Beauchamp, Leathers Crowned Thursday At SBC Outdoors

MOBILE, Ala. (5/13/21) – Lauren Beauchamp and Sophie Leathers won titles in the pole vault and 10,000m on Thursday, headlining a strong start for the Arkansas State track and field teams at the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships at Jaguar Track.

A-State picked up scorers in the women's hammer throw and women's pole vault before closing the day with three of the top four finishers in the 10,000m to move to just two points out of first place after the first day. The Red Wolves sit second with 36 points behind South Alabama's 38.

Beauchamp took gold in the women's pole vault, clearing 3.93m (12-10.75) to give her titles both indoors (2020) and outdoors. Avery Shell placed seventh…