Every collegiate track star’s dream at the start of the 2025 outdoor track and field season is to step foot on Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, for the National Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

For Louisiana’s Jeremy Nelson, that dream is coming true as he will represent the Ragin’ Cajuns as the lone national qualifier at the 2025 National Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

“I'm proud of myself for making it happen,” Nelson said. “I knew for as far as on the individual goal. I knew this was bound to happen. I made it a goal early on so I'm not surprised, to say the least, that I made it, but I am proud of myself for fulfilling the goal.”

The junior Cajuns jumper qualified for the Men’s Triple jump event, marking his second consecutive time qualifying for Nationals. It was at l

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