NEW ORLEANS – Following the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships this past weekend, 14 UT Arlington student-athletes have been named all-conference performers.
 
Below are those 14 Mavs who landed on either the First, Second or Third teams:
 
First Team
Madeleine Rowe (1500m)
Lucas Van Klaveren (Decathlon)
Arthur Petersen (Javelin)
 
Second Team
Abigail Kelly-Salo (Pole Vault)
Justin Domangue (3000m Steeplechase)
Bryson DeBerry (High Jump)
Cole Klashinsky (5000m)
 
Third Team
Liv Cantby (Javelin)
Juleen Lewis (Long Jump)
Calyha Brown (Shot Put)
Shelby West (400m Hurdles)
Marquentin Barnes (3000m Steeplechase)
Connor Butterfield (800m; 1500m)
Joel Bengtsson (110m Hurdles)
 
The Sun Belt's all-conference recognition is based on the highest finish each student-athlete received in a given event. If a student-athlete won gold and silver, for example, he/she are named to the First Team. If a student-athlete won silver and bronze, he/she are named to the Second Team.
 
Below is more information about each of UTA's 14 recognitions, with the complete 2021 all-conference teams and superlative award winners included at the end of this release.
 
FIRST TEAM MEMBERS
Madeleine Rowe: Came from behind to win the women's 1500m in convincing fashion with the 3rd-fastest time in program history at 4:26.28. That mark was nearly seven seconds better than the Arlington native's previous personal best, and almost nine seconds quicker than her qualifying time of 4:35.19.
 
Lucas Van Klaveren: Broke a seven-year Sun Belt Outdoor Championship record with 7,322 points to win gold in the decathlon, surpassing the previous record of 7,292 by Ethan Turpen from Arkansas State in 2014. The personal-record setting performance moved Van Klaveren into 2nd on the UTA all-time list.

Arthur Petersen: Continued his domination of the men's javelin in the Sun Belt this year as the freshman delivered a distance of 71.29m (233-10) on his first attempt, and then did not make another throw and won by nearly five feet. Petersen – who holds the program's best-ever throw of 77.75m (255-01) – ranks 2nd in the nation in the javelin this year, only one inch behind the country's leader.
 
SECOND TEAM MEMBERS
Abigail Kelly-Salo: Established the 4th-best women's pole vault in program history as she cleared 3.93m (12-10 ¾) to win silver. Kelly-Salo – whose previous PR was 3.88m (12-08 ¾) – and Lauren Beauchamp were the only two competitors to get over that 3.93m bar, but neither could clear 4.03m (13-02 ½); Beauchamp cleared 3.93m on her first try, whereas Kelly-Salo did so on her second attempt.
 
Justin Domangue: Finished as UTA's most decorated competitor as he won three medals in three days, highlighted by a silver in the 3000m steeplechase (9:06.98). In his final outdoor conference championship, Domangue also earned a bronze in the 10000m, cutting two seconds off his previous best to establish a new PR with a time of 29:40.47 to remain 3rd on the all-time program list. He also claimed a bronze in the 5000m (14:22.83).
 
Bryson DeBerry: Won silver in the high jump with a clearance of 2.13m (6-11 ¾). DeBerry – who has won the Sun Belt indoor high jump title each of the last two years – got over the 2.13m bar on his second attempt, but could not clear 2.16m (7-01) which would have set a PR and moved him into the top 5 in program history.
 
Cole Klashinsky: Finished 2nd in the 5000m (14:22.01), barely out-crossing Domangue who was .82 of a second behind him as the duo secured 14 points in the race for the Mavs.
 
THIRD TEAM MEMBERS
Liv Cantby: Delivered the 2nd-best women's javelin in program history as the freshman launched a throw of 48.64m (159-07) on her fourth attempt to surpass her own mark of 47.96m (157-04) set at the Texas Relays in March. The Denmark native put UTA's first points on the board of the championships as she finished 3rd in the event.
 
Juleen Lewis: Finished 3rd in the women's long jump, claiming the bronze with a PR leap of 6.05m (19-10 ¼) to score six points for the Mavs.
 
Calyha Brown: Delivered the 5th-best shot put in women's program history at 15.01m (49-03) to win bronze and deliver UTA six points. That mark was also a PR for the sophomore.
 
Shelby West: Established a PR in the 400m hurdles with a time of 59.99 to take bronze and pick up six points for UTA.
 
Marquentin Barnes: Running the 3000m steeplechase for the first time, Barnes impressively finished 3rd in the event in a time of 9:10.27.
 
Connor Butterfield: Claimed bronze in the 1500m with a time of 3:48.57, nearly two seconds clear of 4th place to tally six points. Impressively, Butterfield closed strong in the 800m to post another bronze medal as he took 3rd place in a time of 1:52.00 only about one hour after he wrapped up the 1500m.
 
Joel Bengtsson: Took bronze in the 110m hurdles in a wind-aided time of 13.87. Had he not had the +2.5 m/s wind, Bengtsson's time would have shattered his previous PR of 14.10 and also been .01 shy of tying the 5th-fastest time in program history.
 
