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2011 TEAM GUIDE

2011 Louisiana’s Ragin Cajuns Track & Field

2009-10 SBC CHAMPIONS

2009-10 ALL-CONFERENCE

Albert Fournette IIIOutdoor Shot Put

Tyler GuidryIndoor Shot Put

Garett HarklessIndoor Weight Throw

Jasmine AndersonIndoor 55m Hurdles

Outdoor 100m HurdlesOutdoor 400m Hurdles

Jacob DomingueOutdoor Shot Put

Chris RoyIndoor Pole Vault

Outdoor Pole Vault

Louis StevensIndoor 55m Hurdles

O’Daylon ThibeauxIndoor Triple Jump

Outdoor Triple JumpOutdoor Freshman Performer

Antwain KeyesIndoor High Jump

Outdoor HJ All-Conference

Myles MelanconOutdoor Shot Put

Outdoor Freshman Performer

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Table of Contents .............................12011 Roster .........................................22011 Outlook .....................................3Interim HC Paula Ogunbanjo .......4Assistant Coaches .............................5Women’s Track & Field Bios .......6-9Men’s Track & Field Bios .........10-152010 Top Performances .........16-17Coaching Legends ........................ 18Conference Champions............... 19

Sports information contacts

Matt HebertCross Country/Indoor Track & Field Contact

Office: 337-482-6330Cell: 337-288-6023

E-mail: [email protected]

Russell LunaOutdoor Track & Field Contact

Office: 337-482-6332Cell: 615-308-6245

E-mail: [email protected]

General InformationName University of LouisianaLocation Lafayette, La.Founded 1898Enrollment 16,723 (Fall 2010)Nickname Ragin’ Cajuns Colors Vermilion (PMS 193) and WhiteAffiliation NCAA Division IConference Sun BeltStadium (Capacity) Ragin’ Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility (5,000)President Dr. E. Joseph SavoieFaculty Athletic Representative Anita HazelwoodUniversity Web Site www.Louisiana.eduAthletics Web Site www.RaginCajuns.com

Athletics AdministrationInterim Director of Athletics Scott FarmerAssociate AD/Senior Woman Administrator Sherry LeBasAssociate AD/Director of Athletic Training John PorcheAssistant AD/Director of Compliance Jessica ClarkeAssistant AD/Director of Internal Affairs John Dugas

Key Phone Numbers (Area Code 337)Sports Information 851-2255 Fax 482-6529Track & Field Office (Main) 482-6313Track & Field Office (Secondary) 482-6368 Fax 482-6368Press Box 851-2255

Louisiana Track & Field StaffInterim Head Coach Paula Ogunbanjo (Oklahoma State, 2005)Assistant Coach Pat Arceneaux (Louisiana, 1965)Assistant Coach Valeriu Tomescu (Academy of Sports)Volunteer Assistant Coach Dr. David BellarVolunteer Assistant Coach Greg Duplantis

Athletics Media RelationsSports Information Director Daryl CetnarAssistant SID/Indoor Track Contact Matt HebertOffice (337) 482-6331Cell (337) 288-6023E-mail [email protected] Cade SirmansGraduate Assistant/Outdoor Track Contact Russell LunaOffice (337) 482-6332Cell (615) 308-6245E-mail [email protected] (337) 482-6529Graduate Assistant Matt MaysMailing Address UL Athletics Sports Information Cox Communication Athletics Center 201 Reinhardt Drive Lafayette, LA 70506

World’s Best ..................................... 20Winning Tradition .......................... 21All-Americans ............................22-23Conference Champions.........24-25Cajuns Soccer/Track Faclitiy ....... 26All-Time Indoor Records .............. 27All-Time Outdoor Records ....28-29All-Time Men’s Roster .............30-31All-Time Women’s Roster ............ 32

