Jake Lile turned in an a career-best 8-under par 64 on Tuesday to set the program record for lowest round at any NCAA Regional. Monday, sophomore Cole Kirby set the previous record with a 7-under par 65.
Action begins with the men’s decathlon at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday and Friday while the men’s triple jump opens competition at 12 p.m. on Saturday. All three days will be broadcasted live on ESPN+.
The Red Wolves secured a 4-2 win over North Alabama to clinch the first postseason tournament title in program history and finish the season with a 16-9 record, marking the program’s best finish since posting a 16-8 mark in 2002.
Carly won her fifth pole vault event in six appearances during the 2026 outdoor season. Brandon Williams posted a conference-leading time of 1:48.30 in the men’s 800 meters and set a new program record.
A-State, making its first postseason appearance in program history, secures a 14th win in a season for the first time since finishing 16-8 back in 2002.
Thomas Schmidt’s recognition marks the fourth time in the last six seasons A-State has produced the Golfer of the Year. With its three all-conference selections this season, A-State has totaled 29 selections in head coach Mike Hagen’s tenure (since 2016), second-most in the league.
He played in 101 games for Arkansas State from 2022-2025, averaging 8 points and 7 rebounds. Nelson had a stellar senior season at South Florida, selected as The American Conference Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Newcomer of the Year.
The Red Wolves earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships after defeating Southern Miss and Coastal Carolina to cap off the four-day league tournament at Annandale Golf Club
The Red Wolves (26-17, 10-11 SBC) clamped down on the Ragin Cajun (25-18, 9-12 SBC) offense while striking a pair of multi-RBI homers for the 8-3 win Sunday afternoon at Tomlinson Stadium-Slayton Family Field.
It is the first sweep for A-State at the SBC Championships since 2011. The Red Wolves secured a victory at the SBC Championships for the second consecutive season, marking the program’s first back-to-back seasons with wins at the event since the 2010 and 2011 campaigns. A-State’s 13 wins this season are most since 2008 (13-10).
“Pack Day” is presented by J Town’s Grill and will start with the annual Spring Football Game at Centennial Bank Stadium. The game will kick off at 1:30 p.m., with free admission.
The Batesville native spent the 2025-26 season at Oklahoma State as a graduate assistant. Izzy was an All-American at Arkansas and All-SBC at Arkansas State.
