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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...

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

LSU’s Mondo Duplantis first-ever to win SEC Field Athlete and Freshman of Year in both indoor, outdoor events

By Brandon Adam May 28, 2019

LSU pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis continues to set records in his first year of college. The freshman added Southeastern Conference Field Athlete of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year to his collection...

LSU head track coach Dennis Shaver

LSU men’s track and field wins first SEC championship since 1990; adds three individual titles

By Kennedi Landry May 11, 2019

The LSU's men's track and field team made some noise at the Southeastern Conference outdoor meet in Fayetteville, Ark. this weekend.  With 105 points, the Tigers dethroned the defending champion Florida...

The LSU cheer team performs before the Playstation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.

LSU’s weekend of sports times of interest

By Kennedi Landry April 2, 2019

LSU football's annual National L Club Spring Game kicks off on Saturday at 1 p.m., but they aren't the only Tiger team to face off this weekend.  From Friday, April 5 through Sunday, April 7...