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MENName Event Ht. Cl. Hometown (Previous School)Brent Adams Jumps 6-2 Sr. Cut Off, La. (South Lafourche HS)Willie Allen Sprints 6-0 So. Kenner, La. (LSU)Kenneth Bellard Jr. Jumps 5-10 Sr. Franklin, La. (Franklin HS)Brock Bertucci Distance 6-1 So. Harahan, La. (Archbishop Rummel HS)Travis Blaize Pole Vault 6-0 Jr. New Iberia, La. (Catholic HS) Keyondrick Boykins Jumps/Sprints 6-0 Fr. Ville Platte, La. (Mamou HS)Donnie Broussard Throws 6-0 Jr. Lafayette, La. (Lafayette HS)Cameron Cason Jumps 6-1 So. Mobile, Ala. (Roberts HS)Billy Christian Multi 5-11 So. Sulphur, La. (St. Louis Catholic HS)Casey Comeaux Throws 6-2 Jr. Opelousas, La. (Opelousas HS)Chris Comeaux Throws 6-2 Jr. Opelousas, La. (Opelousas HS)Shaquelle Cretain Sprints 6-0 Fr. Lafayette, La. (Northside HS)Jacob Domingue Throws 5-8 Sr. Erath, La. (McNeese State)Jacob Fontenot Throws 6-2 Jr. Saline, La. (Saline HS)Albert Fournette III Throws 6-3 So. Saline, La. (Saline HS)Zachary France Distance 5-8 So. Slidell, La. (Slidell HS)Wes Gonzales Multi 6-4 So. New Orleans, La. (Brother Martin HS)Tyler Guidry Throws 6-4 Jr. Cut Off, La. (South Lafourche HS)Garrett Harkless Throws 6-4 Jr. Houma, La. (Vandebilt Catholic HS)Justin Jones Sprints 5-6 So. Jonesboro, La (Jonesboro-Hodge HS)Antwain Keyes Jumps 6-4 Jr. Lafayette, La. (Lafayette HS)Marc Malespin Throws 5-9 So. Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More HS)Donavain Mallet Jr. Throws 5-10 Fr. Port Barre, La. (Port Barre HS)Jordan McGee M. Distance 6-0 Jr. Lafayette, La. (Acadiana HS)Myles Melancon Throws 6-2 So. St. Martinville, La. (Teurlings Catholic HS)Chris Raborn Sprints 6-2 Fr. Church Point, La. (St. Thomas More HS)Jake Renard Pole Vault 6-2 Fr. Erath, La. (Erath HS)Juan Rodriguez Distance 5-11 Sr. Bogota, Colombia (NIACC)DeMarcus Runnels Sprints 5-7 Fr. Dallas, Texas (Lincoln HS)Patrick Spiller Distance 5-10 Fr. Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More HS)Louis Stevens Hurdles 6-0 Sr. Lafayette, La. (Carencro HS)Joel Taylor Jumps 5-9 Sr. La Marque, Texas (Ball HS)O’Daylon Thibeaux Jumps 5-11 So. Kaplan, La. (Kaplan HS)Cody Tilley Distance 5-11 Fr. Logansport, La. (Logansport HS)Kelvan Turner Sprints 5-11 Jr. Dallas, Texas (Skyline HS)Breshaud Woodward Hurdles 6-3 Jr. Freeport, Texas (Brazoswood HS)Joey Wynn Sprints 6-3 Sr. Rayne, La. (Rayne HS)

