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Demons Profiles
Sprints • 6-3 • Freshman Baton Rouge, La. Catholic-BR HS
High School: Contributed to the dominant Catholic High track program that won two state team titles in Aggrey’s four seasons … Aggrey ran a leg on gold medal relay teams in the 4x200 4x400 as a junior at the LHSAA Outdoor Championships … added two more gold medals at the state meets, both in the 4x400 relay as a freshman and sophomore … as a senior, part of a 4x400 and 4x200 team that each placed second in the LHSAA Indoor Championships … took fourth in the 200 at the LHSAA Indoor Championships with a personal record of 50.57 … competed in the high jump, finishing seventh in indoor … vice president and public relations officer for the student council … member of the CHS honor board … vice president for the African American Affinity Group. Personal: Son of Ebenezer and Georgina Aggrey … three siblings, brothers Kingsley and George and sister Eunice … a mass communications major who wants to run for political office and live a “good and humble life.”
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MIKE ALUKUNYANG
Distance • 5-7 • Junior Kapenguria, Kenya St. Anthony’s Boys HS Kitale/Central Baptist
2020 SLC Spring Honor Roll
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed in the distance events of the 800, mile run and distance medley relay at five meets on the season ... ran in the 800 at three meets with a season-best time of 1:55.05 coming at the Texas A&M Invitational where he took sixth overall his highest finish of the season in the event ... clocked times of 1:58.28 at the Southland Conference Championship and 1:59.78 at the Houston G5-Super 22 Invitational ... competed in the mile at one meet posting his fastest time of 4:36.41at the LSU Purple Tiger ... ran the in the distance medley relay at the Ted Nelson Invitational (10:35.69) taking fourth with Yannik Gerland, Dwan Stuckey and Darius Groves ... finished with a time of 10:17.08 in the event at the SLC Championship taking ninth overall. High School: Ran cross country and track... graduated in 2014 with a 3.0 GPA. Personal: Son of Margarina Kiyara and Charles Lokwakis... father Charles and mother Margarina are farmers... brother of Moses, Josephat, Aaron, Elizabeth, Agnes, and Jackline... majoring in psychology and wants to become a registered nurse and help the elderly... his life’s ambition is to help those who need him, especially elderly and children throughout society.
Alukunyang’s Career Bests: Indoor
800 Meters 1:55.05 6th Texas A&M Invitational (2/22/20) 1 Mile 4:36.41 11th LSU Purple Tiger (1/10/20) Distance Medley 10:17.08 13th SLC Indoor Championship (3/2/20) (P. Vidourek, B. Alexander, M. Alukunyang, Y. Gerland) Sprints • 6-2 • Redshirt Junior Gainesville, N.Y. Letchworth HS/Buffalo
2020 SLC Spring Honor Roll
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Did not compete. 2019 Outdoor Season: Redshirt season. 2019 Indoor Season: Redshirt season. Before NSU: Ran track for the Buffalo Bulls for two seasons… Best indoor 60m was 7.04 at the Cornell Upstate Challenge….Best indoor 200m was 22.28 at the SPIRE Midwest Indoor Track & Field Open…Led the team during the 2018 outdoor season with a 100m time of 10.89 at the Jim Thorpe Open and a 200m time of 21.54 at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. High School: Ran track at Letchworth Central School in the 100m, 200m, 4x100 relay, and 4x400 relay…Personal best 10.76 in the 100 in is senior year. Personal: Son of Jim and Pat Cole…Siblings are Jim, Colette and Jay … favorite athletes are Tyson Gay, Reggie Bush, and Jordan Kilganon… Favorite food is lobster.
JAVIN ARRINGTON
Sprints • 5-10 • Senior Laurel, Miss. Laurel HS/Meridian CC
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled because of COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Short sprinter who finished seventh in the Southland Conference Indoor Championships with a 6.89 (60 meters) ... two other top 10 finishes in the 60 meters (fifth at the Texas A&M Invitational and ninth and the Ted Nelson Invitational) ... in the 200 meters, placed 17th at SLC Indoors ... best finish came at the Ted Nelson (ninth). 2019 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100 and 200 meters as well as the 4x100 meter relay... placed fourth at the SLC Championship with a personal best 10.58... placed 10th in the 200 meters at the TCU Invitational with a career best 21.66... part of the 4x100 meter relay team that placed 13th at the NCAA East Regional (39.42), second at the Southland Conference Championship (40.02), first at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (39.51), and third at the McNeese State Cowboy Relays (41.97). 2019 Indoor Season: Placed seventh in the 60 meters at the Southland Conference Championship with a career best 6.83 and eighth at the Ted Nelson Invitational (6.92)... placed sixth in the 200 meters at the Ted Nelson Invitational with a career best 21.92. Before NSU: Ran at Meridian CC for two seasons. High School: Ran track and played football…Won the state championship in the 100 meter dash in his junior and senior years…Won the state championship in the 200 meter dash in his senior year…Football state champion in his sophomore year. Personal: Parents are Kimberly Harris and Kevin Arrington…Has four siblings: Kedarrius, Demarcus, Rapheal, and Alexys…Plans to be a bank teller and own his own bank someday.
Arrington’s Career Bests:
60 Meters 6.83 7th SLC Indoor Championship (2/25/19) 100 Meters 10.58 4th SLC Outdoor Championship (5/5/19) 200 Meters 21.66 10th TCU Invitational (3/16/19)
Pole Vault • 5-10 • Freshman Katy, Texas Katy HS
High School: Pole vaulter who placed second at the district meet twice … as a sophomore, finished third at the area meet and fifth at regionals … battled injuries as a junior with his senior track season being wiped out by the pandemic … played football for one season on a district championship team. Personal: Son of Chad and Heather Barrios … older brother Grant, younger sister Elise … dad Chad was a former track athlete at NSU … Grant is a U.S. Marine … business administration major who wants to be an investment banker and own nice cars.
