LAFAYETTE-  McNeese's men's 4x100 meter relay team set a new school record Saturday on the final day of the UL-Lafayette Classics that highlighted a solid day for the squad. 

The team comprised of Kalen Beavers, Koen Beavers, Jaden Powell, and Amari Godette posted a time of 40.05, breaking the old record of 40.09 set in 2000.

The Cowboys swept the 100-meter dash with Keaon Beavers placing first with a time of 10.40 followed by his twin brother Kalen who placed second with a time of 10.42.  Godette finished third with at 10.43. Powell also placed fifth in the 400-meter dash with a clocking of 47.96.

Marcus Francis, finished the meet as a double winner after placing first in the shot put with a throw of 57-10.50 today after winning the discus on Friday with a throw of 170-09.

On the women's side, Keelie Dorsey took home first place honors in the 400-meter dash with a time of 57.29.

Jaslyn Russell won the shot put with a toss of 46-04.75 and placed second in the women's discus (146-05). Ashari Jones placed fourth in the shot put with a throw of 45-08.50 and Brianna Underwood placed fifth in the discus with a throw of 127-06. 

Darren Taylor placed second in the men's  javelin (192-09), and Tyler Challis placed second in the hammer throw (181-11).

Jaden Powell placed fifth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 47.96.

Christopher Calloura finished fifth overall on misses in the high jump of 6-8 while Michael Berry finished 9^th with a height of 6-4.