After not having a home track and field meet for six years, track and field will host the Warhawk Classic for the second year in a row in the newly renovated Brown Stadium.
The team is anchored by senior throws specialist Micah Dye, who has had five top-five places in the outdoor season so far, including a first-place finish at the McNeese Cowboy Relays in discuss.
Freshmen Jasmine Scott-Kilgo and Alivia Busch highlight the women’s side. Both have four top-five finishes.
Scott-Kilgo, a jumps and hurdles specialist, has reached second place twice and third place twice during the outdoor season. Busch, a throws specialist, placed second in shot put at the McNeese Cowboy Relays.
Junior Levaughn Battick, sophomore Eric Hawkins and senior Elias Keter round out the men with three top-five finishes each. Hawkins has reached the winner’s podium twice this season.
The Warhawk Classic will kick off on Friday, April 12, at Brown Stadium.