LSU’s Sean Burrell is a national champion again. The Zachary High grad showed what he's made of Friday night when he won the 400 hurdles title in the NCAA championships in Eugene, Oregon, for the second straight year. Burrell came on strong in the final 140 meters, making up a lot of ground before taking the lead on the second-to-last hurdle and coasting to the win at Hayward Field. Burrell, whose winning time of 47.85 seconds last June went down as the U20 world mark, settled for a time of 48.70 seconds. As for the LSU men’s team, it did not repeat as national champion — but the Tigers finished a respectable sixth. Florida won its first NCAA outdoor title since 2017 when it picked up 54 points. Texas was second with 38, followed by Tennessee (34), Florida State (33), Georgia (32) and LSU (31). The final day for the women is up next Saturday in Eugene. Elsewhere: An LSU baseball player has found a new home in the Big 12, as Brennan Holt announced he intends to transfer to Oklahoma State. Four others have put their names in in the transfer portal, according to reports. Check back with us throughout the weekend for more LSU news. Cheers, Sheldon Mickles, Leah Vann, Scott Rabalais and Wilson Alexander |