RUSTON | The Louisiana Tech men's and women's Track & Field team began their outdoor seasons this weekend as hosts of the annual Jim Mize Invitational at the Jim Mize Track & Field Complex in Ruston. LA Tech also used the home meet as an opportunity to recognize 14 senior student-athletes and their accomplishments over their respective careers. 

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— LA Tech T&F and XC (@LATechTFXC) March 18, 2023

 
In Friday's opening-day action, the LA Tech women set three PRs in the 200m, with Faith Tarver taking first place with a PR of 24.89, Chanel Honeywell grabbing a top-five finish with a personal best of 25.59, and Nike Praetzel ran her best 200 with a 26.31. In the men's 200m, Jamie Sancho grabbed a bronze finish in his first collegiate 200m race with a 21.36. 
 
In the hammer throw, Nemoy Cockett took first place on the men's side with a throw of 53.02m (173' 11''), and Elizabeth Sebera (47.53m, 155' 11'') and Shania Parkinson (46.10m, 151' 3'') grabbed second and third place, respectively, on the women's side. Parkinson also threw her personal best on her fourth attempt of the evening. Parkinson also earned a second-place finish in the women's discus with a personal best of 41.32m (135' 6''), while Natalie Moten threw her personal best (39.30m, 128' 11'') to take third in the event. 
 
Jacquelin LaBerteaux (20:54:76) ran the best time in the women's 5000m, while Hayes Gill did the same on the men's side with a run of 16:58.64. 
 
In Saturday's field events, Henry Terral got things started by picking up his fourth career event win in the javelin with a throw of 60.32 (197' 10''), while Tyler O'con (57.66m, 189' 2'') grabbed second place in the event. Johnie Jean-Jacques picked up his fifth career gold in the men's shot put with a throw of 15.77m (51' 9''), his best throw since April of 2022. 
 
In the women's javelin, Maria Ferreiro Pena topped her personal best from last year's Jim Mize on two throws to earn second place with a throw of 45.10m (147' 11"). 
 
In the women's long jump, DaLoria Boone missed her personal best by just 0.25'' but grabbed first place with a leap of 5.73m (18' 9.75'') as the LA Tech women took four of the top five spots with Pleasant Harris (5.46m, 17' 11''), Leah Ellis (5.46m, 17' 11''), and Tia Reder (5.43m, 17' 9.75'') grabbing spots three through five. 
 
Mateo Smith made it a men's and women's sweep in the long jump, grabbing the top podium spot with a leap of 7.23m (23' 8.75''), while Javion Canna (6.59m, 21' 7.50'') and Aidan Holland (6.13m, 20' 1.50'') earned PRs in the event. Jiana Stewartburgess took second place in the women's high jump with a leap of 1.65m (5' 5''), her fourth career jump of at least 1.65m. 
 
On the track, Rebecca Quebedeaux won her first collegiate 1500m race with a 5:17.66, while Kayla Watson won the 100H with a 14.43, and Nike Praetzel registered her personal best in the event running a 14.58 and grabbing third. 
 
In the men's distance races, Hayes Gill registered a PR in the 3000m with a run of 10:03.36, while Rebecca Quebedeaux took third in the women's 3000m with a time of 11:47.65. Jacquelin LaBerteaux (20:54.76) and Hayes Gill (16:58.65) grabbed the top in the women's and men's 5000m, respectively. 
 
LA Tech picked up three of the top four spots in the Women's 400m, with Faith Tarver taking gold on a 56.52, Jenaia Williams claiming silver in her first collegiate 400m, and Nariah Parks (58.60) grabbing fourth. On the men's side, Laeden Tucker claimed his first career outdoor 400m title with a personal best of 48.28. 
 
In the 100m, the women and men claimed silver medals, with Kaylyn Heath picking up second in her first race as a Lady Techster, running an 11.98. Marshall Ellis also grabbed second with a personal best of 10.60, and Mateo Smith ran his personal best of 19.71 for a top-five finish.
 
UP NEXT
Louisiana Tech men's & women's Track & Field teams will travel to Waco, Texas, for the Clyde Hart Classic next Friday, Mar. 24, and Saturday, Mar. 25, hosted by Baylor. 
 
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LA Tech Athlete Running Events Results
 
Men's 100m
Marshall Ellis (2^nd) 10.60 PR
Mateo Smith (5^th) | 10.71 PR
Devin Walton (8^th) | 10.86 (1^st race)
Javion Canna (23^rd) | 11.73 (1^st race)
Aidan Holland (24^th) | 11.91 (1^st race)
 
Women's 100m
Kaylyn Heath (2^nd) | 11.98
Chanel Honeywell (8^th) | 12.60 (1^st race)
Pleasant Harris (13^th) | 13.03 (1^st race)
DaLoria Boone | DNS
 
Women's 100m H
Kayla Watson (1^st) | 14.43
Nike Praetzel (3^rd) | 14.58 PR
Johannon Murray | DNS
 