DEJON BLAKE
Sprints • 5-9 • Sophomore Natchitoches, La. Natchitoches HS/Grambling
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed in the 400, 600 and 4x400 relay ... ran the 400 in four times posting his best time of 48.97 at the Tyson Invitational ... posted similar times at the Ted Nelson Invitational (49.79), Houston G5-Super 22 Invitational (49.49) and Southland Conference Championship (49.38) ... member of the 4x400 relay with the best time of 3:12.60 taking the bronze at the Texas A&M Invitational with Kennedy Harrison, Slavoski Wright and Junior Charles ... placed fifth in the relay at the Ted Nelson Invitational (3:16.73), sixth at the SLC Championship (3:13.34) and seventh at the Houston G5-Super 22 Invitational (3:17.86) for the other top-10 finishes.
Blake’s Career Bests: Indoor
400 Meters 48.97 25th Tyson Invitational (2/15/20) 600 Meters 1:26.84 11th LSU Purple Tiger (1/10/20) 4x400 Relay 3:13.34 6th SLC Indoor Championships (3/2/20) (D. Blake, T.Carr, K. Harrison, S. Wright) Sprints • 6-0 • Junior Jackson, La. East Feliciana HS
2019 SLC Outdoor Silver, 4x100 Relay 2018 SLC Outdoor Gold, 4x100 Relay USTFCCCA First Team All-American, 4x100 2018 All-Louisiana First Team, 4x400 Relay
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Ran his fastest time in the 60 at the Southland Conference Championship at 6.93 in the prelims ... finished at or under seven seconds in each running of the races during the year ... finished sixth at the Texas A&M Invitational in the prelims (7.01) and finals (6.99) ... best time in the 200 came at the Texas A&M Invitational finishing a season-best 10th overall with a time of 21.84 ... ran 21.91 at the SLC Championship his only other sub-22 second time of the year ... member of the 4x400 relay at the SLC Championship with Dejon Blake, Kennedy Harrison and Slavoski Wright with a time of 3:13.34. 2019 Outdoor Season: Placed first in the 100 meters at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (10.59) and placed 10th or better at four meets... placed third in the 200 meters at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (21.55)... part of the 4x100 meter relay team that placed 13th at the NCAA East Regional (39.42), second at the Southland Conference Championship (40.02), first at the PVAMU Relays and the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (39.51), and third at the TCU Invitational (40.00). 2019 Indoor Season: Placed 10th in the 60 meters at the Southland Conference Championship (6.88), fourth at the Ted Nelson Invitational with a personal best 6.80, and fifth at the Sooner Challenge (6.86)... placed second in the 200 meters at the Southland Conference Championship (21.83), third at the Ted Nelson Invitational with a personal best 21.52, and sixth at the PIttsburg State Invitational (21.59). 2018 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100 and 200 meters while also a member of the 4x100 team that made a trip to the NCAA meet, which finished seventh with a 39.63…earned six top-10 finishes in the 100 with winat SFA (10.50) and the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (10.40, season best) ... three top-10 finishes in the 200 with his best coming at LSU (21.60, fifth) …placed first in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (39.87) and won SLC Outdoor Championship (39.53) as a member of the 4x100 meter relay team… 2018 Indoor Season: Competed in four events on the season with a pair of top-10 finishes in the 200 meters…finished eighth (21.88) in the season opening meet and 10th (21.71) in the SLC Championships. High School: Three-sport athlete at East Feliciana...played football, basketball and competed in track all four years...part of state relay champions in the 4x100 and 4x200 as a senior with four other podium finishes ... won the state title in the 200 meters (21.97) as a junior and in the 100 (10.68) and 200 (21.79) as a senior. Personal: Son of Deandria and Tracy...brother of Deandria Carr Jr. and Lawreyn...majoring in human and exercise science...plans to be a professional track athlete and physical trainer.
Carr’s Career Bests: Outdoor
100 Meters 10.40 1st Leon Johnson NSU Invitational(4/28/18) 200 Meters 21.34 7th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/24/18) 4x100 Relay 39.34 10th NCAA East Preliminary (5/26/18) (K. Harry, M. Larkins, A. James, T. Carr) 4x200 Relay 1:26.73 6th MSU Cowboy Relays (3/10/18) (K. Harry, J. Arrington, T. Carr, E. Nafe)
Indoor
60 Meters 6.80 4th Ted Nelson Invitational (1/1/19) 200 Meters 21.51 3rd Ted Nelson Invitational (1/1/19)
Sprints • 6-0 • Junior Grenville, Grenada St. Andrew’s Anglican/South Plains College
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed in the 400 and 4x400 relay during the season ... only posted time in the 400 came at the Texas A&M Invitational where he finished 13th with a time of 50.35 ... ran in the 4x400 relay twice with the best time of 3:12.60 coming in the Texas A&M Invitational. Before NSU: Ran for two seasons at South Plains College ... part of a bronze medal 4x400 relay team at the NJCAA Outdoor Championships and a silver medal 4x400 relay at the Indoor Championships ... an NJCAA AllAmerican who took bronze medal at the NJCAA ... seven top-five finishes in the 400 meters with a win at the Texas Tech Red & Black Open ... occasionally ran the 200, winning the NMJC Ross Black Open with a 21.20.
