Nichols Earns Win on First Day of Georgia Tech Invitational

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Nichols Earns Win on First Day of Georgia Tech Invitational

4/17/2026 9:29:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

ATLANTA – Tyler Nichols led Southern Miss with a first-place finish in the long jump, posting a mark of 8.10 meters to highlight day one at the Georgia Tech Invitational.

On the women's side, Emme Bates secured a victory in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:18.30. Cadence Lapp added a top-five finish in the 3000-meter steeplechase, placing fourth with a time of 10:45.46.

Following Nichols in the long jump, DeAundre Ward followed closely with a runner-up finish at 7.94 meters. Markeith Thompson added a second-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.17, and Michael Kasmervisz recorded a sixth-place finish in the shot put with a mark of 16.44 meters.

Top 8 Finishes - Finals

Women

1500m | 1st – Emme Bates (4:18.30)

3000m SC | 4th – Cadence Lapp (10:45.46)

Men

110m Hurdles | 2nd – Markeith Thompson (14.17m)

Long Jump | 1st – Tyler Nichols (8.10m), 2nd – DeAundre Ward (7.94m)

Shot Put | 6th – Michael Kasmervisz (16.44m)

Southern Miss will kick off day two of the meet Saturday morning.

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