Men's 110m H
Urijah Williams (7^th) | 15.87 
 
Men's 200m
Jamie Sancho (3^rd) | 21.36 (1^st race)
Marshall Ellis (6^th) | 21.85
Devin Walton (8^th) | 21.94 (1^st race)
Laeden Tucker (9^th) | 21.97 (1^st outdoor)
 
Women's 200m
Faith Tarver (1^st) | 24.89 PR
Chanel Honeywell (5^th) | 25.59 PR
Jenaia Williams (9^th) | 25.88 (1^st race)
Nike Praetzel (15^th) | 26.31 PR
Johannon Murray (16^th) | 26.67
Nia Wiley | DNS
 
Men's 400m
Laeden Tucker (1^st) | 48.28 PR
 
Women's 400m
Faith Tarver (1^st) | 56.52
Jenaia Williams (2^nd) | 57.51
Nariah Parks (4^th) | 58.60
Nia Wiley | DNS
 
Men's 800m
Trent Terminie (8^th) | 2:03.66
 
Women's 800m
Victoria Datta (1^st) | 2:22.4
 
Men's 1500m
Logan Bailey (3^rd) | 4:15.08
Jacob Paulk (7^th) | 4:25.15 (1^st race)
 
Women's 1500m
Rebecca Quebedeaux (1^st) | 5:17.66 (1^st race)
 
Men's 3000m
Nathan Theriot (5^th) | 9:46.84 (1^st race)
Hayes Gill (6^th) | 10:03.36 PR
 
Women's 3000m
Rebecca Quebedeaux (3^rd) | 11:47.65
Lexa Thompson (4^th) | 12:02.27
 
Men's 5000m
Hayes Gill (1^st) | 16:58.65
Jacob Paulk (2^nd) | 17:23.00
Jason Arena (3^rd) | 18:57.88
 
Women's 5000m
Jacquelin LaBerteaux (1^st) | 20:54:76
Lexa Thompson (2^nd) | 21:00.64
 
LA Tech Athlete Field Events Results
 
Men's Discus 
Johnie Jean-Jacques (4^th) | 42.31m (138' 9'')
Wilson Yates (8^th) | 38.26m (125' 6'')
 
Women's Discus
Shania Parkinson (2^nd) | 41.32m (135' 6'') PR
Natalie Moten (3^rd) | (39.30m 128' 11'') PR
Elizabeth Sebera (4^th) | 38.50m (126' 3'') (1^st throw)
 
Men's Hammer Throw
Nemoy Cockett (1^st) | 53.02m (173' 11'')
 
Women's Hammer Throw
Elizabeth Sebera (2^nd) | 47.53m (155' 11'')
Shania Parkinson (3^rd) | 46.10m (151' 3'') PR
 
Women's High Jump
Jiana Stewartburgess | 1.65m (5' 5'')
 
Men's Javelin
Henry Terral (1^st) | 60.32m (197' 10'')
Tyler O'con (2^nd) | 57.66m (189' 2'')
William Estes (4^th) | 49.20m (161' 5'') (1^st throw)
Aidan Holland (7^th) |42.63m (139' 10'')
 
Women's Javelin
Maria Ferreiro Pena (2^nd) | 45.10m (147' 11'') PR
Johannon Murray (5^th) | 36.39m (119' 4'')
Arabiah Jefferson (7^th) | 33.21m (108' 11'') (1^st throw)
 
Men's Long Jump
Mateo Smith (1^st) | 7.23m (23' 8.75'')
Javion Canna (6^th) | 6.59m (21' 7.50'') PR
Aidan Holland (10^th) | 6.13m (20' 1.50'') PR
 
Women's Long Jump
DaLoria Boone (1^st) | 5.73m (18' 9.75'')
Pleasant Harris (3^rd) | 5.46m (17' 11'')
Leah Ellis (4^th) | 5.46m (17' 11'')
Tia Reder (5^th) | 5.43m (17' 9.75'')
Johannon Murray | DNS
Jiana Stewartburgess | Foul
 
Women's Pole Vault
Macey Mclean | Event Canceled 
 
Men's Shot Put
Johnie Jean-Jacques (1^st) | 15.77m (51' 9'')
Tim Fitzgerald (5^th) | 14.84m (48' 8.25'')
Wilson Yates | DNS
 
Women's Shot Put
Shania Parkinson (6^th) | 12.26m (41' 2.75'')
Natalie Moten (8^th) | 12.13m (39' 9.75'')
Kristina Subia (10^th) | 11.55m (37' 10.75'')
Elizabeth Sebera (12^th) | 11.16m (36' 7.50'') (1^st throw)
Johannon Murray (16^th) | 10.43m (34' 2.75'')
 
Women's Triple Jump
Tia Reder (4^th) | 11.16m (36' 7.50'')
Leah Ellis | Foul
 
Men's 4x400
LA Tech | Laeden Tucker, Jamie Sancho, Marshall Ellis, Gerard Sapena | DNS
 
Women's 4x400
LA Tech A (1^st)| Jenaia Williams, Faith Tarver, Chanel Honeywell, Nariah Parks | 3:53.63
LA Tech B (3^rd) | Nia Wiley, Nike Praetzel, Johannon Murray, Chanel Honeywell | 4:04.26