Results
       BATON ROUGE, La. — Xavier University of Louisiana's
Damien Trahan high-jumped 2.05 meters/6 feet, 8 3/4 inches — an A-qualifying standard for NAIA nationals — Saturday at the Pelican Relays track and field meet.
       Trahan, a senior from Lake Charles, La., qualified for this event outdoors for the second consecutive year. He placed 12th at nationals in 2023.
       NAIA nationals will be May 22-24 at Marion, Ind. XULA's next meet will be the Strawberry Relays Friday at Hammond, La.
       XULA produced 15 top-5 finishes, nine in women's events, at this meet hosted by NCAA Division I Southern University. Those top-5 finishes (events in meters):
Women
       200:Â
Jaelyn Mitchell, third in 24.74
       800:Â
Skylah Barton, third in 2:27.70
       1,500:Â
Amber Parks, third in 6:05.10
       3,000:Â
Amber Parks, fifth in 15:24.77
       400 Hurdles:Â
Kylar Coleman, fifth in 1:10.63
       400 Relay:Â
Hannah Stoutmire,
Nevaeh Lacey,
Tanii O'Gwin,
Jaelyn Mitchell, third in 47.17
       Discus: Cailyn Riley, third in 37.05 meters/121 feet, 6 inches;
Elise Adams, fourth in 36.18 meters/118 feet, 8 inches
       Javelin:Â
A'Blesin Wilson, fourth in 29.01 meters/95 feet, 2 inches
Men
       400: Daunté Kelly, fourth in 48.39
       800:Â
Landan Gillespie, fourth in 1:55.69
       5,000:Â
Skyler Madison, fourth in 18:17.37
       High Jump:Â
Damien Trahan, second in 2.05 meters/6 feet, 8 3/4 inches;
Ovane Williams, fourth in 1.95 meters/6 feet, 4 3/4 inches
       Javelin: TJ Jones, fourth in 36.97 meters/121 feet, 3 inches
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