Charles’ Career Bests: Indoor
400 Meters 50.35 13th Texas A&M Invitational (2/22/20) 4x400 Relay 3:12.60 3rd Texas A&M Invitational (2/22/20) (D. Blake, K. Harrison, S. Wright, J. Charles)
JOSH DIMANCHE
Throws • 5-10 • Frreshman Arlington, Texas Trinity Christian School
High School: Top shot putter in his division at Trinity Christian ... ranked 75th in the country in the shot as a senior ... also lettered in football as a defensive lineman ... all-district and all-state lineman who was part of a high school state championship team ... Deion Sanders was an assistant football coach at Trinity Christian. Personal: Son of Will and Felicia Dimanche ... parents worked for American Airlines ... two older sisters Traebiyana and Nikki ... accepted into 22 different colleges ... criminal justice major who wants to join the FBI, CIA, Secret Service or start a private security firm.
ZEKE DUPAS
Jumps • 6-0 • Freshman Alexandria, La. Tioga HS
High School: Three-sport athlete at Tioga HS, competing in track and field, football and soccer … a high jumper and middle distance runner at Tioga … cleared 6-2 as a junior in the high jump … ran a 52.78 in the 400 meters … ran the 800 in 2:05.58 … in football, led Tioga football to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs as a senior … Personal: Son of Gregory Dupas and Latoya Groves … younger sisters Kiara and Tristen … computer information systems major who wants to start his own IT company. Distance • 5-7 • Junior Baunatal, Germany Rhenanus Schule HS/Mt. Olive
2020 SLC Spring Honor Roll
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed in the mile and distance medley relay ... ran his fastest time at the Houston G5-Super 22 Invitational with a time of 4:24.07 finishing 26th overall ... highest finish in the distance came at the LSU Purple Tiger running a 4:32.35 ... competed in the DMR twice during the season with the best time coming at the Southland Conference Championship at 10:17.08 along with Payten Vidourek, Brad Alexander and Mike Alukunyang. 2019 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 3000 and 5000 meters as well as the 3000 meter steeplechase and the 4x800 meter relay... placed first in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (9:46.58) and third at the LSU Alumni Gold with a personal best 9:26:39... part of the 4x800 meter relay team that placed third at the McNeese State Cowboy Relays (8:10.00). 2019 Indoor Season: Competed in the mile and 3000 meters as well as the distance medley relay... placed fifth in the mile at the Sooner Challenge with a personal best 4:27.79... part of the distance medley relay team that placed eighth at the Southland Conference Championship (10:24.14) and first at the LSU Twillight (10:36.43). Before NSU: Attended the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina…Ran track and cross country for the Trojans…Placed first in the Distance medley relay at the Conference Carolinas Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Personal: Mother Andrea Sonnenwald-Gerland is a teacher…Father Achim Gerland is a principal… older sisters Julia and Katja …pursuing masters in sport management and wants to work for German national team.
Gerland’s Career Bests: Outdoor
1500 Meters 4:09.21 11th TCU Invitational (3/16/19) 5000 Meters 15:57.18 30th SLC Outdoor Championships (5/3/19) 3000 Steeple 9:26.39 3rd LSU Alumni Gold (4/20/19) 4x800 Relay 8:10.00 10th McNeese State Cowboy Relays (3/9/19) (D. Groves, A. Courville, Y. Gerland, A. Robinson) DM Relay 10:17.08 9th SLC Indoor Championships (3/2/20) (P. Vidourek, B. Alexander, M. Alukunyang, Y. Gerland)
Indoor
Mile 4:24.07 26th Houston G5-Super 22 Invitational (1/31/20) 3000 Meters 8:56.19 40th Pittsburg State Invitational (1/26/19)
Sprints • 5-10 • Freshman Dallas, Texas DeSoto HS
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Ran his fastest time of the season in the 200 at the Southland Conference Championship (21.69) finishing 11th in the prelims ... two other meets came at the Tyson Invitational (21.88) and Ted Nelson Invitational (22.28) ... best time in the 400 came at the Tyson Invitational finishing 21st overall (48.54) ... best finish of eighth came at the Texas A&M Invitational (48.62) ... part of 4x400 relay at the Texas A&M Invitational that finished third (3:12.60) ... other top-five finish came at the Ted Nelson Invitational (3:16.73). High School: Overcame a hip injury that sidelined his early track career at DeSoto High … broke the 200 meters record (20.60) at this track powerhouse and was part of a record-breaking 4x400 (3:11.10) … his 200 time ranked him fifth in the country … seven-time USATF All-American who finished third in Texas as a junior in the 200 … ran on all three relays, which were nationally ranked … qualified for AAU nationals in the 200 as a freshman … personal best of 47.56 in the 400. Personal: Son of Kenneth Wicker and Shalawn Harrison … three siblings Leah, Kelsey and Chase … health and exercise science major who aspires to a professional athlete, physical therapist or journalist … nickname is “Keen.”
