Moolman Earns Bronze on Day One of Sun Belt Outdoor Championships

Thursday, May 9

Monroe, La.

11:30 a.m. ET (10:30 a.m. CT)

James Madison University

Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships

Moolman Earns Bronze on Day One of Sun Belt Outdoor Championships

5/9/2024 10:15:00 PM | Track & Field

MONROE, La. – James Madison track & field saw pole vaulter Erica Moolman earn a spot on the podium on day one of the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Groseclose Track on Thursday afternoon.

Moolman cleared 3.72m (12-2.5) on her first attempt for bronze, while Alexi Gratia of South Alabama finished runner-up at 3.87m (12-8.25) and Bella Coscetti took the victory with a mark of 3.97m (13-0.25).

Elsewhere in the field, junior Jaiden Martellucci kicked off the day for JMU with a season-best throw of 46.35m (152-0). On the track, classmate Sofia Terenziani punched her ticket to the 1,500-meter final after crossing the finish line in 4:42.03 for 11th in the prelims.

Through three events scored, Louisiana is in the lead with 38.5 points, followed by Texas State (2nd – 24) and South Alabama (3rd – 17.5). The Dukes sit in fifth with six points, trailing Arkansas State in fourth (14).

Women's Team Standings | 3 of 21 Events Scored
1. Louisiana – 38.5
2. Texas State – 24
3. South Alabama – 17.5
4. Arkansas State – 14
5. James Madison – 6
T6. App State – 5
T6. Coastal Carolina – 5
T6. Marshall – 5
9. Troy – 2
- Georgia Southern – 0
- Southern Miss – 0
- ULM – 0

Due to inclement weather, the men's 400-meter hurdles prelims, men's and women's 200-meter dash prelims, men's and women's 10,000-meter run and men's javelin were all postponed until Friday morning.

Up Next
Day two of the championships picks up tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. ET (10:30 a.m. CT) with the men's decathlon. Coverage on ESPN+ is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CT) with the women's 100-meter hurdles prelims.