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Track and Field

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

LSU track and field teams sweep team titles in the Bayou Bengal Invitational

By Jourdan Riley January 16, 2016

While some made their debut for the Tigers this season, the LSU men’s and women’s track teams continued to reach personal bests as both teams swept the team titles at the Bayou Bengal Invitational...

LSU head track coach Dennis Shaver

Track and field takes on in-state rivals in Bayou Bengal Invitational

By Jourdan Riley January 14, 2016

The LSU track and field team will host the Bayou Bengal Invitational starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Carl Maddox Field House. The Bayou Bengal features a Louisiana-based field including Northwestern...

LSU freshman Nataliyah Friar competes in the triple jump event Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the LSU Bernie Moore Track Stadium.

LSU shines in Purple Tiger Invitational with nine personal-best performances

January 9, 2016

Two-time junior college men’s indoor weight throw national champion Johnnie Jackson made statement in his LSU debut. The LSU men’s and women’s track and field teams combined for nine...

Aaron Earnest (left) crosses the finish line for a silver medal in the 200-meter dash at the IAAF World Junior Championships as Tyreek Hill (right) stumbles in at third.

LSU track and field teams close out seasons at NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Jack Woods June 15, 2015

Senior sprinter Vernon Norwood displayed his speed numerous times during his LSU career and put his talents on display in an LSU uniform one last time at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships...

LSU junior Fitzroy Dunkley runs the men Men 400 Meter Dash were he finished first with a time of 46.55 at the 2015 LSU Invitational Battle on the Bayou on Saturday, April 4, 2015, in the Bernie Moore Stadium.

LSU track and field teams sweep LSU Invitational

By Jacob Hamilton May 3, 2015

With one last chance to compete at Bernie Moore Track Stadium, LSU track and field senior thrower Tori Bliss made the most of the opportunity.The LSU men’s and women’s track and field teams...

LSU senior Aaron Ernest runs the men 4x100 meter relay during the 2015 LSU Invitational Battle on the Bayou on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the Bernie Moore Stadium.

LSU track and field teams finish regular season with LSU Invitational

By Jacob Hamilton April 30, 2015

The LSU track and field teams will return home to wrap up the outdoor regular season with the LSU Invitational starting at 9:30 a.m Saturday at the Bernie Moore Track Stadium. The Tigers and Lady Tigers...

A cleanup crew assess damage outside Bernie Moore Track Stadium after Monday morning's tornado warning. 

Bernie Moore Track Stadium’s throwing circle ‘unusable’ after thunderstorm

By Marcus Rodrigue April 27, 2015

The Bernie Moore Track Stadium, particularly the throwing circle, sustained damage from the heavy thunderstorms that rocked Baton Rouge on Monday. Associate sports information director Will Stafford told...

LSU senior Aaron Ernest runs the men 4x100 meter relay during the 2015 LSU Invitational Battle on the Bayou on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the Bernie Moore Stadium.

LSU sprinter Ernest overcomes rough childhood to enjoy championship career

April 26, 2015

On Aug. 29, 2005, Aaron Ernest sat in an overcrowded car with seven relatives for more than 12 hours, uncertain of his future or the fate of his home asit was about to be ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.  Ten...

LSU senior trhower Rondey Brown trhows the discus during the 2015 LSU Invitational Battle on the Bayou on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the Bernie Moore Stadium.

LSU track and field teams have strong showing at Penn Relays

By Jacob Hamilton April 26, 2015

Senior thrower Rodney Brown highlighted LSU’s efforts at the Penn Relay Carnival with his second consecutive men’s discus title as the men’s and women’s track and field teams turned...

LSU sophomore Christian Jhonson and junior Philip Dempsey run the men 3000 meter steeplechase during the 2015 LSU Invitational Battle on the Bayou on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the Bernie Moore Stadium.

LSU track and field teams prepare for Penn Relays

By Jacob Hamilton April 22, 2015

The LSU men’s and women’s track and field teams will look to continue the program’s winning ways at the 121st running of the Penn Relay Carnival. The three-day event begins at 9:00 a.m....

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LSU track and field’s Martin progresses during sophomore season

By Mario Jerez April 22, 2015

Sophomore Jada Martin is sprinting her way into the NCAA’s elite class in her second year with the Lady Tigers. The nation’s fifth-ranked athlete in the women’s 100-meter dash is looking...

LSU junior Fitzroy Dunkley claps after finishing first with a time of 46.55 on the men Men 400 Meter Dash during the 2015 LSU Invitational Battle on the Bayou on Saturday, April 4, 2015, in the Bernie Moore Stadium.

LSU track athlete Dunkley flourishes in transition from jumper to sprinter

By Jacob Hamilton April 21, 2015

LSU junior sprinter Fitzroy Dunkley is used to being out of his comfort zone. The Trelawny, Jamaica, native emerged as one of the top high jump and triple jump prospects in Jamaica during high school,...