WOMENName Event Ht. Cl. Hometown (Previous School)Jasmine Anderson Hurdles 5-7 Sr. Hammond, La. (Hammond HS)Ta’Shania Bean Jumps 5-7 Fr. New Orleans, La. (McMain HS)Morgan Breaux Sprints 5-4 Fr. Maurice, La. (North Vermillion HS)Abi Brown Sprints 5-9 Fr. Ferriday, La. (Huntington HS)Krystal Chevis Sprints 5-9 So. Rayne, La. (Rayne HS)April Colomb M. Distance 5-4 Jr. Carencro, La. (Carencro HS)Tarvia Conway Jumps/Sprints 5-9 Fr. Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish HS)Kacey Elphage Sprints 5-9 Jr. Donaldsville, La. (SW Mississippii CC)Mary Katherine Hooper Throws 5-10 Fr. Natchitoches, La. (Natchitoches Central HS)Hlfti Kahssay Distance 5-2 Jr. Ethiopia (Colby CC)Katie Kidd Distance 5-7 Jr. Rockwell, Texas (Rockwell HS)Amber Laurent Pole Vault 5-8 Jr. Houma, La. (Vandebilt Catholic HS)Petrona Layne Distance 5-5 Jr. Kingston, Jamaica (New Mexico JC)Alexis Malone Sprints 5-3 So. Lake Charles, La. (St. Louis Catholic HS)Jasmine Manuel Jumps 5-9 Jr. Hammond, La. (Hammond HS)Kara Martin Distance 5-6 Fr. Logansport, La. (Logansport HS)Kirsten Meche Throws 5-7 Jr. Iota, La. (Iota HS)Tiffany Patrick Multi 5-11 Sr. Collins, Ohio (Collins Western Reserve)Jenna Picou Distance 5-3 Sr. Walker, La. (Walker HS)Amanda Roberts Sprints 5-7 So. Lake Charles, La. (Barbe HS)Angela Roberts Jumps/Sprints 5-9 So. Lake Charles, La. (Barbe HS)Britney Ruiz Throws 5-3 So. Chalmette, La. (Chalmette HS)Jeri Ann Sills Throws 5-5 Sr. Lake Charles, La. (St. Louis Catholic HS)Taryn Simmons Hurdles 5-6 Sr. Bloomington, Minn. (John F. Kennedy HS)Anjel Thompson Sprints 5-4 So. Missouri City, Texas (Texas Southern)Jansen Williams Throws 5-6 So. Lafayette, La. (Lafayette HS)

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN 2011Louisiana’s men’s and women’s track & field program saw a change in the fall of 2010 when Coach Charlie Mahfouz retired. Assistant Paula Ogunbanjo has stepped in on an interim basis overseeing a continuous climb in progress of the program.

Optimism is aplenty for the Ragin’ Cajuns as five student-athletes claimed eight conference titles in the Indoor and Outdoor Sun Belt Championships last season. Five others earned All-Conference distinction, while O’Daylon Thibeaux and Myles Melancon were named co-Outdoor Freshman Performers.

Nine of the 10 All-Conference selections return for Louisiana this season, including the reigning triple jump champion in Thibeaux. The Kaplan, La., native snagged two titles in the indoor and outdoor championships, while earning Most Outstanding Freshman Performer.

Among other returning champions for the men include senior and Lafayette native Antwain Keyes. Last season, he clinched an indoor title in the high jump and narrowly missed the outdoor championship, placing second.

Melancon’s throwing skills marks him as one of the Sun Belt’s up-and-coming field performers after clinching the men’s outdoor shot put title last season. His performance in the outdoor meet allowed him to earn co-Most Outstanding Freshman Performer. Senior Louis Stevens will look to repeat his indoor title in the men’s 55-meter hurdles.

On the women’s side, Jasmine Anderson brings back plenty of championship-level experience, claiming three All-Conference accolades during the 2010 campaign. The senior earned runner-up in the women’s indoor 55-meter hurdles before claiming All-Conference marks in the outdoor’s 100-meter and 400-meter hurdles.

Louisiana’s men have dominated the throwing events in recent memory. In addition to Melancon, Jacob Domingue Albert Fournette III and Tyler Guidry each earned All-Conference distinction in the shot put last season. Garett Harkless also earned conference accolades in the weight throw in 2010.

“We are a young and growing team,” said Ogunbanjo. “There are a lot of returning conference champions as well as newcomers that will step up and make an immediate difference on our team. Although we are young there are several state and district champions on our roster that should make a surprise leap during our indoor and outdoor seasons”.

SCHEDULE

As with any sport, the better competition you face, the better you will become. The 2011 Indoor and Outdoor schedule provides a solid balance that gives Louisiana an opportunity to be successful and compete for a Sun Belt Conference Championship.

The Cajuns open the 2011 indoor season at the Texas A&M Conference Challenge on Jan 15. Two weeks later, they face a highly competitive field at the Houston Invitational. In February, the Cajuns compete in their only meet in Louisiana at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite on the 5th.

