MOBILE, Ala.— Texas State track & field closed day two of the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships in first place on both the men's and women's sides Friday at Jaguar Track in Mobile, Alabama.

The Bobcat men lead the championship standings with 62 points, ahead of Arkansas State (55.5) and App State (52). The women's squad holds a commanding lead with 80 points, followed by South Alabama (44) and Louisiana (35).

Texas State was powered by a dominant performance in the combined events, sweeping both the men's decathlon and women's heptathlon titles.

Sophie Daugard claimed the Sun Belt heptathlon championship with 5,456 points after recording event victories in the 200 meters and long jump. Daugard also finished second in the 100-meter hurdles and shot put while placing third in the javelin and 800 meters.

Bostyn Baskin added another podium finish for the Bobcats, earning bronze in the heptathlon with 5,017 points. Baskin highlighted her performance with a first-place finish in the high jump.

On the men's side, Easton Hammond successfully defended his Sun Belt decathlon title, totaling 7,682 points to secure the championship for the second consecutive season. Hammond won the high jump and 1,500 meters while recording runner-up finishes in the discus, pole vault and javelin. His 7,682-point total set both a facility and Sun Belt Conference Championships record.

David Richards joined Hammond on the podium, placing third in the decathlon with 7,213 points. Richards posted top-three finishes in the 110-meter hurdles and discus.

Texas State also dominated the women's shot put competition with a gold and silver finish. Sophia Haberer captured the conference title with a personal-best and facility-record throw of 16.48m (54-1), securing the victory on her final attempt. Hannah Kemele followed closely behind in second with a personal-best mark of 16.45m (53-11.75).

In the men's long jump, Giovonni Walker earned bronze with a leap of 7.72m (25-4), while Isaiah Kayembe added points with a sixth-place finish at 7.41m (24-3.75).
Adam Carter added another bronze medal in the men's shot put after recording a personal-best throw of 17.94m (58-10.25). Caden Ohara also reached the podium for the Bobcats, clearing 5.33m (17-5.75) to place third in the men's pole vault.

Texas State advanced multiple athletes to Saturday finals on the track, led by Ja'Shaun Lloyd. Lloyd posted the fastest qualifying times in both the men's 110-meter hurdles (13.58) and 100 meters (10.36).

Arveyon Davis, Philip Reed and Joshua Taylor also advanced to the finals in the 110-meter hurdles, giving Texas State four qualifiers in the event. Drew Donley advanced to the men's 100-meter final after running 10.39.

Alexia Macias narrowly missed the podium in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase, placing fourth in 10:40.29.

The Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships conclude Saturday evening following the 4x400-meter relays.

Men's Scores
1. Texas State - 62 Points
2. Arkansas State - 55.5 Points
3. App State - 52 Points
4. South Alabama - 48.5 Points
5. ULM - 29 Points
6. Southern Miss - 22 Points
7. Louisiana - 19 Points
8. Marshall - 11 Points
9. Troy - 8 Points
10. Coastal Carolina - 5 Points

Women's Scores
1. Texas State - 80 Points
2. South Alabama - 44 Points
3. Louisiana - 35 Points
4. Arkansas State - 33 Points
5. App State - 16 Points
6. Southern Miss - 15 Points
7. Georgia State - 14 Points
8. Georgia Southern - 10 Points
T9. Coastal Carolina - 9 Points
T9. ULM - 9 Points
11. Marshall - 8 Points
-- Troy - 0
-- James Madison - 0

Friday Results
Heptathlon
1. Sophie Daugard - 5456
100m Hurdles - 14.38 (2)
High Jump - 1.53m (6)
Shot Put - 13.16m (2)
200m - 24.91 (1)
Long Jump - 6.06m (1)
Javelin - 37.81m (3)
800m - 2:25.55 (3)

3. Bostyn Baskin - 5017
100m Hurdles - 14.63 (5)
High Jump - 1.68m (1)
Shot Put - 10.17m (3)
200m - 25.49 (3)
Long Jump - 5.58m (4)
Javelin - 30.00m (7)
800m - 2:28.43 (4)

Decathlon
1. Easton Hammond - 7682
100m - 11.13 (7)
Long Jump - 6.98m (4)
Shot Put - 13.24m (4)
High Jump - 2.12m (1)
400m - 49.52 (5)
100mH - 16.05 (8)
Discus - 40.67m (2)
Pole Vault - 4.73m (2)
Javelin - 52.22m (2)
1500m - 4:28.86 (1)

3. David Richards - 7213
100m - 11.03 (5)
Long Jump - 6.74m (5)
Shot Put - 12.45m (4)
High Jump - 1.94m (4)
400m - 50.06 (6)
100mH - 14.48 (3)
Discus - 38.48m (3)
Pole Vault - 4.23m (5)
Javelin - 49.69m (5)
1500m - 4:53.44 (5)

Men's Long Jump
3. Giovonni Walker - 7.72m/25-4-00
6. Isaiah Kayembe - 7.41m/24-3.75

Women's Shot Put
1. Sophia Haberer - 16.48m/54-1
2. Hannah Kemele - 16.45m/53-11.75
18. Stephanie Williams - 11.94m/39-2.25

Women's Long Jump
14. Sophie Daugard - 5.66m/18-7
23. Sydney Magennis - 5.33m/17-6

Men's Shot Put
3. Adam Carter - 17.94m/58-10.25

Men's Pole Vault
3. Caden Ohara - 5.33m/17-5.75

Men's 110m Hurdles Prelims
1. Ja'Shaun Lloyd - 13.58(Q)
4. Arveyon Davis - 14.01(Q)
7. Philip Reed - 14.13(q)
8. Joshua Taylor - 14.13(q)

Women's 800m Prelims
11. Kila Rodas - 2:13.06
17. Haley Hall - 2:14.43
28. Kathryn Evans - 2:20.55

Women's 400m Prelims
10. Kerrah Evans - 55.39
23. Sai Brookins - 56.80

Men's 400m Prelims
25. Ethan Moffett - 50.25

Women's 100m Prelims
10. Paige Archer - 11.69
21. Karis Jenkins - 12.07
29. Sanaa Washington - 12.29

Men's 100m Prelims
1. Ja'Shaun Lloyd - 10.36(Q)
6. Drew Donley - 10.39(q)
21. Aiden Sheffield - 10.71
22. Ty'Shaun Lloyd - 10.71
25. Arveyon Davis - 10.75

Women's 3000m Steeplechase
4. Alexia Macias - 10:40.29

Men's 3000m Steeplechase
8. Elias Palmer - 9:11.70
12. Eyan Calico - 9:36.31