ULM went into the Southern Miss Invitational and came back with eight first-place victories.
On the women’s track, Celeste Rumphs won the long jump with a distance of 5.62 meters; Jade Thomas scorched her competition in the 100 meter dash with a time of 14.39 seconds; Jerrica Thomas won the triple jump with a distance of 14.72 meters. The 4×400 meter relay team also took home first place with time of 3:53.03.
Lakeitha Elmore took home two victories, finishing in the top spot in both the discus and shot put with throws of 45.41 and 13.78 meters respectively. The men didn’t disappoint either as Josh Howard won the triple jump with a distance of 14.72 meters.
Richard McKay’s javelin throw of 66.71 meters was enough to put him in first place, while Jarvis Mansfield’s 14.94 110-meter hurdles time won him a first place finish at the meet as well.