Seven days later on the 11th and 12th, UL visits the Palmetto State for the Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational before wrapping up the indoor season at the Sun Belt Championships in Jonesboro, Ark. Louisiana opens the outdoor season at the McNeese Cowboy Relays on March 12.

The Ragin’ Cajuns will host one of two home meets with the Louisiana Classics on March 18-19. The following weekend, UL visits Baton Rouge for the LSU Relays on March 25-26.

On April 6-9, the Cajuns participate in the prestigious Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin. Louisiana returns to Baton Rouge for a one-day meet on the 23rd for the LSU Alumni Gold before closing out the regular season at home with the Cole-Lancon Twilight on the 30th.

The Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships will be held in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on May 13-15.

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interim head coachOklahoma State, 2005

Fourth Season

Paula Ogunbanjo, who joined the Louisiana Track & Field program as an assistant in 2007, was named the interim head coach for the Ragin’ Cajuns in Jan. 2011.

She replaced former head coach Charlie Mahfouz, who retired in October 2010.

“I am blessed to have the opportunity of being the interim head track and field coach at UL,” said Ogunbanjo. “I look forward to what is in store for this program and this University. I know that the best is yet to come”.

The Houston native has coached jumps and sprints in her previous three seasons at UL. The Cajuns have flourished in three seasons under Ogunbanjo’s direction as she has coached eight athletes to a combined 25 All-Sun Belt Conference honors in three different jumping events.

In 2008, Ogunbanjo oversaw Taryn Simmons’ progression to the NCAA Preliminary Championships in the 400-meter hurdles. The Ragin’ Cajuns were well represented in the 2009 campaign when Antwain Keyes (high jump), Jasmine Manuel (triple jump) and Simmons (400-meter hurdles) competed in the NCAA Preliminary Championships in Louisville, Ky.

Last season, the Cajuns had yet another impressive showing with Jasmine Manuel (triple jump) and O’Daylon Thibeaux (triple jump) at the 2010 NCAA Preliminary Championships in Greensboro, N.C.

Thibeaux along with teammate Myles Melancon were named co-recipients of the 2010 Outdoor Sun Belt Track & Field Freshmen of the Year award.

Under Ogunbanjo’s direction, Keyes

continues to develop as a leading performer in the Sun Belt Conference. Keyes is the reigning indoor champion in the men’s high jump and holds a personal best mark of 2.14 meters. Thibeaux has also showed vast improvements under Ogunbanjo’s tutelage winning both indoor and outdoor championships in the triple jump during his freshmen season. Thibeaux competed in the 2010 USA Junior National Track and Field Championships where he placed third with a jump of 15.58 meters.

Other Ragin’ Cajuns event performers have also been successful since Ogunbanjo’s arrival in 2007. Among those has been Chris Roy, winner of back-to-back Sun Belt outdoor pole vaulting championships (2009-2010). Roy placed seventh nationally at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., and ranked sixth in the NCAA East Region in the outdoor pole vault event last season.

Prior to joining the staff at Louisiana, Ogunbanjo served as a graduate assistant coach at Emporia State in the Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Conference (2005-2007). She helped guide several ESU jumpers to All-American status and recruited top level athletes into the program.

As an athlete, Ogunbanjo competed at Oklahoma State, where she held the outdoor school record in the triple jump and still holds the indoor school record. Ogunbanjo received seven All-Big 12 honors in the triple jump and placed 18th in

Ogunbanjo at a GLANCE

Full NamePaula Ogunbanjo

Date Hired

August 15, 2007

Alma MaterOklahoma State Univeristy, 2005

Year at ULFourth (first as interim head coach)

Coaching CareerLouisiana, 2011-present (interim head coach)

Louisiana, 2008-2010 (assistant)Emporia State (graduate assistant), 2005-2007

the 2005 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Ogunbanjo graduated from Oklahoma State in May 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education. She also received a master’s degree in health, physical education and recreation from Emporia State in May 2007.

