Two Tigers Join All-Time LSU Performance List

LSU track and field team shines at UNM Collegiate Classic

Feb. 7, 2026 at 4:47pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

The LSU track and field team had a strong showing at the two-day UNM Collegiate Classic in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with two Tigers joining the school's all-time performance list. Senior Matthew Sophia set a personal best in the 60-meter hurdles, while junior Amal Glasgow broke the Vincentian national record in the 400 meters.

Why it matters

The performances by Sophia and Glasgow demonstrate the depth and talent of the LSU track and field program, which continues to produce elite athletes who compete at the highest levels of collegiate and international competition.

The details

In the 60-meter hurdles, Sophia clocked a time of 7.63 seconds (7.65 adjusted for altitude), which places him sixth on the LSU all-time performance list. Glasgow, meanwhile, ran a time of 45.90 seconds (46.01 adjusted) in the 400 meters, breaking his own Vincentian national record and moving into the ninth spot on the LSU all-time list. Other notable performances included a personal-best 400-meter time of 46.18 seconds for Grant Buckmiller and a 400-meter PR of 53.25 seconds for Skyler Franklin.

  • On February 7, 2026, the LSU track and field team competed at the two-day UNM Collegiate Classic in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The players

Matthew Sophia

A senior on the LSU track and field team who set a personal-best time of 7.63 seconds (7.65 adjusted) in the 60-meter hurdles, placing him sixth on the LSU all-time performance list.

Amal Glasgow

A junior on the LSU track and field team who ran a time of 45.90 seconds (46.01 adjusted) in the 400 meters, breaking the Vincentian national record and moving into the ninth spot on the LSU all-time performance list.

Jahiem Stern

A senior on the LSU track and field team who finished fourth overall in the 60-meter hurdle final with a time of 7.71 seconds (7.73 adjusted).

Jaiden Reid

A junior on the LSU track and field team who set a new season-best time of 6.56 seconds (6.58 adjusted) in the 60-meter semifinals and finished second in the final with a time of 6.58 seconds (6.60 adjusted).

Joshua Caleb

A member of the LSU track and field team who finished fourth overall in the 60-meter final with a time of 6.66 seconds (6.68 adjusted).

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

The takeaway

The strong showings by the LSU track and field team at the UNM Collegiate Classic, with two athletes joining the school's all-time performance list, highlight the program's continued excellence and its ability to develop world-class talent.