Harrison’s Career Bests: Indoor
200 Meters 21.69 11th SLC Indoor Championship (3/1/20) 400 Meters 48.54 21st Tyson Invitational(2/14/20) 4x400 Relay 3:12.60 6th Texas A&M Invitational (2/22/20) (D, Blake, K. Harrison, S. Wright, J. Charles) at the Southland Conference Championship (21.93). 2018 Outdoor Season: Competed in both the 100 and 200 individual distances as well as a member of the 4x100 meter relay team…placed in the top-10 in seven different meets with three podium finishes along the way…took second in the MSU Cowboy Relays/Bob Hayes La. Challenge with his fastest, non-wind aided time of the year of 10.45…also took silver in the SFA Skecher’s Performance Carl Knight Invitational with a time of 10.55 and third at the McNeese Last Chane with a 10.40 (+3.2) time…best finish in the 200 meter distance came at the TCU Invitational with a time of 21.126… took four podium finishes as a member of the 4x100 relay team at the MSU Cowboy Relays/Bob Hayes La. Challenge (40.70), Texas Relays (39.45), and Texas Invitational (40.35)…won the SLC Outdoor Championships 4x100 relay with a time of 39.53 2018 Indoor Season: Specialized in the 60 meters, competing in five events on the year…steadily lowered his time as the season progressed to finish second in the SLC Championships with a time of 6.74, 1/100th off his personal best set in the preliminaries…earned one other top-10 finish in the season opener TAMU Ted Nelson Invitational (6.96)…ran the 200 meters in one events (22.20) finishing 18th overall. Prior to NSU: Attended Texas College from 2016-2017...played football and track...finished top-10 in 16 events...won the Marc Randle Classic in the 4 x 1 (42.17)...finished second in the RRAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 4x1 (28:35.86)...finished 28th in the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (10.72)...best result in the 100 (10.72), 200 (22.10) High School: Played football and track at West St. John...First Team All-District junior and senior year for football...district champion in the 100 and 200 as a junior...district and regional champion in the 100 and 200, and finished runner up in 4 x 1 at the state championship as a senior. Personal: Son of Galen and Kionne...brother of KaiLynn...majoring in health and exercise science...plans to get a major deal from a major shoe company or be a high school track coach that works up the ranks…life ambition is to be a millionaire and to take care of his family...want to be a role model to younger kids from his area.
Harry’s Career Bests: Outdoor
100 Meters 10.47 8th LSU Alumni Gold (4/21/18) 200 Meters 21.16 5th TCU Invitational (3/17/18) 4x100 Relay 38.92 8th (P) NCAA Championships (6/5/18) (K. Harry, M. Larkins, A. James, T. Carr) 4x200 Relay 1:25.70 1st McNeese Cowboy Relays A. James, D. Mapps, M. McGruder, Kie’Ave Harry)
Indoor
60 Meters 6.72 4th SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/19) 200 Meters 22.20 18th Pitt. State Invitational (1/27/18)
KIE’AVE HARRY
Sprints • 5-9 • Senior LaPlace, La. West St. John HS/Texas College
2018 All-SLC Outdoor T&F Team, 4x100 USTFCCCA First Team All-American, 4x100 2018 Outdoor Gold, 4x100 2018 SLC Indoor Silver, 60 LSWA Collegiate T&F Newcomer of the Year LSWA Collegiate Men’s Track & Field 4x400
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed nearly solely in the 60 meter dash with one run of the 200 ... best time in the 60 came in the preliminary round of the
Southland Conference Championship finishing second with a time of 6.80 ... ran a 6.82 in the SLC finals taking fourth overall ... had a pair of top-five finishes at the Texas A&M Invitational wtih times of 6.94 in the prelims finishing fourth and 6.84 in the finals taking third ... competed in the 200 once with a
DNF at the SLC Championship. 2019 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100 and 200 meters as well as the 4x100 meter relay… placed fifth in the 100 meters at the TCU
Invitational (10.58) and 6th at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays… placed fifth in the 200 meters at the TCU Invitational (21.39)… part of the 4x100 meter relay team that finished first at the PVAMU Relays (40.14) and third at the TCU
Invitational (40.00). 2019 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60 and 200 meters… placed fourth in the 60 meters ate the LSU Twilight with a personal best 6.72 and sixth at the
Southland Conference Championship (6.86)… placed 12th in the 200 meters
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Jumps • 6-0 • Junior Titusville, Fla. Cocoa HS/Albany St./Butler CC
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed in the long and triple jump events with one run of the 60 meter dash ... won his first two competitions in the long jump at the Ted Nelson Invitational (24-6.5), his season best mark, and Houston G5-Super 22 Invitational (23-11.75) ... took sixth at the Southland Conference Championship with a mark of 23-4.75 ... competed in the triple twice during the season with his only scored mark coming at the Texas A&M Invitational (46-6) taking seventh overall ... only attempt in the 60 meter dash came at the LSU Purple Tiger where he ran a time of 7.29. High School: Competed in track and football at Cocoa High … coached by John Wilkinson and Tyrone Giscombe in those respective sports. Personal: Son of Jeremy Lawson and Katrina Morgan … dad is a chef and mom is a teacher … has a younger brother Javien and younger sister Lailah … general studies major with a minor in social work who aspires to be a professional jumper that competes in the Olympics … wants to become a counselor and start a big brother program for kids with special needs.
Lawson’s Career Bests: Indoor
60 Meters 7.29 28th LSU Purple Tiger (1/10/20) Long Jump 24-6.5 1st Ted Nelson Invitational (1/17/20) Triple Jump 46-6 7th Texas A&M Invitational (2/22/20)
BRANDON LETTS
Sprints • 5-7 • Junior Brampton, Ontario, Canada St. Marguerite D’Youville HS/South Plains College
2020 SLC Spring Honor Roll
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Fastest 60 time came in the SLC finals, taking fifth at 6.82 ... had the second best qualifying time at the Houston G5-Super 22 Invitational at 6.85 ... placed fourth (6.84) in the prelims at the meet and sixth in the finals (6.85) ... had the fourth best time in the prelims at the Ted Nelson Invitational (6.89) and took sixth in the finals (6.86) ... only clocked time in the 200 came at the SLC Championship running 22.38. Before NSU: Competed for two seasons at South Plains College ... qualified for the NJCAA Championships both seasons ... best finish in the 60 nationals was ninth as a freshman (6.80) ... best finish in the 100 nationals was 17th as a freshman (10.65) ... competed on the 4X100 relay in both outdoors championships, placing fourth and seventh, respectively. Personal: Son of Colin McKoy and Annmarie Letts-McKoy ... mom is a nurse and dad is a machine operator ... one of seven children, brothers Bjorn and Cameron and sisters Chanell, Makea, Brownyn and Allayah ... health and exercise science major who aims to obtain a physiotherapy degree and impact the track and field world ... wants to own a track club and physiotherapy clinic and run professionally.