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ARCENAUXpat

assistant coach Second YearLouisiana, 1965

Pat Arceneaux begins his second season as an assistant coach for Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns men’s

and women’s track and field programs. This season will mark his fourth, overall, working with the Ragin’ Cajuns as he served as volunteer coach during the 2009 season.

Arcenaux has 30 years of experience at the high school ranks on his resume. He assists with throwing events and pole vault for the Cajuns.

In 2006, Arceneaux was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Louisiana Track and Field Coaches Association.

In 2002, he coached the Breaux Bridge High School boys’ cross country team to a Louisiana 3A state championship. His cross country team was the 3A state runner-up in 1999.

He coached current UL track and field sophomore Chris Roy. Roy won a state championship in the pole vault at the 2007 Louisiana 3A State Meet.

Arceneaux has coached 38 All-State athletes and four All-Americans at the high-school level.

He served as an assistant coach for six years under former Ragin’ Cajuns head coach Bob Cole. Arceneaux is a former UL track and field athlete.

Arceneaux earned his degree from the University of Louisiana (then-Southwestern Louisiana) in 1965.

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volunteer assistant Second Year

Dr. David Bellar is in his second season with the men and women’s track & field program, joining

the Cajuns in 2009.

He will primarily be working with the throwing events, while also providing expertise in exercise science. Bellar is currently an assistant professor in the department of Kinesiology at Louisiana, where he primarily teaches exercise physiology.

Bellar is also a certified coach having completed the United States of America Track & Field Level II course for the sprints, jumps, and endurance events, as well as having obtained Level III certification in the throwing events. He is also certified strength and conditioning specialist.

Prior to UL, Bellar was a successful coach both at the high school and collegiate levels in Ohio. He was the head coach at St. Peter Chanel High School in Bedford, Ohio where he produced numerous All-State and high school All Americans and led his girl’s track and field team to an indoor state runner up title.

After leaving St. Peter Chanel, Bellar served as an assistant track & field coach and head cross country coach at Notre Dame College of Ohio. While coaching for Notre Dame coach Bellar’s athletes earned three NAIA All-American honors, and numerous All Conference honors.

During his first season at UL Bellar tutored one individual Sun Belt Conference champion and two Sun Belt Conference runner-up honors as well as coaching the Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year.

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assistant coach First YearAcademy of Sports, 1998

Valeriu Tomescu, who spent 10 years as track and field head coach of the Romanian national team from 1998-2008, was named an assistant coach for Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns Track and Field program in August 2010.

Tomescu will coach the Ragin’ Cajuns men’s and women’s cross country squad and work with the distance runners in the track and field program.

As Romanian national team head coach he coached male and female athletes in marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and cross country distances for the Olympic Games, European Championships and World Championships.

He directed Romania’s track and field athletes at the Olympic Games in Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008).

Tomescu guided a team and an individual to gold medals in the Olympics and World Championships.

The Romanian Olympic Committee and Romanian Track and Field Federation rewarded him with coach of the year honors in 2005 and 2008.

Tomescu’s expertise includes strength and conditioning, training schedules and recovery methods. He implements scientific methods into the training using exercise physiology and biomechanics.

Tomescu received a bachelor’s of science in physical training and sports - with a track and field emphasis - from Academy of Sports in Bucharest, Romania. He also received levels of track and field coaching certification I-II-III from the Romanian Ministry of Sports as well as the USATF certification levels I and II.

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Greg Duplantis is currently serving in his second year as Louisiana’s volunteer pole vaulting coach.

He is a former world class pole vaulter, who recorded a personal best 19-0 1/4. Duplantis has coached many high school and collegiate athletes including 2010 UL NCAA All-American Chris Roy. He has been involved in pole vaulting for over 30 years and has served as a national lead coach for the National Pole Vault Summit for over 15 years.

Duplantis, a graduate of LSU, is also an attorney and a partner in the law firm of Gordon, Arata, McCollum, Duplantis & Eagan LLC. He is married and has four children.

