McNEESE STATE

TRACK AND FIELD

McNEESE INDOOR I
January 18th, 2025

MEET INFORMATION
In State HIGH SCHOOL
Entry Information
Meet Classifications

The McNeese Indoor I, on January 18th, 2025 will be a High School-only meet. High Schools
and high school aged club Teams from outside Louisiana may compete as per LHSAA Rule
Book. High School Rules will be in effect. LHSAA Rules prevent Louisiana High School
Athletes from competing as club athletes. Any clubs with Louisiana Athletes will be denied
admission into the meet. All Louisiana Athletes must compete with their school affiliation

How to Enter
• Entries will be processed through www.directathletics.com . Entry fees will be paid
upon arrival at the meet at the packet pick-up site. You should set up your account in
advance to avoid any problems.
• Entry Deadline is 11:30 AM Tuesday January 14th 2024.
• You may make changes as often as you wish until the entry deadline
• No faxed or phone entries will be accepted.
• Entries will be posted on Thursday after 6pm at the McNeese Track and Field
• Website: www.mcneesesports.com under meet info

How to Enter
• Entries will be processed through www.directathletics.com . Entry fees will be paid
upon arrival at the meet at the packet pick-up site. You should set up your account in
advance to avoid any problems.
• Entry Deadline is 11:30 AM Tuesday January 14th 2025.
• You may make changes as often as you wish until the entry deadline
• No faxed or phone entries will be accepted.
• Entries will be posted on Thursday after 6pm at the McNeese Track and Field
• Website: www.mcneesesports.com under meet info

ENTRY FEES
• ENTRY FEES ARE CALCULATED at $15.00 Per ATHLETE Per EVENT IN

o Example; 1 athlete in 3 events is $45. Relays are considered 1 event entry.

o There is no team fee cap. Do not email/call/etc.
o All your scratches/adjustments need to be completed by the entry deadline.
o Entry fees will NOT be adjusted if you do not bring entered athletes to the
meet for any reason. If your team does not attend the meet, you will be
required to pay the entry fee at the next meet you attend or an invoice for
the entry fee amount will be sent to your school.
o Payment will be accepted at packet pickup.
▪ Only school checks, cash, and money orders will be accepted;
purchase orders and personal checks will NOT be accepted. Make
checks payable to McNeese Athletic Foundation.
▪ Do not mail payment.
 ▪ Team packets will not be distributed without payment. No
Exception
Clubs and Non LHSAA Teams will be required to pay online at time of entry
LATE ENTRIES
• A school/club may submit late entries by Wednesday, January 15th by 12:00pm
to [email protected]. Entries during this late period will be
charged an additional late fee of $50 per event. The late entry should include
the school, gender, athlete’s name, event and mark. Late entries should be made in
the following format; Team, Gender, Athlete, Event(s), Mark(s),
EXAMPLE
o LATC, Female, Sally Runsfast 55m, 400m 7.56, 56.75
Entry Limits:
Long & Triple Jump events – maximum “2” athletes per team
3200m – maximum “2” athletes per team
Relays - maximum “1” relay per team 4x200m, 4x400m and 4x800m
All other events – maximum “3” athletes per team

Minimum Marks (marks below minimum will not be recorded) *Subject to change
Long Jump / Triple Jump Boys 18’/ 37’ Girls 14’/ 28’
Shot Put Boys 40’ Girls 25’
High Jump opening heights will be determined upon final entries submitted
Pole Vault opening heights will be determined upon final entries submitted

Pole Vault Certification

• Pole vault athletes will need to bring the LHSAA approved Pole Vaulter’s Weight
Verification Certification Form signed by the coach, athletic director, and the
principal and turn it into one of the officials at the Pole Vault event area. The form
is located on the last page of this meet information.

Meet Information
Meet Site: The McNeese State Indoor Recreation Complex, which is located on the main
campus off Common Street

Directions to the Track

Coming East on I-10 from Texas:
Twenty-five miles into Louisiana, take the Lake Charles Bypass (Exit 25). Head east for 6 miles
before exiting at the Ryan St. Exit (Exit 6A). Head south on Ryan St. for 1 mile. Take a left at
Sale Road. Take a right turn after the tennis courts. The McNeese Recreation complex is on your
right.

Coming West on I-10 from East Louisiana:

Take the Lake Charles Bypass (Exit 34). Head west on the Bypass until your reach the Ryan St
Exit (Exit 6A). Head south on Ryan St. for 1 mile. Take a left at Sale Road. Take a right turn
after the tennis courts. The McNeese Recreation complex is on your right.

Packet Pick-Up: Packets can be picked up, prior to the competition, starting at 7:30 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. at the Main Entrance to the Recreation Complex.
Meet Admission: The meet will be open to the general public. Cost at the gate is $10.00 per person,
$5.00 for children aged 12 and under.