Lett’s Career Bests: Indoor
60 Meters 6.82 5th SLC Indoor Championships (3/2/20) 200 Meters 22.38 27th SLC Indoor Championships (3/1/20)
COBY McGEE
Sprints • 5-11 • Sophomore Bossier City, La. Airline HS
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Did not compete. 2019 Outdoor Season: Ran a personal best 11.30 in the 100 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. 2019 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60 and 200 meters… finished seventh in the 200 at the Sooner Challenge with a personal best 23.22. High School: Competed in track, football and basketball ... made it to regionals in his freshman year ... personal record of 11.24 in the 100 and 22.52 in the 200. Personal: Son of Rachel McGee-Johnson and Aaron Johnson … has one brother, Joseph Johnson, and one sister, Janie Johnson … health and exercise science major … member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity ... plans to attend medical school.
McGee’s Career Bests: Indoor
60 Meters 7.08 39th Pittsburg State Invitational (1/26/19) 200 Meters 23.22 7th OU Sooner Invitational (1/19/19)
Outdoor
100 Meters 11.30 26th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (1/17/20)
Sprints • 6-1 • Freshman Dry Prong, La. Grant HS
High School: Middle distance runner who was placed in Grant High’s athletics hall of fame upon graduation ... won a total of 37 track medals in his career ... season-high was 23 medals as a junior before a COVID-19 shortened senior season ... selected to the All-Cenla team in the 400 and 800 meter distances ... played basketball his final two seasons, earned recognition as a defensive presence ... led team in blocks, steals, assists and charges taken as a senior ... graduated with a 3.5 GPA with numerous academic honors. Personal: Son of David and Katherine Milton ... both parents work in veterans affairs ... mom swam in college ... health and exercise science major who aspires to be a physical therapist or a coach ... life’s ambition is to be an aesthetic body builder or be famous for something.
JOHNNY MITCHELL
Throws • 6-1 • Freshman Dry Prong, La. Grant HS
High School: Decorated track and field athlete has won three indoor state championships in the shot put, three discus state championships and two outdoor shot put titles at Class 4A North DeSoto High ... added one outdoor shot put runner-up finish … also played football for the regional power Griffins for four seasons ... named to the Shreveport Times All-Area Team and was a first-team all-parish and all-district pick as a senior after recording 62 tackles, 12 for loss, and four sacks … had five career blocked kicks and played in the LHSCA All-Star Game … first-team all-state selection by the LFCA as a junior and also was named to the Shreveport Times All-Area Team and first-team all-parish and all-district … first-team all-parish and all-district pick as a sophomore … was featured on the cover of Louisiana Football Magazine prior to his senior year. Personal: Son of Valerie and Johnny Mitchell Sr. … has four sisters – Thermessia, Jasmine, Jerwanika and Jade – and one brother, Johnny Letron … plans to major in health and human performance … life’s ambition is “to become one of the best D-line coaches there is, to have a supportive family of my own and to go pro in the NFL and, eventually, coach in the NFL.”
JOSHUA MOORE
Sprints • 6-1 • Sophomore Vanceboro, N.C. West Craven HS/ Coffeyville CC
Before NSU: Sprinted two years at Coffeyville CC ... advanced to NJCAA Indoor Nationals twice, finishing in the top 25 in all four individual races ... best finishes include 20th in the 200 meters (21.73) and 15th in the 400 (48.88) ... has fourth and fifth-place finishes, respectively, on 4x400 relays at nationals. Sprints • 5-8 • Sophomore Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge HS
2020 SLC Spring Honor Roll
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60, 200 and 400 ... new personal best in the 200 at the SLC Championship running a 22.05 (21st)... second-best time of the season of 22.44 came at Texas A&M ... ran between a 7.03 and 7.08 in every 60 meter race ... fastest time of 7.03 came at the LSU Purple Tiger placing 19th overall ... competed in the 400 meter dash once at the Tyson Invitational with a time of 53.55. 2019 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100 and 200 meters and relays… 4x100 meter relay placed third at McNeese (41.97) and the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (40.84). 2019 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60 and 200 meters as well as the 4x400 meter relay… placed sixth in the 60 meters at the Pittsburg State Invitational with a personal best 6.89… placed third in the 200 meters at the Sooner Challenge (22.58). High School: Ran track all four years...Played football two years... Placed 4th in the 100m at the Texas State Track Championships...Placed 2nd in the 200m at the Texas State Track Championships. Personal: Son of Derek and Rhonda Nafe ... younger sister named Bekah ... electronic engineering technology major.
Nafe’s Career Bests: Outdoor
100 Meters 10.84 13th TCU Invitational (3/16/19) 200 Meters 21.76 11th TCU Invitational (3/16/19) 4x100 Relay 40.84 3rd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/12/19) (T. Flagler, E. Nafe, K. Webster, T. Johnson) 4x200 Relay 1:26.73 11th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (3/30/19) (K. Harry, J. Arrington, T. Carr, E. Nafe)
Indoor
60 Meters 6.89 6th Pittsburg State Invitational (1/26/19) 200 Meters 22.05 21st SLC Indoor Championships (3/1/20) 400 Meters 53.55 42nd Tyson Invitational (2/15/20) 4x400 Relay 3:27.13 18th Ted Nelson Invitational (1/11/19) (C. Milton, B. Alexander, T. Johnson, E. Nafe)
XAVIER PRICE
High School: Three-sport athlete at Pineville High, participating in track, football and basketball … specialty is the discus, where he finished third in Class 5A with a throw of 146-05 … won the district and region titles in discus … added a fourth-place finish as a junior in Class 5A … also a shot putter, with his best finish coming fifth in the region (outdoors) and fifth at the state meet (indoors) … as a football senior, made 21 tackles as a defensive tackle. Personal: Son of Leman Prince and Lasonya Price … dad works for Proctor and Gamble and mom works at Cabrini Hospital … younger sisters Ty’tiana and Alexia … physical education major who wants to be a teacher and a coach.