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Jasmine Anderson5-7 | Senior | Sprints

Hammond, La.2010 Outdoor All-Conference - 400m Hurdles2010 Outdoor All-Conference - 100m Hurdles2010 Indoor All-Conference - 55m Hurdles2009-10 Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll

2010 Outdoor: Tallied 11 first place finishes..Claimed a school record with a time of 13.35 in 100-meter hurdles in the prelims of the Sun Belt Championships...Claimed Sun Belt All-Conference in the 400-meter hurdles (1:00.34, 3rd) and 100-meter hurdles (13.35, 2nd)...Set the school record in the heptathlon with 4,615 points. 2010 Indoor: Notched four podium finishes, competing in five different events...Claimed a school-record mark of 7.94 seconds in the 55-meter hurdles at the Sun Belt Championships.2009 Outdoor: Dominated the 100 meter hurdles for the Cajuns with her best time being 13.96.2009 Indoor: Ran a 8.11 at the Sun Belt Conference meet, the fastest time of the season for the Cajuns in the 55 meter hurdles.2008 Outdoor: Led the team in the high jump with a height of five feet three inches.2008 Indoor: Led the team with a time of 9.02 seconds in the 60m hurdles.High School: Four-year letterwinner in track and field at Hammond High School...Was state champion in the 100m hurdles in 2006...Placed 3rd in the 400m hurdles at the Disney Junior Olympics meet...Earned All-State and All-District accolades.Personal: Born May 22, 1988 in Hammond...Full name is Jasmine Jayvana Anderson...Daughter of Angela Anderson and Lloyd Smith...Has five brothers and one sister.

Ta’Shania Bean5-7| Freshman | Jumps

New Orleans, La.(McMain)

High School: Lettered in track & field and volleyball at Eleanor McMain High School...Helped the Mustangs to track & field district championships in 2008 and 2009...Competed in multiple field and track events...Earned All-State accolades in the triple jump (2008-10) and long jump (2010).Personal: Full name is Ta’Shania Charnae Bean...Daugther of Tanya Williams...Born on Jan. 28, 1992...Has one older sister, Maleka.

Morgan Breaux5-4 | Freshman | Sprints

Maurice, La.(North Vermilion High)

High School: Lettered in basketball, softball and track at North Vermilion High School...Helped the Patriots to district championships in basketball and track & field...Won the state title in the 55-meter dash...Participated in three state championship meets.Personal: Full name is Morgan Elise Breaux...Son of Lynette and Sedric Breaux...Has four older siblings: Brandon, Tyler, Courtney and Britaney.

Abi Brown5-9 | Freshman | Sprints

Ferriday, La.(Huntington)

High School: Competed in basketball, cross country, softball and track & field at Huntington High School...Helped the Hounds to three district championships...Named All-District for basketball.Personal: Full name is Albre Abi Brown...Daughter of Rhonda Yearick...Born on July 29, 1992...Has an older brother, Striker and a younger brother, Levi.

Krystal Chevis5-8 | Sophomore | Sprints

Rayne, La.(Rayne)

2009-10 Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll

2010 Outdoor: Set a personal best in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.84 (Louisiana Classics)...Also notched top marks in the 200-meter dash (26.32 - McNeese Cowboy Relays) and the 400-meter dash (58.57 Cole-Lancon Twlight).2010 Indoor: Ran 8.29 in the 60-meter dash at the LSU Twilight Invitational...Competed in the 4x400-meter relay four times.High School: Attended Rayne High School where she was a standout athlete in many sports including volleyball, basketball and track. Personal: Born June 7, 1991 in Rayne...Parents are Linda and Joseph Chevis...Has two older sisters Gizelle and Nadine.

April Colomb5-5 | Junior | Distance

Carencro, La.(Carencro)


2010 Outdoor: Earned three podium finishes...Recorded a personal record time of 1:01.33 in the 400-meter run at the Sun Belt Championships.2010 Indoor: Placed second in the 800-meter run at the Arkansas

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State Invite with a time of 2:22.43...Won the 4,000-meter distance medley relay with a time of 13:04.64 at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite.2009 Outdoor: Had the third-best time on the team in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:18.67.2009 Indoor: Had a career best 2:22.49 in the 800-meter run at the Sun Belt Conference Meet.High School: Ran middle distance at Carencro High School.

