On Feb. 22 and 23, the Southern Miss Track and Field squads competed in the Conference USA Indoor Championships. The men’s and women’s teams overall finished seventh and sixth respectively, with several individuals achieving podium finishes in their events.
The Golden Eagles were without several prior top-three finishers and double-digit scorers, who graduated or transferred out last year.
“We did lose some very good athletes,” head coach Jon Stuart said. “We are expecting leadership from a few upperclassmen who were a part of the 2018 championship team, but we are very young.”
Ashlee Osaji, a member of the large freshman squad this year, barely missed a podium finish in the women’s long jump.