2020 SLC Spring Honor Roll
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2019 Outdoor Season: Threw the javelin in five meets as a freshman ... personal best was 172-7 at SFA, finished fifth ... three other top-five finishes, including fifth at McNeese ... placed 11th at the SLC Outdoor Championships with a 172-5. High School: Four-year letter winner in football...Four-year letter winner in track...Two-year letter winner in basketball....Track team district champion (2015-18)...Track team regional champion (2017-18)...Track team state runner up (2017-18)...Javelin throw regional champion (2016)...Javelin throw state runner up (2017)...Football first team all-district (2017-18)...AAU All-American (2016). Personal: Mother is Christi Terry...Father Jordan Riggs is an app developer...Brother of Jordan and Julianne ...Plans to become a Louisiana State Trooper and start a family after graduation.
Riggs’ Career Bests: Outdoor
Javelin 172-7 5th SFA Carl Kight Invitational (4/3/19)
DAVEON ROGERS
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Did not compete. 2019 Outdoor Season: Competed in four meets in the 100 and 200 meters ... personal best 10.86 in the 100 at McNeese ... season best 22.26 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. 2019 Indoor Season: Ran the 60 meters in four meets with a personal best 7.00 at the LSU Twilight, finishing fourth. Before NSU: Sprinted two years for Meridian Community College ... NJCAA All-American by placing seventh on a 4x100 relay ... finished 27th nationally in the 100 meters with a wind-aided 11.00. High School: Played football and ran track…Personal record 10.55 in the 100m….Personal record 21.7 in the 200m…Won a football state championship in 2015. Personal: Parents are Yolanda Hawkins and Detrick Rogers…Has five siblings…Plans to move to Texas and get a job after graduation.
Rogers’ Career Bests: Outdoor
100 Meters 10.86 15th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/9/19) 200 Meters 22.26 15th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/12/19)
Indoor
60 Meters 7.00 4th (P) LSU Twilight (2/15/19) Sprints • 6-0 • Junior Little Rock, Ark. Little Rock Central HS/Coffeyville CC
Before NSU: Competed for two seasons at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas … reached the 200 NJCAA Indoor Championships in the 400 and the 4X400 … finished 10th in the 400 at 48.55 … ran a leg on the fifth-place 4X400 … ran his best wind-legal time of 21.53 in the 200, finishing third at the Region VI Indoor Championships … won the UCO Classic in the 200 and the 2020 Jayhawk Classic in the 400 … personal-best time of 47.90 in the 400 placed him fifth at the 2019 Region VI Outdoor Championships … personal-best time of 6.92 in the 60 … graduated from Little Rock Central High with a 3.6 GPA, where he ran track and played football. Personal: Son of Kimeu Scott and Lavenia Jones … has four siblings, older brother Kimeu, older sisters Jade and Mariah and younger sister Kyliee … general studies major who aspires to a professional career as a sprinter or a personal trainer.
AUSTIN SIMONEAUX
Sprints • 5-8 • Sophomore Gonzales, La. St. Amant HS/Southeastern La.
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed primarily in the 60 meter dash with one running of the 200 ... ran his fastest time of the season in the 60 his first race of the year at the LSU Purple Tiger with a time of 7.00 ... ran times of 7.09 at the Houston G5-Super 22 Invitational and 7.10 at the Southland Conference Championship ... only appearance in the 200 came at the Texas A&M Invitational with a time of 23.08. Personal: Son of Timothy and Melissa Simoneaux ... one older sister Alexandra ... mom is an occupational therapist and dad is a machine operator ... business administration major who aspires to own a business/restaurant or be a plant manager ... nicknames include Diesel, The Flash, White Lightning.
Simoneaux’s Career Bests: Indoor
60 Meters 7.00 18th (P) LSU Purple Tiger (1/10/20) 200 Meters 23.08 25th Texas A&M Invitational (2/22/20)
2020 SLC Spring Honor Roll
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2019 Outdoor Season: Competed in five meets in javelin... placed third at McNeese with a personal best 53.78 meters… placed sixth at the TCU Invitational (167-2) and ninth at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (159-8). High School: Coached by CJ Hudson, Wade Zito, and Dwight Huddler ... set a school record with a 180-3.5 javelin throw ... javelin throw regional champion ... also played football, wrestled, and competed in weightlifting ... won a state title in javelin. Personal: Son of Lisa and Brandon Spooner ... younger brother Chase and younger sister Trinity ... brother is a state champion wrestler and sister is a state champion javelin thrower ... history major who plans to join the military after graduation.... business administration major who aspires to own a business/restaurant or be a plant manager ... nicknames include Diesel, The Flash, White Lightning.
Spooner’s Career Bests: Indoor
Javelin 176-5 3rd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/9/19)
MARKEIT STEVERSON JR.
