Hooray for Wray, who sets XULA record at 400 meters

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana — Freshman Shalysa Wray ran 400 meters in 56.57 seconds Saturday at the Louisiana Classics track and field meet to break a Xavier University of Louisiana women's record.
     
Thr previous mark at that distance was 56.63 seconds by Ariane Williams, set in 2017 at the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championships.
     
Wray's time qualified her for the NAIA National Championships at Gulf Shores, Ala., in May. Through two collegiate meets, Wray has qualified for nationals in three events.
     
Wray placed fifth in the 400 and produced one of six XULA top-10 finishes. Edward Angel won the men's high jump with a mark of 2.00 meters/6 feet, 6 3/4 inches.
     
There was no team scoring.
     
Next for XULA will be the Southern Miss Invitational March 30 at Hattiesburg, Miss.
     
Here are all XULA results from the second and final day of the Louisiana Classics:

Women
     100:  Alexis Milton, 11th in 12.26
     400:  Shalysa Wray, 5th in 56.57; Ariel Ford, 7th in 57.58; Alexis Williams, 17th in 1:00.27
     800:  Ky'Reon McBride, 17th in 2:28.59; Brianna Pace, 28th in 2:40.51
     1,500:  Maliya Vaughan, 19th in 5:18.65
     400 Hurdles:  Raven Riley, 10th in 1:07.19
     Discus:  Calah Williams, 14th in 35.58 meters (116 feet, 9 inches)
     High Jump:  Mariah Cox, no mark
     Long Jump:  Ireyon Keith, 18th in 4.70 meters (15 feet, 5 inches); Hillary Smith, 22nd in 4.44 meters (14 feet, 7 inches)
     Shot Put:  Jayla Moore, no mark
     Triple Jump:  Hannah Young, 12th in 10.50 meters (34 feet, 5 1/2 inches); Hillary Smith, 14th in 10.15 meters (33 feet, 3 3/4 inches); Alysia Terry, 15th in 10.04 meters (32 feet, 11 1/4 inches)

Men
     800:  Kadeem Burton, 11th in 1:59.77
     1,500:  Shane Buchanan, 11th in 4:15.02; Darrick Williams, 19th in 5:04.66
     110 Hurdles:  Tyler Lewis, 11th in 15.31; Khalil Gallien, 16th in 15.68
     Discus:  Evan Simmons, 17th in 36.80 meters (120 feet, 9 inches)
     High Jump:  Edward Angel, 1st in 2.00 meters (6 feet, 6 3/4 inches)
     Long Jump:  Gustavo Carranza, 14th in 6.55 meters (21 feet, 6 inches); Brandon Matthews, 18th in 6.35 meters (20 feet, 10 inches); David Katembo, 23rd in 6.17 meters (20 feet, 3 inches)
     Triple Jump:  Gustavo Carranza, 3rd in 13.21 meters (43 feet, 4 1/4 inches); Brandon Matthews, 5th in 12.11 meters (39 feet, 8 3/4 inches)

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 
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