Lsu, Arkansas Do It Again In Ncaa Track

Sun., June 8, 1997

Associated Press

Spurred by LaTarsha Stroman’s world-leading time in the 400 meters, LSU won its 11th consecutive women’s title at the NCAA Track and Field Championships on Saturday.

Arkansas rode Seneca Lassiter’s victory in the 1,500 to its sixth straight men’s crown.

Stroman’s triumph, in 50.60 seconds and LSU’s fourth in the 20-event women’s competition over four days at rain-soaked Billy Hayes field, helped the Lady Tigers finish with 63 points, one ahead of Texas.

Lassiter’s triumph, along with a long jump-triple jump double by Robert Howard, enabled the Razorbacks to finish the 21 events with 55 points, 12-1/2 in front of second-place Texas.

The Lady Tigers have not lost the outdoor title since 1986, when Texas won, and have won the last five NCAA indoor championships.

Arkansas, which last lost the outdoor title to Tennessee in 1991 and has won 13 of the last 14 indoor championships, trailed the points race until Lassiter, a sophomore, overcame Canadian Olympian Kevin Sullivan of Michigan in the final 10 meters to win the 1,500 in 3:40.22.

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