Jumps • 5-10 • Junior Mansfield, Texas Lake Ridge HS
2020 SLC Indoor Gold, Long Jump 2019 SLC Outdoor Silver, Long Jump 2020 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2018 SLC Spring Honor Roll
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed in the long jump ... finished in the top eight in every meet where he recorded a mark ... won the event in backto-back meets to end the season setting a personal best at the Texas A&M Invitational with a mark of 24-0.75, the second longest jump in the conference on the season ... took home the conference championship with a jump of 23-11 ... placed third at the Ted Nelson Invitational with a jump of 23-11.5 and fifth at the Houston G5-Super 22 Invitational with a mark of 23-6.25. 2019 Outdoor Season: Competed in the long jump… placed second at the Southland Conference Championship with a person best 7.54 m… placed 36th at the NCAA Division One East Regional (23-0.75)… seven Top 3 finishes including first place at the LSU Alumni Gold (23-11). 2019 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60 meters and the long jump… placed first in the long jump at the Sooner Challenge (23-6.75) and third at the Ted Nelson Invitational (23-11.75) ... earned points with a seventh at the SLC Championships. 2018 Outdoor Season: Competed in five meets including the Southland Championships where he long jumped a season best 23-3.75.... Placed 17th at the Texas State Bobcat Invitational, seventh at the SFA Skecher’s Performance Carl Kight Invitational, 14th at the ULM Warhawk Invitational, ninth at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, and 15th at the SLC Outdoor Championships in long jump. 2018 Indoor Season: Competed in three meets ... finished 13th and 17th in the long jump at the TAMU Ted Nelson Invitational and LSU Bayou Bengal respectively. High School: Graduated from Lake Ridge High with a 3.5 GPA... played basketball and track...varsity basketball playoffs regional qualifier as a junior...started track as a senior and qualified for the regional qualifiers for long and triple jump...best marks in the long jump is 23-0 and 45-6 for the triple jump. Personal: Son of Markeit and Tylynn...brother of Markal and Queen...majoring in communications...plans to get a job in media production after NSU.
Steverson’s Career Bests: Outdoor
Long Jump 24-9 2nd SLC Outdoor Championships (5/5/19)
Indoor
60 Meters 7.27 29th LSU Bayou Bengal (1/31/19) Long Jump 24-0.75 1st Texas A&M Invitational (2/22/20)
QUINDARRIUS THOMPSON
Jumps • 5-11 • Senior Fort Polk, La. Leesville HS
2020 SLC Indoor Bronze, Triple Jump 2019 SLC Outdoor Silver, Triple Jump 2018 SLC Spring Honor Roll
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed in the triple and long jump ... set a new personal best in the triple at the Houston G5-Super 22 Invitational with a jump of 51-3 finishing eighth overall, the third longest in the conference on the season ... placed in the top three in three other meets ... won the Tyson Invitational with a jump of 51-2.25 and finished third at the Ted Nelson Invitational (49-7.25) and Southland Conference Championship (50-10) ... placed fourth at the Texas A&M Invitational with a jump of 49-8.25 ... set a new personal best in the long jump at the SLC Championship with a jump of 23-4.75 with a fifth place finish ... only two other scores came at the Tyson Invitational (22-6.5) and Houston G5-Super 22 Invitational (21-7.5). 2019 Outdoor Season: Competed in the long jump and the triple jump… placed second in the triple jump at the Southland Conference Championship (49-11.75) and 38th at the NCAA Division One East Regional (48-5.5). 2019 Indoor Season: Competed in the long jump and the triple jump… placed fifth in the triple jump at the Southland Conference Championship (49-8.5), second at the LSU Bayou Bengal (49-7.75), and fourth at the Sooner Challenge (48-6). 2018 Outdoor Season: Competed in both long and triple jumps events at nine meets on the year…took back-to-back fourth place finishes in the triple jump at ULM Warhawk Invitational (48-6.75) and LSU Alumni Gold (50-5.5) meets…earned fifth at the SLC Outdoor Championships (493.5) and ninth at TCU Invitational (46-6.75)…posted a mark of 46-11.75 at NCAA East Preliminary…made three marks in long jump over five events with an 11th place finish at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (22-5), 14th at the MSU Cowboy Relays/Bob Hayes La. Challenge (21-10.25), and 21st at the SLC Outdoor Championships (22-8 (-2.7w) 2018 Indoor Season: Specialized in the triple jump this season with five competitions but only tree posted marks and two foul outs…his season and career best came in the Pittsburg State Invitational where he posted a 51-1 taking first place…earned two other top-10 finishes…seventh at the LSU Bayou Bengal (47-2.5) and eighth at the UA Tyson Invitational (50-2.5). 2017 Outdoor Season: Competed in the long jump and triple jump in eight meets...had three top-five finishes...best result was finishing third in the TCU Invitational (48-7.25)...finished fourth in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (46-10.75)...finished fifth in the Baylor Invitational (48-10)...finished 10th in the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships. 2017 Indoor Season: Competed in the long jump and triple jump
in three meets...best result was finishing first in the UAB Vulcan Invite (500.75), which was also the season best for the team. High School: A 2016 graduate of Leesville High School … lettered three times in football and track & field … helped the Wampus Cats to the district and regional championship in the triple jump … named first team All-Cenla, and first team all-state in the triple jump his junior year … as a senior, was first team All-Cenla in the long and triple jump … also won the indoor state championship in the triple jump and third place in the outdoor triple jump. Personal: Son of Shaconya Thompson and Velondro Lyons … has one sister, Morgan Thompson … majoring in general studies with plans to become a psychologist … life’s ambition is to have a professional career in track and field.
