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LSU Track and Field has produced numerous Olympic medalists and world
record holders. The LSU men’s track and field team has won 25 NCAA national
championships, with the most recent championship in 2019. The women’s
track and field team has won 12 NCAA national championships, with the most
recent championship in 2021. The 2023 track season is ongoing and the U.S.
Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association currently ranks women’s
outdoor squad at No. 5, while the men rank No. 9 in the nation. LSU currently
has 14 marks that rank inside the top 10 of the national rankings; LSU currently
remains the only school in the nation with both their women and men ranking
top-10 each week this season. Michaela Rose set the new 800-meter LSU
record with a time of 1:59.08, taking first among collegiate runners at Brian
Clay. Her new best ranks first in the nation, second in collegiate history, and
fourth in the world. This is her sixth time in 2023 going sub 2:02 in the 800. The
SEC Track and Field Championships are inbound and the Tigers are sure to hit
the mark.
Photos by Matthew Perschall
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