JONESBORO, Ark. (4/10/25) – Arkansas State track and field remains in SEC territory this weekend, traveling to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for the Crimson Tide Invitational.

Competition at Sam Bailey Stadium begins with the women’s hammer throw at 10 a.m. Friday, with the discus throw to follow and men’s and women’s 5000 meters set for 9 p.m. starts.

TEAMS REPRESENTED (DIVISION I)
Alabama (host), Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Alcorn State, Arkansas State, Belmont, Connecticut, Jacksonville State, Jackson State, Indiana, Indiana State, Kennesaw State, Louisiana, ULM, Memphis, Mississippi State, Middle Tennessee State, North Alabama, Rhode Island, Samford, SEMO, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Troy, UAB

THREE THINGS TO NOTE:

1.     CONFERENCE LEADERS: Arkansas State leads the Sun Belt early in the outdoor season in multiple events, listed below.
MEN
5000 meters: Jacob Pyeatt – 13:35.90 (#11 West, #21 NCAA)
110m Hurdles: Colby Eddowes – 13.58 (#9 West, #13 NCAA)
3000m Steeplechase: Evan Stevens – 9:05.45
Pole Vault: Bradley Jelmert – 5.55m/18-2.5 (#1 NCAA, #1 West)
Hammer: Noa Isaia – 62.50m/205-1 (#29 West)

WOMEN
Pole Vault: Carly Pujol – 4.30m/14-1.25 (#11 West, #17 NCAA)
 

2.     REGIONAL STANDINGS: Arkansas State has 10 athletes currently in position to qualify for the NCAA West Regionals (May 28-31 in College Station), ranking among the top 48 in their event. A-State’s men have eight athletes among the top 48 in at least one event. National leader Bradley Jelmert leads the way in the pole vault, while Colby Eddowes is ninth in the 110-meter hurdles and Jacob Pyeatt coming in at 11^th in the 5000 meters. Menachem Chen ranks 23^rd in the shot put and 26^th in discus, while Chris Boyd is 28^th in the shot put. Josh Jones is 27^th in the 400-meter hurdles, with Noa Isaia currently 29^th in the hammer throw. In the 100 meters, Camren Bailey and Javarian Otey are tied for 30^th. On the women’s side, Carly Pujol is 11^th in the pole vault while Michelle Ogbemudia is 25^th in the shot put.  

3.     #EVENTSQUAD: The Red Wolves boast a pair of top-10 event groups in the second #EventSquad rankings of the outdoor season. A-State’s 110-meter hurdles quartet of Colby Eddowes, Will Glass, Josh Jones and Kenyon Parker ranks fourth nationally, while it ranks 10^th in the men’s pole vault behind the efforts of national leader Bradley Jelmert, Jacob Dorrell, Gavin Schaer and John Carswell.

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