Coaches Wristbands: Out of state teams will receive two wristbands for coaches/support staff in
their packet. Louisiana team coaches and support staff must present their LHSAA card and ID at
the Admission Gate to receive a wristband.

Additional / lost wristbands can be purchased for $10.00 at the registration table.

Dressing Facilities: Unfortunately, there will be no locker room or shower facilities available
for this event.
Food & Drink: No outside food or drink in the Facility will be permitted in McNeese
State Recreation Complex. Concessions will be available downstairs at the North end of
the area. All team food and drink must be kept downstairs in the Recreation Complex.
Only water is permitted upstairs.

Athlete Check-In: Field event athletes will be required to check-in 30 minutes prior to their
event at the event site. All running events Up-Stairs should check in up-stairs. Access to track
will be at the North end of the facility. Check in downstairs will be at the starting line. Listen for
Calls. The running events will be on a rolling time schedule so be alert.

Qualifying: There will be no qualifying heats for the running events upstairs. All races are
finals. The 55m and 55m hurdles will have a prelim and with the top 6 advancing to the final.
All field events will be treated as finals, athletes will be given 4 attempts.

Implement Weigh-In: Implements may be weighed in the near the shot ring at the NORTH
END of the Arena. They must be weighed in between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Starting Heights: Starting heights will be determined at the start of the event, depending on the
field sizes and performances.

Further Information: If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the McNeese Track
and Field Office at: (337) 475-5278 / (337) 475-5204 or [email protected]

FACILITY REGULATIONS
FLOORING

• The McNeese Recreation Complex has undergone some major renovations since
the we last hosted indoor meet. This includes a brand new rubber flooring down
stairs. We have navigated the logistics in order to bring these meets back. We ask
that you and your athletes follow the rec complex rules.

SPIKES
• All spikes must be checked in upon entering the arena and a proper tag must be
displayed during competition. With the installation of a new track surface upstairs
spikes will now be permitted for the upstairs events ONLY.
 • Acceptable spikes: ¼ inch pyramids ONLY.

¼” Spikes will ONLY be permitted for the following events:

• 4 x 800 meter relay

• 4 x 200 meter relay
• 1600 meters
• 400 meters
• 800 meters
• 3200 meters
• 4 x 400 meter relay
• Long Jump (must remain in area only)
• Triple Jump (must remain in area only)
• Pole Vault (must remain in area only)
• High Jump (must remain in area only)

• 55m / 55mH NO SPIKES or plastic plate shoes, Rubber Soled Shoes only

FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT INDISQUALIFICATION FROM THE MEET

TAPE
• Tape for any marking on the track surface must be white athletic tape. NO other
tape will be allowed. Chalk is prohibited for any marking. No TAPE on the arena
floor downstairs.

HYDRATION
• Water is the only permitted drink allowed on the rubber surface
 McNeese Indoor I (High School)
Meet Schedule
Field Event
9:00 AM Shot Put Boys Finals 4 Attempts
9:00 AM Shot Put Girls Finals 4 Attempts
9:00 AM Long Jump Girls Finals 4 Attempts
9:00 AM High Jump Boys Finals

10:30 AM High Jump Girls Final

11:00 AM Long Jump Boys Final 4 Attempts

12:00 PM Pole Vault Girls Final

1:00 PM Triple Jump Girls Final 4 Attempts

2:00 PM Pole Vault Boys Final

2:30 PM Triple Jump Boys Final 4 Attempts

Running Events

NO METAL SPIKES (Down Stairs) NO METAL SPIKES

RUBBER SOLED SHOES ONLY

1:00 PM 55m Hurdles G/B Prelims (6 Advance)

55m Dash G/B Prelims (12 Advance)
2:30 PM 55m Hurdles G/B FINALS
55m Dash G/B Semis (6 advance)

3:00 PM 55m Dash G/B FINALS

(Up Stairs)

10:00 AM 4 x 800m G/B Final Sections against time

11:30 AM 4 x 200m G/B Final Sections against time

1600m G/B Final Sections against time
400 Meters G/B Final Sections against time
800 Meters G/B Final Sections against time
3200 Meters G/B Final Sections against time
4x400 Relay G/B Final Sections against time

*Running events will go on a rolling schedule.

*Schedule is subject to change.
 McNeese State University
Pole Vault Progressions

Men Women
3.70m 12’ 1.67” HS 2.60m 8’ 6.36” HS
3.85m 12’ 7.57” HS 2.75m 9’ 0.27” HS
4.00m 13’ 1.48” HS 2.90m 9’ 6.17” HS
4.15m 13’ 7.39” HS 3.05m 10’ 0.08”
4.30m 14’ 1.29” HS 3.20m 10’ 5.98”
4.45m 14’ 7.20” 3.35m 10’ 11.89”
4.60m 15’ 1.10” 3.50m 11’ 5.80”
4.75m 15’ 7.01” 3.65m 11’ 11.70”
4.90m 16’ 0.91” 3.75m 12’ 3.64”
5.00m 16’ 4.85” 3.85m 12’ 7.57”
5.10m 16’ 8.79” 3.95m 12’ 11.51”
5.20m 17’ 0.72” 4.05m 13’ 3.45”
5.30m 17’ 4.66” 4.15m 13’ 7.39”
5.40m 17’ 8.60” 4.20m 13’ 9.25”
5.50m 18’ 0.54” 4.25m 13’ 11.25”
 McNeese High School 1 Meet Records

