Baton Rouge, La. – Three LSU track and field athletes – JuVaughn Harrison, Terrance Laird, Tzuriel Pedigo – were recognized by the SEC on Wednesday afternoon as SEC Athletes of the Year for outdoor track and field in their respective categories; Harrison was named the Men's Field Athlete of the Year, Laird was named Men's Track Athlete of the Year, and Pedigo was named the Men's Newcomer Field Athlete of the Year.
Harrison won the SEC title in the high jump and placed second in the long jump at the conference meet a few weeks back in College Station, Texas.