Southeastern Athletes Shine at Little Rock Invite

Keene and Clem earn event titles as Southeastern finishes fourth in team standings

Apr. 19, 2026 at 5:08am

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting in vibrant maroon and gold colors, depicting the dynamic movements of track and field athletes in competition.Southeastern's track and field athletes showcase their talent and determination through a cubist-inspired illustration of their performance at the Little Rock Invitational.Little Rock Today

Calibre Keene and Ashlen Clem each won individual event titles to lead Southeastern to a fourth-place team finish at the Little Rock Invitational track and field meet in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Southeastern squad accumulated 66.5 team points in the competition.

Why it matters

This strong performance by Southeastern's track and field athletes showcases the program's continued growth and competitiveness within the region. The team's ability to earn multiple event titles against a talented field of competitors is an encouraging sign as the outdoor season progresses.

The details

Keene won the men's 800-meter run, while Clem took first place in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase. Their individual victories were key contributions to Southeastern's fourth-place team finish at the Little Rock Invitational, which featured several other top programs from the surrounding states.

  • The Little Rock Invitational track and field meet took place on April 18, 2026.

The players

Calibre Keene

A member of the Southeastern track and field team who won the men's 800-meter run event at the Little Rock Invitational.

Ashlen Clem

A member of the Southeastern track and field team who won the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase event at the Little Rock Invitational.

Southeastern

The university's track and field program, which finished fourth in the team standings at the Little Rock Invitational.

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What’s next

Southeastern's track and field teams will look to build on this strong performance as they prepare for their conference championships in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

Southeastern's track and field program continues to demonstrate its competitiveness within the region, with individual event titles and a solid team finish at the Little Rock Invitational serving as evidence of the program's growth and potential.