NEW ORLEANS – Texas State’s Ja’Shaun Lloyd & Southern Miss’ Tyler Nichols have earned recognition as the Sun Belt Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week for their performances over the last week. 

Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Ja’Shaun Lloyd, Texas State
(Fr. | Sprints | Corsicana, Texas) 

Texas State freshman Ja’Shaun Lloyd continued his standout season with another elite performance in the 110-meter hurdles at the Mt. SAC Relays, placing second in the elite section with a personal best and conference leading time of 13.42 seconds. His time ranks third all-time in Texas State program history and currently sits fourth in the South Central Region, trailing only three SEC athletes. Lloyd’s mark is tied for seventh in the NCAA this season and stands as the fourth fastest time ever recorded by a freshman in NCAA history.

Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Tyler Nichols, Southern Miss
(Jr. | Jumps | Clinton, Miss.)

Southern Miss junior jumper Tyler Nichols finished atop the podium in the long jump with a mark of 8.10m/26-7 at the Georgia Tech Invitational over the weekend. The mark leads the Sun Belt and is ranked third nationally.

2026 Sun Belt Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Week 1 – Ja’Shaun Lloyd, Texas State
Week 2 – Parker Kinney, App State
Week 3 – Easton Hammond, Texas State
Week 4 – Javel Fullerton, Southern Miss
Week 5 – Ja’Shaun Lloyd, Texas State

2026 Sun Belt Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Week 1 – Menachem Chen, Arkansas State
Week 2 – Francisco Calhau, ULM
Week 3 – Tyler Nichols, Southern Miss
Week 4 – Stafon Roach, ULM
Week 5 – Tyler Nichols, Southern Miss