A-State’s Pyeatt and Jelmert Honored in 2025 Sun Belt Outdoor Track and Field Honors

JONESBORO, Ark. (5/15/25) – A pair of Arkansas State track and field athletes received honors in the Sun Belt Conference’s outdoor track and field honors, announced Thursday.

After capturing a pair of distance gold medals at the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Arkansas State’s Jacob Pyeatt was named the league’s Men’s Track Performer of the Year. The Mountain Home, Ark., native is A-State’s fourth Outdoor Men’s Track Performer of the Year honoree since the award began, and first since Bennett Pascoe in 2021.

Earning 20 points for the Red Wolves and being the Men’s Co-High Point Scorer, Pyeatt ran a meet-record 13:50.83 to win the 5000 meters two days after capturing gold in the 10,000 meters with a time of 29:54.18.

Pole vault champion Bradley Jelmert earned the men’s Elite Award, presented to the student-athlete with the highest grade-point average competing at the championship meet.

Including Jelmert and Pyeatt on the first team, 11 total Red Wolves earned all-conference finishes at the conference championships. All-SBC honors are based on athletes’ highest podium finish at the championships.  Gold medalists earned first-team honors, while those winning silver and bronze received second and third-team laurels.

A-State’s runner-up men’s team boasted seven all-conference honorees, including first-teamers Jelmert, Pyeatt, Menachem Chen, Colby Eddowes and Noa Isaia. Brandon Williams was on the second team, while Kamil Przybyla earned a third-team nod.

The Red Wolves’ women’s squad had four all-league performers, led by pole vault champion Carly Pujol on the first team. Miranda Burgett and Michelle Ogbemudia received second-team acclaim, while Tyra Nabors was on the third team.

NEXT UP

The Red Wolves were originally scheduled to host the Final Qualifier Saturday, but the meet has been canceled. A-State will next send multiple athletes to the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds, scheduled for May 28-31 in College Station, Texas.

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2025 SUN BELT CONFERENCE OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD POSTSEASON HONORS

Men’s Track Performer of the Year: Jacob Pyeatt, Arkansas State

Men’s Field Performer of the Year: Aiden Hayes, Texas State 

Men’s Newcomer of the Year: Drew Donley, Texas State

Men’s Freshman of the Year: Lawson Jacobs, Louisiana 

Men’s Elite Award: Bradley Jelmert, Arkansas State

Men’s Coach of the Year: John Frazier, Texas State

 

Women’s Track Performer of the Year: Abigail Parra, Texas State 

Women’s Field Performer of the Year: Imani Moore, Georgia Southern 

Women’s Newcomer of the Year: Emma Russum, App State

Women’s Freshman of the Year: Charlize Goody, Texas State

Women’s Elite Award: Lara Roberts, Texas State

Women’s Coach of the Year: John Frazier, Texas State

2025 OUTDOOR ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM – 6

Men (5)

Menachem Chen

Colby Eddowes

Noa Isaia

Bradley Jelmert

Jacob Pyeatt

Women (1)

Carly Pujol

SECOND TEAM – 3

Men (1)

Brandon Williams

Women (2)

Miranda Burgett

Michelle Ogbemudia

THIRD TEAM – 2

Men (1)

Kamil Przybyla

Women (1)

Tyra Nabors