Women's Outdoor Track & Field Individual Awards
Most Outstanding Track Performer – Melissa Jefferson, Coastal Carolina
Most Outstanding Field Performer – Autavia Fluker, South Alabama
Most Outstanding Freshman – Melissa Jefferson, Coastal Carolina
Newcomer of the Year – Melissa Jefferson, Coastal Carolina
 
Men's Outdoor Track & Field Individual Awards
Most Outstanding Track Performer – Bennett Pascoe, Arkansas State
Most Outstanding Field Performer – David Ejumeta, Coastal Carolina
Most Outstanding Freshman – Lexington Hilton Arkansas State
Newcomer of the Year – Kwanele Mthembu, Texas State
 
Women's Coach of the Year – Jim Patchell, Arkansas State
Men's Coach of the Year – Jim Patchell, Arkansas State
 
Women's All-Conference Teams
First Team
Juliette Smith, Louisiana
Autavia Fluker, South Alabama
Claire Meyers, Louisiana
Lauren Beauchamp, Arkansas State
Sophie Leathers, Arkansas State
Jaeda Hunt, Georgia State
Evangelynn Harris, Arkansas State
Maja Kuessner, Troy
Carolien Millenaar, South Alabama
Babette Vandeput, Arkansas State
Peighton Simmons, App State
Kayla Sweeney, Coastal Carolina
Kaniah Wallace, Coastal Carolina
Madeleine Rowe, UT Arlington
Kattiana Ealy-Pulido
Jermaisha Arnold, Coastal Carolina
Melissa Jefferson, Coastal Carolina
Gemma Finch, Troy
Shani'a Bellamy, Coastal Carolina
 
Second Team
Hanna-Mai Vaikla
Hannah Blood, ULM
Maria Bienvenu, Louisiana
Abigail Kelly-Salo, UT Arlington
Grace Booher, Troy
Osayi Omorodiom, Louisiana
Frankie Griffin, Louisiana
Lauren Locke, Troy
Imani Udoumana, Arkansas State
Kennedy London, Louisiana
Ta'La Spates, Louisiana
Serenity Rogers, Louisiana
Pauline Meyer, Arkansas State
Zykeria Williams, Texas State
Scovia Ayikoru, Georgia Southern
Kiana Foster, Louisiana
Edita Sklenska, Troy
 
Third Team
Allie Hensley, Arkansas State
Hayden Holloway, ULM
Liv Cantby, UT Arlington
Tricia Pierce, Little Rock
Sarah Trammel, Arkansas State
Juleen Lewis, UT Arlington
Calyha Brown, UT Arlington
Emilie Berge, South Alabama
Marine Garnier, Georgia State
Colette Uys. South Alabama
Maya Hanks, App State
Camryn Mathis, Georgia Southern
Lee-Anne Blake, Texas State
Ariana Ealy-Pulido, Texas State
Amaryah White, Coastal Carolina
Sadi Giles, Texas State
Brenna Clark, Texas State
Shelby West, UT Arlington
 
Men's All-Conference Teams
First Team
Lucas Van Klaveren, UT Arlington
Michael Alvernaz, Troy
Arthur Peterson, UT Arlington
Kwanele Mthembu, Texas State
Lexington Hilton, Arkansas State
David Ejumeta, Coastal Carolina
Rickssen Opont, South Alabama
Bennett Pascoe, Arkansas State
Christian Ellis, South Alabama
Francois Prinsloo, South Alabama
Kyle Rademeyer, South Alabama
Titus Sizemore, Troy
Trejun Jones, Louisiana
Terroll Jolla, Louisiana
Jamhad Booth, Louisiana
Brock Appiah, Louisiana
Matthew Likely, Troy
Braydon Bennett, Coastal Carolina
Jaylen Allen, Texas State
Pedro Osorio Lopez, Texas State
Nathan Fergusson, Louisiana
Kobe Daniels, Texas State
Taahir Kelly, Texas State
 
Second Team
Ben Collerton, Texas State
Aimar Palma Simo, Arkansas State
Callan Saldutto, ULM
Ryan Curinton, Little Rock
Sebastian Loschner, South Alabama
Justin Domangue, UT Arlington
John Joseph, Louisiana
Eron Carter, Arkansas State
David Dolan, South Alabama
Bryson DeBerry, UT Arlington
Bruno Boysen, Troy
Quinest Bishop, Troy
Jaleel Gilbert, Troy
Seth Waters, Arkansas State
Yves Cherubin, Louisiana
Jermie Walker, Arkansas State
Bervensky Pierre, Texas State
Darrian Lockett, Arkansas State
Cole Klashinsky, UT Arlington
Alex Robinson, Troy
Jordan McCleskey, Troy
 
Third Team
Graham Collins, South Alabama
Brandon Busby, Texas State
Cole Stewart, Troy
Obdarius Ware, Louisiana
Nate Karl, App State
Marquentin Barnes, UT Arlington
Carter Shell, Arkansas State
Noah Mumme, South Alabama
Isaac Sadzewicz, Texas State
Cole Courtois, Louisiana
Frank Massey, Arkansas State
Devonte Harris, Coastal Carolina
Jeremiah Talbert, Coastal Carolina
Tydarius Floyd, Coastal Carolina
David Ejumeta, Coastal Carolina
Connor Butterfield, UT Arlington
Joel Bengtsson, UT Arlington
Xavier Rogers, South Alabama
Daidren Davis, Arkansas State
 
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