LAKE CHARLES – McNeese's Omer El-Fadl made school history on Friday at Boston U. David Hemery Invitational, breaking a school record in the mile run with a time of 4:04.18.
 
El-Fadl was one of a handful of McNeese runners to compete in the prestigious meet. Samuel Serrano Borrego was close behind running a 4:06.95 and Gregory Martin clocked a 4:09.17. All three times were also personal records for the trio.
 
Ryan McCarthy clocked a PR in the 5000m at the meet with a time of 14:37.93.
 
In Houston at the UH Howie Ryan Invitational, Cowgirl thrower Jaslyn Russell posted two top five finishes – third in the shot put at 49-3.5 and fifth in the weight throw at 57-5.
 
Nyla Hicks had a fourth place showing in the women's long jump at 17-11.75 and Uxue Castro-Martin placed fifth in the 800-meters with a PR time of 2:17.69.
 
For the Cowboys, Amire Ledet placed fifth in the triple jump with a mark of 47-5.75.
 
The Cowboys and Cowgirls will close out the indoor season at the Southland Conference Indoor Championships February 25-26 in Birmingham.
 
Boston U. David Hemery Invitational
Cowboys Results
Mile Run: 57, Omer El-Fadl 4:04.18; 97, Samuel Serrano-Borrego 4:06.95; 124, Gregory Martin 4:09.17.
5000m: 159, Ryan McCarthy 14:37.93
 
Cowgirls Results
3000m: 142, Jeny Barcenas 9:56.53
 
UH Howie Ryan Invitational
Cowboys Results
60m Prelims: Elijah Hay 6.94; Simon Larsen 7.03; Michael Berry 7.27; Braylon Moore 7.32
60m HH Prelims: Daniel Miller 8.57; Kye Lehr 8.78
200m: 19, Daniel Miller 22.29; 29, Elijah Hay 22.57; 37, Simon Larsen 22.80; 66, Kye Lehr 24.10; 67, Braylon Moore 24.24
400m: 24, Nicholas Moron 50.05
800m: 15, Colby Trahan 1:58.56
3000m: 16, Owen Kirkland 9:00.27
High Jump: 13, Javonte Taylor 6-2.75
Long Jump: 6, Amire Ledet 22-9; 13, Michael Berry 21-7.25
Triple Jump: 5, Amire Ledet 47-5.75; 10, Javonte Taylor 45-0.5; 12, Quinten Goodie 43-7
Pole Vault: 8, Lawson Fritsch 15-7
Shot Put: 26, Britt Miller 36-0
Weight Throw: 11, Reginald Burks 49-11.75; 22, Britt Miller 38-9.5
4x400: 7, 3:23.70 (Hay, Trahan, Moron, Elkhair); 14, 3:46.80 (Miller, Larsen, Lehr, Moore)
 
Cowgirls Results
60m Prelims: Jashyra Thomas 7.90; Alexandria Stewart 7.91; Rheagan Butler 8.47
60m HH Prelims: Kennah Bent 9.90; Adriana Chavarria 9.99; Sarah Davidson 10.49
200m: 45, Nyla Hicks 26.83
400m: 11, Jashyra Thomas 57.74; 14, Alexandria Stewart 58.12; 21, Keelei Dorsey 58.95; 28, Janayah Dotson 1:02.39
800m: 5, Uxue Castro-Martin 2:17.69; 21, Danielle Salinas 2:23.82; 24, Lily Simon 2:25.59; 33, Sarah Davidson 2:39.11; 37, Kennah Bent 2:54.47
Mile Run: 16, Danielle Salinas 5:21.73
3000m: 33, Edyn Hill 11:22.0
Long Jump: 4, Nyla Hicks 17-11.75; 22, Rheagan Butler 15-10.25
Shot Put: 3, Jaslyn Russell 49-3.5; 26, Mya Charles 33-1.25
Weight Throw: 5, Jaslyn Russell 57-5.0; 7, Ta'Khara Johnson 50-2.5; 26, Isabella Punchard 41-7.75
4x400: 9, 3:59.95 (Stewart, Hicks, Simon, Castro-Martin)