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The LSU track and field team closed day one of the Battle on the Bayou on Friday at Bernie Moore Track Stadium.
The day closed with the 5000-meter races, which saw the women’s duo of Edna Chepkemoi and Abigael Chemnagei move up the all-time LSU performance list. Chepkemoi took the win with a PR of 15:54.02, becoming just the second Tiger to ever go sub-16 minutes outdoors. Right behind her was the freshman Chemnagei with a PR and the time of 15:54.63 to take second. The Tigers sit at No. 2 and No. 3 in LSU history, respectively.
Two Tigers make the LSU record book in the 5k 🐯 pic.twitter.com/cYHw6h6tb7
— LSU Track & Field (@LSUTrackField) April 4, 2026
Opening up in long jump outdoors was senior Jordan Turner who had a stellar close to his indoor career in the event. Turner leaped out to a distance of 7.95 meters (26-1) on his third jump to take the event win and the nation lead.
✈️ catching flights https://t.co/hVf3R8HQIC pic.twitter.com/cZstWdQtyv
— LSU Track & Field (@LSUTrackField) April 4, 2026
Head Coach Dennis Shaver’s Notables
Aniyah Bigam ran a 200m PR of 22.86 seconds.
Athaleyha Hinckson ran a 200m PR of 23.06 seconds.
Micaela Villarreal ran a 1500m PR of 4:22.59.
Svenya Stoyanoff ran a 1500m PR of 4:27.25.
Ava Gumb ran a 5000m PR of 17:36.93.
Hugh Carlson ran a 5000m PR of 14:26.70.
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