Editor’s Note: The following is an official press release courtesy of LSU’s athletics department.
BATON ROUGE, La. – Baylor transfer, Dillon Bedell, signed a national-letter-of-intent with the LSU men’s track and field program, Head Coach Dennis Shaver announced.
The junior sprinter reigns from Dallas, Texas, and had attended Baylor University the last two seasons before entering the portal. The men’s 4×400-meter relay team graduated two athletes (Dorian Camel and Ashton Hicks), making Bedell a much-needed addition to the team.
“I want to be one of the best and to be around the best,” said Bedell. “LSU has all of that whether it be coaches or athletes.”
He holds a personal-best time of 45.46 seconds in the 400 meter, clocking the time at the 2023 Big 12 Outdoor Championships. His 400m time has allowed him to be apart of some special 4×400 teams, most recently helping the team finish first in conference and sixth at the NCAA Championships during the outdoor season.
Bedell has also had some great performances in college in the 200 meter, holding a personal best time of 20.89 seconds.
Prior to college, Bedell was a four-year letter winner at Lancaster High School. He was a UIL 5A State Champion in Texas in the 400m, Region 2-5A 400m Champion, and First Team All-DFW.