Awoleye Breaks 800m Freshman Record at LSU, USC Track and Field Throwers Win Two Events at Triton Invite

Saturday, April 4

Baton Rouge, La.

USC

LSU Battle on the Bayou (Day 2)

Meet Schedule

Oluwatosin Awoleye breaks freshman record in 800m at LSU

April 04, 2026 | Track & Field

Trojans hold top-5 marks in the nation in 10 events after this weekend

BATON ROUGE, La. – The USC track and field team finished a successful weekend across both the LSU Battle on the Bayou and the UC San Diego Triton Invitational with three event wins and over 14 personal records.

LSU BATTLE ON THE BAYOU
Oluwatosin Awoleye had a dominant 800m debut, placing second and setting a new USC freshman record in a time of 2:02.12. The performance broke Brigita Langerholc's time of 2:04.16 from 1998 and places Awoleye at No. 3 on the USC all-time list. The Alabama native also landed at the No. 5 spot in the NCAA this season.

In the women's 400m, Madison Whyte placed second to move up to No. 2 on the program all-time list with a personal best of 50.06. The junior is now No. 2 in the NCAA this season.
Brianna Selby and Mia Brahe-Pedersen clocked top-10 collegiate times in the nation this year in the 100m. Selby placed second in 11.13 (No. 4 in NCAA) and Brahe-Pedersen placed third in 11.17 (No. 6 in NCAA). Christine Mallard was close behind in seventh place in 11.33.
Edward Nketia placed second in the 100m to close the day. His time of 10.09 stands at No. 3 in the NCAA this season.
Jada Foreman and Jada Gatlin placed sixth and eighth in the triple jump, respectively. Foreman jumped for a mark of 12.71m while Gatlin had a best mark of 12.35m.

TRITON INVITATIONAL
Ashley Erasmus earned a new season best on her way to a win in the women's shot put at UC San Diego. Her mark of 17.96m was just .03m shy of her school record and claims the No. 5 spot in the NCAA this season.

Mico Lampinen won the men's hammer throw to remain undefeated in the event entering his freshman season with a mark of 67.44m. Matteo Mitchell placed fifth with a new personal best of 63.69m.

In men's discus throw, Racquil Broderick claimed bronze with a mark of 62.57m. Vincent Ugwoke came in fifth at 60.02m, and Mico Lampinen finished in the seven spot with a best throw of 58.96m.

The Women of Troy all brought home personal bests in the 1500m with Jacqueline Duarte at the helm in 4:30.81 to place seventh.

UP NEXT
The Trojans will have a week off before returning to competition for both the Bryan Clay Invite and Mt. SAC Relays. Both meets run April 16-18 with full schedules available on usctrojans.com. More information will be provided @usc_track_field on Instagram and X.