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Track And Field

Sacramento State junior Andre Lindsey warms up with some hurdles before track practice on Feb. 5 at Hornet Stadium. Lindsey competes in football as a receiver and indoor and outdoor track as a hurdler.

Dual-sport speedster outruns his competition on track, football field

Angel Guerrero, Sports editor February 20, 2018

Over a decade ago, Andre Lindsey stood and watched as the football he was supposed to be grabbing bounced on the ground — but now he’s picking up recognition as one of Sacramento State’s most impressive...

Sacramento State then-freshman Artearra Coffey, left, and then-senior Kristen Robinson, right, sprint in the womens 100-meter hurdle race in the Mondo Team Challenge April 1, 2017 at Hornet Stadium. The Hornets will compete in the Big Sky Indoor Championships from Thursday to Saturday in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Track and field teams set to begin Big Sky Indoor Championships

Eric Jaramishian February 19, 2018

The Sacramento State track and field teams are wrapping up their indoor regular season as the program prepares for the Big Sky Indoor Championships from Thursday to Saturday in Flagstaff, Arizona. Despite...

Sacramento State senior Michael Turner leaps in the air during the long jump event Friday in the Big Sky Conference Championships at Hornet Stadium. Turner won the long jump event with a leap of 25-08.00 to place him second in school history and ninth all-time in the Big Sky. (Photo by Matthew Nobert)

Men’s track and field team takes home Big Sky title

Andre Newell May 13, 2017

The Sacramento State men’s and women’s track and field teams finished first and third, respectively, in the Big Sky Conference Championships from May 10-13 at Hornet Stadium. Sac State’s men’s...

Sacramento State sophomore hurdler Andre Lindsey competes in the 110-meter hurdles Saturday at Hornet Stadium. (Photo by Michael Zhang)

Hornets win 16 events in Sacramento State Open

Andre Newell May 7, 2017

In what was a tune-up meet to prepare for the Big Sky Championships, the Sacramento State track and field team hosted the Sacramento State Open at Hornet Stadium on Saturday. Both the men’s and women’s...

Sacramento State sophomore Amari Jones competes in the womens 4x100 meter relay during the 12th annual Causeway Classic Friday at Toomey Field in Davis, California. The womens team finished second to UC Davis by the score of 110-81. (Photo by Matthew Nobert)

Sac State men finish first, women take second in Causeway Classic

Matthew Nobert April 22, 2017

The Sacramento State track and field team visited UC Davis for the 12th annual Causeway Classic dual meet Friday where the men took the win, but the women left in defeat. Sac State saw personal bests...

Sacramento State freshman thrower Morgan Jones practices her shot put during practice on April 12 at Hornet Stadium. Jones is one of four throwers who has helped Sac State become the 12th ranked team in the nation. (Photo by Andre Newell)

Women’s shot put team ranked No. 12 in NCAA

Andre Newell April 18, 2017

After boasting the No. 4 ranked indoor men’s triple-jump squad, the Sacramento State track and field team now has a women’s shot put foursome in the 12th-place spot of the NCAA outdoor season. Sac...

The California State University Board of Trustees filed a lawsuit against Mondo USA on March 14 due to the appearance and performance of the Sacramento State tracks at Hornet Stadium. (Photo by Sami Soto)

CSU Board of Trustees sue manufacturers of $800K tracks

Matthew Nobert and Sami Soto April 7, 2017

The California State University Board of Trustees filed a lawsuit against manufacturer Mondo USA on March 14 due to the appearance and performance of Sacramento State's $853,270 tracks at Hornet Stadium. The...

Sacramento State freshman Artearra Coffey, left, and senior Kristen Robinson, right, sprint in the womens 100-meter hurdle race in the Mondo Team Challenge April 1 at Hornet Stadium. (Photo by Andre Newell)

Track and field teams finish first, second at Mondo Team Challenge

Andre Newell April 2, 2017

After earning team titles in the Rainbow Relays last week, the Sacramento State track and field teams returned to Hornet Stadium to compete Saturday in the Mondo Team Challenge. Joining Sac State at...

Sacramento State senior Elizabeth Venzon, left, and sophomore Emilia Del Hoyo compete in the 100 meter hurdles as a part of the heptathlon in the Hornet Invitational Friday at Hornet Stadium. (Photo by Matthew Nobert)

Track and field teams finish second, third in Hornet Invitational

Matthew Nobert March 19, 2017

Sacramento State hosted over 1,200 athletes in its two-day Hornet Invitational to begin its first on-campus track and field event of the outdoor season on Friday and Saturday at Hornet Stadium. The...

Sacramento State junior jumper Darius Armstead practices for high jump with some run throughs on March 10 at Hornet Stadium. Armstead is on the four-man squad of Sac State jumpers that finished the indoor season ranked fourth in the NCAA for track and field. (Photo by Matthew Nobert)

Armstead: from struggling student to Sac State standout

Matthew Nobert March 15, 2017

After being briefly kicked off his high school team and taking a year off from college, junior triple jumper Darius Armstead has found a home at Sacramento State. Armstead, who transferred from Fresno...

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