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Brian Johnson
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Track & Field Kevin Albarez

Preview: LA Tech at Warhawk Classic

 
RUSTON — Louisiana Tech's track and field teams will make a short trip down I20 for the Warhawk Classic at Brown Stadium in Monroe, La., starting April 26.
 
MEET INFORMATION
Date: Friday-Saturday, April 26-27
Time: Friday: Field: 4 p.m. CT, Running: 7 p.m. CT
           Saturday: Field: 11 a.m. CT, Running: 1 p.m. CT
Location: Brown Stadium (Monroe, La.)
Participating Teams: Arkansas State, Hinds Community College, Louisiana Tech, McNeese, Sam Houston, ULL, and ULM
Schedule/Events: Full Schedule 
Results: Live Results
 
LA Tech will compete on the track against six other teams from the Sun Belt, Southland, and CUSA.
 
The Bulldogs recorded seven personal best and eight top-10 finishes at the Michael Johnson Invitational at the Clyde Heart Track & Field Stadium last weekend.
 
Rodney Heath Jr. picked up two fourth place finishes. The senior set a personal best 21.03 in the 200m while also continuing to push towards a second consecutive trip to the NCAA Championship in the 100m with a time of 10.26.
 
Nemoy Cockett picked up a ninth-place finish in the hammer throw. Cockett stepped up for his second attempt and launched the apparatus a personal best 57.33m (188'1'').
 
Three Bulldogs claimed top-10 finishes in the women's 100m hurdles. Nike Praetzel, Tonie-Ann Forbes, and Kionnah Weaver finished nearly one after another. Praetzel led the way with a 13.80 for sixth, while Forbes crossed right behind in seventh at 13.82 and Weaver ran a 14.06 for 10th.
 
Urijah Williams, Nia Wiley, and Praise Ofoku set PRs in their events. Williams ran a 14.63 in the 110m hurdles, Wiley clocked 56.83 in the 400m, and Ofoku recorded 12.16 in the 100m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Nemoy Cockett

Nemoy Cockett

6' 2"
Junior
Rodney Heath Jr.

Rodney Heath Jr.

Sprints
5' 11"
Senior
Nike Praetzel

Nike Praetzel

Sprints/ Hurdles
5' 7"
Junior
Nia Wiley

Nia Wiley

Sprints
5' 4"
Sophomore
Urijah Williams

Urijah Williams

Hurdles
6' 1"
Senior
Tonie-Ann Forbes

Tonie-Ann Forbes

Sprints
Freshman
Praise Ofoku

Praise Ofoku

Sprints
Freshman
Kionnah Weaver

Kionnah Weaver

Hurdles
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Nemoy Cockett

Nemoy Cockett

6' 2"
Junior
Rodney Heath Jr.

Rodney Heath Jr.

5' 11"
Senior
Sprints
Nike Praetzel

Nike Praetzel

5' 7"
Junior
Sprints/ Hurdles
Nia Wiley

Nia Wiley

5' 4"
Sophomore
Sprints
Urijah Williams

Urijah Williams

6' 1"
Senior
Hurdles
Tonie-Ann Forbes

Tonie-Ann Forbes

Freshman
Sprints
Praise Ofoku

Praise Ofoku

Freshman
Sprints
Kionnah Weaver

Kionnah Weaver

Graduate Student
Hurdles