Mondo Duplantis goes pro, Orgeron gains 2020 commitments

By Brandon Adam | @badam___ June 10, 2019

While LSU baseball was busy hosting Florida State in the Baton Rouge Super Regional this past weekend, LSU's track and field athletes were competing in the outdoor national championships in Austin, Texas. The...