BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – The McNeese Cowboys distance medley relay team highlighted day one of the 2026 Southland Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships with a school record, silver medal winning time of 9:55.63 here Wednesday.
 
The team of Gregory Martin, Samuel Serrano Borrego, Nicholas Moron, and Omer El-Fadl was one of three medals won on the day for McNeese.
 
Freshman Lawson Fritsch became the first freshman in school history to win a medal in the event in the indoor season when he placed third for a bronze medal after clearing 16-02.72. He actually tied with UIW's Jonah Ulbright who finished second but lost on the tiebreaker after Ulbright cleared the height on his first try while Fritsch cleared it on his second attempt.
 
On the women's side, Jaslyn Russell finished second in the weight throw event with a mark of 58-06.
 

In the qualifying rounds, Martin advanced to the mile run finals after he finished fourth in the prelims with a time of 4:16.82 while Jeny Barcenas qualified in the women's mile run after the rank a 4:53.22 and finishing fifth in the prelims.
 
The women's DMR team picked up points with a fourth place finish and a time of 11:57.15. The team was made up of Uxue Castro-Martin, Fancy Jelagat, Keelei Dorsey, and Jeny Barcenas.
 
Stephen F. Austin tops both the men's and women's team standings after the first day. The Cowboys are tied for sixth with HCU with 14 points while the Cowgirls are in eighth place with 13 points.
 
The meet will conclude on Thursday.
 
Men's Team Scoring: 1, Stephen F. Austin 64; 2, UIW 39.5; 3, A&M-Corpus Christi 30; 4, Northwestern State 24; 5, UTRGV 18; T6, McNeese 14; T6, HCU 14; 8, Lamar 12; 9, Southeastern 11; 10, East Texas A&M 6.5; 11, New Orleans 1.

 
Women's Team Scoring: 1, Stephen F. Austin 62; 2, East Texas A&M 34; 3, A&M-Corpus Christi 30; 4, Lamar 29; 5, Northwestern State 23.5; 6, UTRGV 19; 7, UIW 16.5; 8, McNeese 13; 9, HCU 5; 10, Nicholls 2; T11, Southeastern 0; T11, New Orleans 0.
 
Cowboy Results:
60m Prelims – Elijah Hay 7.02; Simon Larsen 7.10
60mH Prelims – Daniel Miller 8.59; Kye Lehr 8.76
400m Prelims – Nicholas Moron 49.80
800m Prelims – Colby Trahan 1:57.62; Abdullah Elkhair 1:59.15
1 Mile Prelims – Gregory Martin 4:16.82Q; Samuel Serrano Borrego 4:17.08
5000m – 12, Ryan McCarthy 15:01.59
High Jump – 13, Javonte Taylor 6-02.75
Long Jump – 18, Michael Berry 21-10.25; 24, Javonte Taylor 20-05.75; 28, Quinten Goodie 19-06
Pole Vault – 3, Lawson Fritsch, 16-02.75
Weight Throw – 20, Britt Miler 42-06.00
DMR – 2, 9:55.63 (Gregory Martin, Samuel Serrano Borrego, Nicholas Moron, Omer El-Fadl
 
Cowgirl Results:
60m Prelims – Nyla Hicks 7.98; Gabriele Andrews 7.99; Rheagan Butler 8.28
400m Prelims – Alexandria Stewart 56.54; Jashyra Thomas 57.07; Keelei Dorsey 57.86
800m Prelims – Mollie O'Riordan 2:22.63; Darcey Tullis 2:27.98
1 Mile Prelims – Jeny Barcenas 4:53.22Q; Uxue Castro-Martin 5:03.52; Danielle Salinas 5:21.51
Long Jump – 9, Nyla Hicks 18-03.25; 19, Rheagan Butler 17-00.50
Weight Throw – 2, Jaslyn Russell 58-06; 12, Ta'Khara Johnson 50-08.25; 21, Leah Guy 45-02.50; 28, Isabella Punchard 38-05.50; 29, Mya Charles 35-03
DMR – 4, 11:57.15 (Uxue Castro-Martin, Fancy Jelagat, Keelei Dorsey, Jeny Barcenas
Pentathlon:
  60mH – Kennah Bent 10.05; Adriana Chavarria 10.08; Sarah Davidson 10.28
  800m – Sarah Davidson 2:35.93; Adriana Chavarria 2:41.19; Kennah Bent 2:56.51
  High Jump – Kennah Bent 4-11.75; Adriana Chavarria 4-09.50; Sarah Davidson 4-08.25
  Long Jump – Kennah Bent 16-01; Adriana Chavarria 15-07.50; Sarah Davidson 14-05.25
  Shot Put – Kennah Bent 34-05; Adriana Chavarria 32-02.00; Sarah Davidson 26-01.75