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Preview: LSU Bayou Bengal

ULM returns to Baton Rouge for the second weekend in a row.

MEET INFO -  
ULM track and field takes on the second half of the slate in Baton Rouge with the LSU Bayou Bengal taking place on Friday, Jan. 23.
 
Alongside the host school in LSU, other teams competing include in-state schools like Louisiana Tech and Southeastern Louisiana. Sun Belt Conference foe South Alabama will also be present.
 
FOLLOW THE WARHAWKS
Links to the live results can be found on the track and field schedule page. Navigate to the desired meet and select the "Live Results" link.
 
MEET SCHEDULE –
The schedule for Friday aligns similarly with the LSU Purple Tiger last weekend. The field events start with the women's weight throw at 9 a.m., followed by the men's. The men's pole vault begins at 10:30 a.m. to cap off the early slate. Starting at Noon is the long jump and women's shot put, which occurs before the women's high jump and pole vault at 12:30 p.m. At 1:30 p.m. is the men's shot put, with the triple jump beginning at 2 p.m., before the day ends with the men's high jump at 2:30 p.m.
 
For the running events, the 600m kicks things off at Noon and is followed by the 60m sprints and hurdles afterwards. At 1:35 p.m. is the mile race with the 400m, 800m, and 200m races continuing the day. The 3000m event starts at 3:25 p.m., before the meet caps off with the 4x400m relay.
 
ROACH'S TRIPLE –
Junior Stafon Roach returns to the triple jump events for ULM in 2026, bearing the All-American title from the year prior. Last weekend in the event, Roach secured first place with a mark of 15.63m, ranking as the best in the Sun Belt Conference along with seventh on the NCAA South Central performance list.
 
RESOUNDING RELAY –
The Warhawks started 2026 with a statement in the 4x400m relay to end the LSU Purple Tiger. The team of Imani Coleman, J'Marcus Sewell, Matthew Malcolm, and Mario Santin took first place with a time of 3:17.72, beating out Sun Belt rival Ragin' Cajuns by a narrow .24 seconds.
 
WEIGHT THROW –
ULM posts a strong weight throw group to start the season. For the women, Sydney Lake started 2026 with a podium finish, grabbing third place with a mark of 16.10m. For the men, the duo of Benedikt Schweizer and Blake Stevens landed on the podium with second and third place. Both throwers also posted personal bests last weekend, with Schweizer producing an 18.80m result and Stevens posting an 18.28m mark
 
HEAT SHEETS –
MEN
60m: Imani Coleman, Dylan Hayden, Taj Morris, Andrew Nolan, Seneca Portlock, Bradley Riccardi, Santana Richardson, J'Marcus Sewell, Jaden Youngblood
60m Hurdles: Jovan Canak, Danny Hagan, Dylan Hayden, Taj Morris, Jaden Youngblood
200m: Thibault Buchard, Danny Hagan, Seneca Portlock, Cooper Thornton
800m: Matthew Malcolm, Kilian Mika, Joseph Morgan, Mario Santin
Mile: Silas Christie, Raymond Gomez, Joshua Gill, Chase Gunn, River Richard
3000m: Silas Christie, Joshua Gill, Chase Gunn, Joseph Morgan, Kilian Mika, River Richard, Raymond Gomez
4x400m Relay: Thibault Buchard, Seneca Portlock, Bradley Riccardi, Santana Richardson, Jaden Youngblood
HJ: Ali Eren Unlu, Gionni Wiltz
LJ: Nathan Wade, Gionni Wiltz
PV: Miller Malley
SP: Tucker Petrus, Joshua Qualls
TJ: Jovan Canak, DeMarko Lawler
WT: Francisco Calhau, Benedikt Schweizer, Blake Stevens
WOMEN
60m: Zakhia Austin, Kalli Husband, Hanyla Milligan, Keniya Simpson, Brianna Taylor
60m Hurdles: Mikayla Douglas, Kalli Husband, Courtney Smith
200m: Mikayla Douglas, Hanyla Milligan, Keniya Simpson, Courtney Smith, Brianna Taylor
400m: Mary Johnson, Monika Ortiz
800m: Maya Nobes, Alexa Tarin-Carlon
Mile: Rebekka Flotho, Anna Naff, Maria Nikolaou, Tuva Sandberg, Lenja Wiechers
3000m: Gabriella Delgado, Rebekka Flotho, Anna Naff, Tuva Sandberg, Lenja Wiechers
4x400m Relay: Kalli Husband, Mary Johnson, Maria Nikolaou, Monika Ortiz, Courtney Smith, Brianna Taylor
HJ: Cora Burger
LJ: Alyssa Dyett
PV: Cierra Casebier, Cameron Mount
SP: Macy Lee Hale
TJ: Alyssa Dyett
WT: Sydney Lake, Cali Wedgeworth
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Players Mentioned

Dylan Hayden

Dylan Hayden

Sprints/Hurdles
Sophomore
Sydney Lake

Sydney Lake

Throws
Junior
Cameron Mount

Cameron Mount

Pole Vault
Sophomore
Anna Naff

Anna Naff

Distance
Sophomore
Andrew Nolan

Andrew Nolan

Sprints
Sophomore
Santana Richardson

Santana Richardson

Sprints
Sophomore
Brianna Taylor

Brianna Taylor

Sprints
Sophomore
Ali Eren Unlu

Ali Eren Unlu

High Jump
Junior
Imani Coleman

Imani Coleman

Sprints
Freshman
Matthew Malcolm

Matthew Malcolm

Sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dylan Hayden

Dylan Hayden

Sophomore
Sprints/Hurdles
Sydney Lake

Sydney Lake

Junior
Throws
Cameron Mount

Cameron Mount

Sophomore
Pole Vault
Anna Naff

Anna Naff

Sophomore
Distance
Andrew Nolan

Andrew Nolan

Sophomore
Sprints
Santana Richardson

Santana Richardson

Sophomore
Sprints
Brianna Taylor

Brianna Taylor

Sophomore
Sprints
Ali Eren Unlu

Ali Eren Unlu

Junior
High Jump
Imani Coleman

Imani Coleman

Freshman
Sprints
Matthew Malcolm

Matthew Malcolm

Freshman
Sprints