LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Bulldogs' men's and women's track and field programs are coming back to Ruston with a collection of hardware. After the conclusion of the meet, LA Tech saw four conference champions and nine athletes finishing among the top three in their respective events. 18 athletes finished among the top eight to score points throughout the meet for Tech.

"I am really proud of my team, coaches and staff," head coach Brian Johnson said. "We came here and competed well and showed that we are on the right path to compete for a championship. As outdoor for us now starts, I can't wait to get some warm weather and great performances as we prepare for conference, regionals and nationals."

Already with two podium finishes for the Bulldogs after Day 1, thanks to a second and third-place finish by Cobe Johnson and DeMarko Lawler Jr. in the long jump, Oscar Smith shattered his previous indoor program record with a time of 7.70 in the 60-meter hurdles.

The Nassau, Bahamas native finished as the event's runner-up just .01 seconds behind the crowned champion.

Sabastian Bradley-Reed carried the torch in his 400-meter race, setting a new program record by nearly .7 seconds with a time of 46.74 to be crowned the individual champion.

Osaretin Joy Usenbor and Jamara Patterson also excelled in the women's 400-meter finals, finishing as the victor and the runner-up to earn LA Tech it's second conference champion of the day and it's fifth and sixth podium finishes.

Both the men's and women's 4x400-meter relay groups secured CUSA champion status, with the men running the second-fastest time in program history at 3:11.03. Tim Rummelhagen, Bradley-Reed, Laeden Tucker and Valentino Rudolph were just over a second shy of the their program-record 3:10.32 that was set earlier this season.

The women's 4x400-meter relay group, comprised of Patterson, Usenbor, Jenaia Williams and Faith Tarver, set a new facility record and move up to fifth all-time in program history with a time of 3:37.63.

Tia Reder secured the Bulldogs' ninth podium finish, coming in third in the women's triple jump on a personal-best 12.37 meters.
 
Bulldogs in the Top 8:

• Tim Rummelhagen, Sabastian Bradley-Reed, Valentino Rudolph, Laeden Tucker (4x400-meter relay) – 1st, 10 points (3:11.03)
• Osaretin Joy Usenbor, Faith Tarver, Jamara Patterson, Jenaia Williams (4x400-meter relay) – 1st, 10 points (3:37.63)
• Osaretin Joy Usenbor (400-meter) – 1st, 10 points (53.49)
• Sabastian Bradley-Reed (400-meter) – 1st, 10 points (46.74)
• Jamara Patterson (400-meter) – 2nd, 8 points (53.76)
• Cobe Johnson (Long Jump) – 2nd, 8 points (7.47m)
• Oscar Smith (60-meter hurdles) – 2nd, 8 points (7.70)
• DeMarko Lawler Jr. (Long Jump – 3rd, 6 points (7.43m)
• Tia Reder (Triple Jump) – 3rd, 6 points (12.37m)
• A'reil Williams (High Jump - 4th, 5 points (1.69m)
• Tia Reder (Long Jump) – 5th, 4 points (5.85m)
• Kimeone McLeod (60-meter hurdles) – 5th, 4 points (8.43)
• Valentino Rudolph (200-meter) – 5th, 4 points (21.33)
• Kaitlyn Washington (Weight Throw) – 6th, 3 points (18.24m)
• Alyiah Eugene (High Jump) - 6th, 3 points (1.69m)
• Mekhi Gammons, Philip Gray Jr., Dillon Sanchez, Trey Smith (Men's 4000-meter DMR) – 7th, 2 points (10:56.23)
• Tim Rummelhagen (400-meter) – 7th, 2 points (48.50)
• Karo Oghomi (60-meter) – 8th, 1 point (6.85)

 
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