University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Nichols Earns Sun Belt Field Athlete of The Week
4/8/2026 11:12:00 AM | Track & Field/Cross Country
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Tyler Nichols was awarded the Sun Belt Men's Field Athlete of The Week, announced by the conference office Wednesday morning.
Nichols set the standard in the long jump event with a mark of 8.06 meters, ranking first in the NCAA DI rankings. In addition, his performance at the Southern Miss Invitational shattered the program record.
The Golden Eagles are back in action this weekend at the Crimson Tide Invitational on Friday, April 10 in Tuscaloosa.
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