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:  Jaelyn Mitchell, third in 24.74
        800:  Skylah Barton, third in 2:27.70
        1,500:  Amber Parks, third in 6:05.10
        3,000:  Amber Parks, fifth in 15:24.77
        400 Hurdles:  Kylar Coleman, fifth in 1:10.63
        400 Relay:  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:  A'Blesin Wilson, fourth in 29.01 meters/95 feet, 2 inches

Men
        400:  Daunté Kelly, fourth in 48.39
        800:  Landan Gillespie, fourth in 1:55.69
        5,000:  Skyler Madison, fourth in 18:17.37
        High Jump:  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