HOUSTON – McNeese track and field returns to action this weekend when it takes part in the Rice Victor Lopez Classic.
 
Several events took place on Friday with a majority being held on Saturday.
 
McNeese has a couple of athletes ranked No. 1 in the Southland Conference in their respective events heading into the weekend.
 
Cowgirl thrower Jaslyn Russell, the reigning SLC Women's Field Athlete of the Week, tops the list in the shot put (48-11.75) and is ranked second in the hammer throw (176-7). Cowboy jumper Amire Ledet is No. 1 in the men's triple jump (49-6.25) while Quinten Goodie is third (45-6.5).
 
In the javelin event, Tanny Beard is second in the men's javelin (205-7) while Brianna Underwood (143-3), Sydnie Cooley (131-6), and Faith Cauthron (129-8) are ranked 3-5 in the women's javelin.
 
The men's pole vault has Lawson Fritsch ranked No. 2 (15-7) and Lucas Owens fifth (14-1.25). The women's pole vault sees Cameron Weber ranked No. 4 at 10-10.
 
In the running events, the men's 1500m, Ryan McCarthy (4:00.00) is ranked third followed by James Boutte (4:01.71) and Sullivan Hanna (4:02.52).
 
On the women's side, Nyla Hicks is ranked fourth in the 400m hurdles (1:07.14), Keelei Dorsey is fifth in the 400m (56.72), and Fancy Jelagat is fifth in the 800m (2:13.42).