MONROE – Sophomore jumper
Stafon Roach was named Sun Belt Conference Field Athlete of the Week on Wednesday morning.
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Roach competed in the Don Kirby Elite Invite in Albuquerque, N.M. last weekend, placing third in the triple jump with a personal-best 15.68m (51'-5.5'') mark.
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In 2025, Roach has placed inside the top ten in the triple jump at every meet, including a third-place finish at the Vanderbilt Invitational (1/17-18) and a first-place finish at the UAB Green and Gold invite (2/8).
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Roach and the Warhawks will compete at the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships starting on Monday, Feb. 24, and ending on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
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