Thompson‘s Career Bests: Outdoor
Long Jump 22-8 21st SLC Outdoor Championships (5/5/18) Triple Jump 50-5.5 4th LSU Alumni Gold (4/21/18)
Indoor
Triple Jump 51-3 8th Houston G5-Super 22 (2/1/20) Long Jump 23-4.75 5th SLC Indoor Championships (3/2/20)
PAYTEN VIDOUREK
Distance • 6-1 • Freshman Sanger, Texas Sanger HS
2020 SLC Spring Honor Roll
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed in the mile, 3000 meters and distance medley relay ... ran the mile at four meets with his best time coming at the Texas A&M Invitational at 4:23.56 and taking eighth overall ... turned in times of 4:34.24 at the Ted Nelson Invitational and 4:38.82 at the LSU Purple Tiger ... only time in the 3000 came at the Houston G5-Super 22 Invitational posting a time of 9:09.94 ... ran in the DMR at the Southland Conference Championship with Brad Alexander, Mike Alukunyang and Yannik Gerland with a time of 10:17.08 placing ninth overall. High School: Led Sanger High to three top-seven finishes at the Texas Class 4A cross country meet... two of those three finishes were third and fourth-place .. personal best in the 5K is 16:32... in track, ran the 800, 1600, and 3200 meters... all-state track team as a senior with a 1:59 in the 800 meters... placed fourth at state in the 800 meters as a senior after winning a region title... accomplished 1600 runner who placed sixth at state and fourth in the region during his career... personal best in 1600 of 4:27 with a 3200 meters best of 10:02... three-time academic all-state cross country... three varsity basketball seasons and one baseball season... academic all-district in basketball for three seasons... member of the National Honor Society, including vice president... National Science Honor Society member, including secretary... student council member who was treasurer. Personal: Son of Stephen and Kathy Vidourek... mother Kathy is a high school math teacher... father Stephen is an accountant... older sister Lauren... majoring in electrical engineering technology... hopes to travel, seeing as many different places as possible. Sprints• 5-8 • Sophomore Haynesville, La. Haynesville HS
2020 SLC Spring Honor Roll
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60 meter dash one time at the Texas A&M Invitational with a time of 7.10. 2019 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100 and 200 individually… part of the 4x100 meter relay team that finished third at the McNeese State Cowboy Relays (41.97) and the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (40.84). 2019 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60 and 200 meters as well as the 4x400 meter relay… placed fifth in the 60 meters at the LSU Bayou Bengal (7.00)… placed sixth in the 200 meters at the Sooner Challenge (23.07). High School: 100m state runner-up (2016)....100m state champion (2017-18)...Track team state champions (2017-18)....Also played football and basketball...Football state champions (2015)...Football state runner-up (201617)...First team all-academic in football and track. Personal: Son of LaToya Henderson and Lyman Webster... Father is in the Navy...Mother is a nursing home supervisor...Siblings are L’Travious, Andrea, Brayson, Jasmine, and Alana.
Webster‘s Career Bests: Outdoor
100 Meters 10.78 8th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/12/19) 200 Meters 22.61 19th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/12/19) 4x100 Relay 40.84 3rd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/12/19) (T. Flagler, E. Nafe, K. Webster,T. Johnson)
Indoor
60 Meters 6.99 10th Sooner Challenge (1/19/19) 200 Meters 22.62 45th Pittsburg State Invitational (1/26/19) 4x400 Relay 3:31.39 19th Ted Nelson Invitational (1/11/19) (K. Webster, S. Wright, T. Raphael, T. Allen)
NIKAOLI WILLIAMS
Sprints/Jumps • 6-3 • Freshman Portmore, Jamaica Calabar HS
High School: Co-Captain in his last two seasons in a Calabar High program that won six team championships during his tenure ... earned a silver medal in the 4x200 at the Gibson Relays ... won gold in the triple jump at Queens Grace Jackson event ... bronze in triple jump at the boys championships ... bronze in long jump at the area championships. Personal: Son of Balfour and Andrea Williams ... dad is a soldier, mom is a teacher ... two brothers Mikkhail and Ricardo, two sisters Jodiann and Dandre ... engineering technology major who aspires to be a professional athlete or a computer engineer.
Vidourek’s Career Bests: Indoor
3000 Meters 9:09.34 31st Houston G-5 Super 22 Invite (1/31/20) Mile 4:23.56 8th Texas A&M Invitational (2/22/20) Distance Medley 10:17.08 9th SLC Indoor Championships (P. Vidourek, B. Alexander, M. Alukunyang, Y. Gerland)
Sprints • 5-8 • Sophomore Ruston, La. Ruston HS
2020 SLC Spring Honor Roll
2020 Outdoor Season: Canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60 in three meets during the season, running his fastest time at the Sooner Challenge (6.99). High School: Played under Brad Laird and Jerod Baugh at Ruston High … helped Bearcats to four playoff appearances with a playoff win as a senior … graduated with a 3.5 GPA. Personal: Son of Estonia Osby and Dorie Williford … dad is a machine operator and mom is a manager … one sister Bailey … planning on majoring in chemistry and aims to be a pharmacist or a football player.
Indoor
60 Meters 7.09 15th Sooner Challenge (1/19/19)
XAVIER WILSON
Distance • 5-11 • Junior Bossier City, La. Airline HS/Bossier Parish CC
Before NSU: Ran cross-country and track at Bossier Parish Community College … helped the Cavaliers win the Louisiana Community Colleges Athletic Conference in 2018-19 … won the individual title at the 2019 Southern Arkansas University Dan Veach Invitational with a time of 16:52.50 … recorded a season-best time of 16:52.29 at the 2019 Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational. High School: Competed in cross country and track at Arline High School. Personal: Son of Joenita and Frank Wilson … has two younger siblings, one sister and one brother … majoring in biology with plans of becoming a coach or a trainer after college … life’s ambition is to be financially independent and retire early.
