ARLINGTON, Texas – Junior Bartul Basic led from wire-to-wire in the men's javelin, recording a mark of 223 feet, 8 inches on his final attempt and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's track and field team used a 1-2 effort in the event to finish in second place after the first day of the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at Maverick Stadium.
Junior Franz Beyer opened defense of his 2016 men's decathlon title as he led after the first day with 3,563 points while Richard Delphin and Landon Carroll finished sixth and eighth, respectively, in the men's hammer throw.