NASHVILLE, Tennessee – McNeese Cowboy freshman high jumper Chris Calloura made his collegiate debut a memorable one as the Lake Charles native and Sam Houston High School product won the men's high jump at Saturday's Vanderbilt Commodore Indoor Challenge.
 
Calloura cleared 6-6 ¾ on his final attempt at the height to beat out teammate Michael Berry, who placed second at 6-4 ¾.
 
His first place wasn't the only on the day for the Cowboys. Ondray Miles took first in the 400-meters with a time of 48.13. Tray'Quan Francis finished second in the 800-meters with a time of 1:52.45 and Marcus Francis captured second place in the shot put at 56-1 ¾.
 
On the women's side, the Cowgirls got a second place finish in the 5000-meters from Grace French who clocked a 19:20.79. Latavia Jack finished third in the 60-meter dash at 7.66 and Keelei Dorsey placed third in the 800m with a time of 2:21.44.
 
Overall, eight personal records were broken on the day.
 
McNeese's squad will be back in action on Friday when it takes part at the LSU Purple Tiger in Baton Rouge.
 
Commodore Challenge McNeese Results
Women's 60m Prelims: Latavia Jack 7.57q; Makayla Heath 7.87; Gabriele Andrews 7.89
Men's 60m Prelims: Michael Berry 7.18
Women's 60m Finals: 3, Latavia Jack 7.66
Women's 60m Hurdle Prelims: Bridget Trahan 9.27
Men's 60m Hurdle Prelims: Daniel Miller 8.57q; Logan Broussard 9.27
Men's 60m Hurdle Finals: 6, Daniel Miller 8.77
Women's 200m: 4, Latavia Jack 25.28; 11, Gabriele Andrews 25.88; 13, Makayla Heath 26.00
Men's 200m: 5, Kalen Beavers 21.78 (PR); 8, Jaden Powell 21.91 (PR); 23, Daniel Miller 23.04
Women's 300m: 15, Janayah Dotson 42.10
Men's 300m: 9, Logan Broussard 36.62
Women's 400m: 5, Jashyra Thomas 56.82
Men's 400m: 1, Ondray Miles 48.13; 6, Jaden Powell 49.35 (PR).
Men's 600m: 9, Abdullah Elkhair 1:20.39 (PR); 11, Obied Mohamed 1:21.99 (PR); 14, Tino Bovender 1:26.43
Women's 800m: 3, Keelei Dorsey 2:21.44
Men's 800m: 2, Tray'Quan Francis 1:52.45; 7, Colby Trahan 1:58.89
Women Mile: 10, Jasmine Perez 5:10.83; 16, Irene Barreiro-Lopez 5:24.07
Men's Mile: 16, Filippo Squassina 4:18.64 (PR)
Women's 3000m: 6, Jeny Barcenas 9:52.38; 15, Grace Sullivan 10:48.03; 17, Danielle Salinas 11:27.64
Men's 3000m: 8, Alex Martin 8:33.69 (PR); 20, Ryan McCarthy 8:51.94
Women's 5000m: 2, Grace French 19:20.79
Women's High Jump: 12, Baylie Benton 5-1
Men's High Jump: 1, Chris Calloura 6-6 ¾; 2, Michael Berry 6-4 ¾
Women's Weight Throw: 6, Jaslyn Russell 50-11
Men's Weight Throw: 3, Tyler Challis 59-4; 4, Marcus Francis 55-7 ¾
Men's Long Jump: 16, Michael Berry 21-10 ¾; 20, Logan Broussard 20-1 ¾; 22, Amire Ledet 19-6 ¾
Women's Shot Put: 6, Ashari Jones 47-4 ½ (PR); 9, Jaslyn Russell 46-5 ½
Men's Shot Put: 2, Marcus Francis 56-1 ¾
Women's 4x400 Relay: 5, McNeese 3:55.52 (Dotson, Heath, Dorsey, Thomas)
Men's 4x400 Relay: 3, 3:16.08 (Francis, Ka. Beavers, Powell, Miles)