Boys

55m Jarreth Rougeau 6.52 Barbe 2011

200m Jeremy Davis 23.33 Natchez 2011
400m Na’Ryan Delone 49.86 Glen Oaks 2024
800m Camerona Farris 1:57.29 Pineville 2017
1600m Jacob Daigle 4:32.23 Assumption 2016
3200m Jeffery Kelley 9:49.47 Catholic Baton Rouge 2016
55m Hurdles Jayden Keys 7.52 Keys Track Club 2023
4x200m Glen Oaks 1:30.83 2024
4x400m Natchez 3:28.92 2012
4x800m Texas Greyhounds 8:20.11 2024
High Jump Zaveral Jackson 6-04” St. Thomas Aquinas 2011
Pole Vault Brock Meyer 15-6” Lacassine 2020
Long Jump Tevon Remo 22-9.25” Captain Shreve 2011
Triple Jump Khalil Jones 47-8.75” Barbe 2017
Shot Put Cedric Paul 57-0.25” Franklin 2014

Girls

55m Markeriah Harris 7.18 Scotlandville 2023

200m Rashion Tabias 26.81 L.W. Higgins 2011
400m Markeriah Harris 57.56 Plaquemine 2020
800m Kelsi Lyons 2:18.85 Lafayette 2011
1600m Alison Ringle 5:14.62 Parkway 2014
3200m Angelle Primeaux 11:29.12 Lafayette 2017
55m Hurdles Markeriah Harris 8.35 Scotlandville 2023
4x200m Scotlandville 1:40.51 2023
4x400m Lafayette 4:09.38 2011
4x800m St. Joesph’s 9:58.08 2023
High Jump Alicia Myles 5-05” Edna Karr 2020
Pole Vault Whitney Adams 11-5.75” Vinton 2013
Addison Martinez Jennings 2012
Long Jump A’Shyria Burns 18-2” Holy Savior Menard 2024
Triple Jump Demetria Harris 37-7.5” Huntington 2024
Shot Put Nya Terrell 40-07” Scotlandville 2020
POLE VAULTER’S WEIGHT VERIFICATION FORM
TO ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS - Member schools will be required to process the Pole Vaulter’s Weight Verification
Form listing each student participating in the pole vault event. This form is to be on file in the Athletic Director’s Office
prior to a pole vaulter’s first interscholastic competition.

School __________________________________________

Name of Vaulter Weight* Pole Rating

1. _______________________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________________________________
*Includes full competition uniform and footwear

Date __________________ Signature of Principal _______________________________________________

Date __________________ Signature of Athletic Director _________________________________________
Date __________________ Signature of Coach _________________________________________________

NOTE TO SCHOOL OFFICIALS

Please review the following National Federation rules regarding the pole vault event:

Rule 6-5-19: Taping of any part of the hands or fingers shall not be permitted unless there is an open wound that
must be protected by tape. Taping of the wrist is permissible. Gloves are not permitted; however,
the use of forearm cover to prevent injuries is permitted. Competitors may use chalk or an adhesive
or similar substance such as rosin on their hands or directly on the pole during competition.

Rule 6-5-3: The competitor’s weight shall be at or below the manufacturer’s pole rating. The manufacturer’s
must include on each pole; the pole rating that shall be a minimum of ¾-inch in a contrasting color,
located within or above the top hand hold position; a one-inch circular band indicating the
maximum top hand hold position with the position being determined by the manufacturer. Prior to
competition, the coach must verify that all of the school’s pole vaulters and poles meet these
requirements.

Rule 6-5-4: A competitor shall not use a variable weight pole, a pole which is improperly marked or a pole rated
below his or her weight during warm-up or competition. NOTE: Altering the pole in any fashion
renders it illegal. PENALTY: Disqualification from the event.

Rule 6-5-5: Prior to warm-up, the field referee or head field judge shall inspect each pole to be used in the
competition to verify that the poles are legal equipment as per Rule 6-5-3. This includes checking
the placement of a top hand-hold band, numerical pole ratings a minimum of ¾ inches in a
contrasting color located within or above the top hand-hold band, and the proper binding of
adhesive tape of uniform thickness when used. The binding shall not be on or above the top hand-
hold band.

Rule 6-5-27h: It is a foul if the competitor grips the pole above the top handhold band.

PLEASE MAKE COPIES - THIS FORM SHOULD BE KEPT ON FILE AND COMPLETED EACH SCHOOL YEAR