College Station, Texas – The LSU track and field team got things started at the SEC Championships on Thursday at E.B. Cushing Stadium with some quality performances. LSU received five scoring performances from the throws corps to get things going at the conference meet.
The men's hammer throw duo of Jake Norris and Jon Nerdal racked up 13 points for LSU thanks to their second and fourth place finishes in the event. Norris notched his best throw of the event on attempt No. 1 with a throw of 229' 1" (69.84 meters), and Nerdal's best throw, a toss of 226' 3" (68.