Tarvia Conway5-9 | Fr.-HS | Jumps/Sprints

Monroe, La.(Ouachita Parish)

High School: Lettered in cheerleading and track & field at Ouachita Parish High School...Helped the Lions cheerleading squad win the state championships in 2006, 2007 and 2008.Personal: Full name is Tarvia Victoria Conway...Daughter of Hollis and Charlotte Conway...Born on July 23, 1992...Has two younger siblings,Holli and Angelique...Her father Hollis is a former UL track & field great who holds NCAA records and is a 10-time USA National Champion...Hollis also participated in the Olympics in Korea and Spain. He won the silver in high jump at the Seoul Olympics in 1988 while he was still a student and in 1992, won the bronze in Barcelona.

Kacey Elphage5-9 | Junior | SprintsDonaldsonville, La.

(Southwest Mississippi CC)

Prior to Louisiana: Attended Southwest Mississippi Community College during the 08-09 and 09-10 seasons.High School: Lettered in basketball, cheerleading and track at Donaldsonville High School...Won the state title in the 100-meter hurdles for two seasons...Finished runner-up for the 300-meter hurdles at the state championships....Was named a cheerleading All-American.Personal: Full name is Kacey Lynn Elphage...Daughter of Leslie Elphage and Spencer Harvey...Born on Oct. 7, 1989.

Mary Katherine Hooper5-10 | Freshman | Throws

Natchitoches, La.(Natchitoches Central)

High School: Lettered four years in powerlifting and two in track & field at Natchitoches Central..Competed in the shot put and distance...Made two state appearances in track & field.Personal: Born on Aug. 12, 1992...

Daughter of Jerald and Katherine Hooper...Has an older brother Jerald Jr. and a younger brother Phillip...Has three older sisters, Jessica Williams, Alvania and Kalponia Hooper.

Katie Kidd5-7 | Junior | Distance

Rockwell, Texas(Rockwell)


2010 Outdoor: Won her first career event with a pace of 12:14.41 in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase in the Louisiana Classics...Her best 1,500-meter run came at the Battle of I-10 Meet with a time of 5:10.63.2010 Indoor: Ran the mile in 5:34.88 to place sixth at the Arkansas State Invitational.High School: Attended Rockwall High School where she played softball, soccer and track...She lettered in track and cross country ...Was a district champion in cross country in 2004...Was a district champion in 2005 and 2006 in track.Personal: Born Sept. 15, 1989 in Dallas, Texas....Parents are Michael and Sharon Roland...Has three brothers Matthew, Daniel and David...Is married to former UL track & field athlete Kail Kidd.

Amber Laurent5-8 | Junior | Vault

Houma, La.(Vandebilt Catholic)


2010 Outdoor: Earned a podium finish at the Battle of I-10 Meet with a height of 9 1/4 ...Notched a season-high mark of 10 feet, two inches in the Cole-Lancon Twilight. 2010 Indoor: Notched a season-high vault of 10 feet at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite. 2009 Outdoor: Had the Cajuns best jump in the pole vault with a height of 10-6, as well as the three next best heights of 10-2.2009 Indoor: Had the best jump in the pole vault for the Cajuns with a height of 10-6. High School: Competed in the pole vault at Vandebilt Catholic.Personal: Full name is Amber Nicole Laurent...Daughter of Charlie and Paula Laurent...Born on Sept. 21, 1989...Has a twin sister, Rachel...Has one younger brother, Nicholas.

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Petrona Layne5-5 | Junior | Distance

Kingston, Jamaica(New Mexico JC)

Prior to Louisiana: Attended New Mexico Junior College.High School: Ran the 800-meter and 1,500-meter run at Veve Technical High school.Personal: Full name is Petrona Cleopatra Layne...Daughter of Delroy Layne and Bevolin White...Has four brothers, Jovan, Steven, Fitzroy and Delroy...Has two sisters, Camielle Allen and Poochie...Was born on Oct. 17, 1988 in Mandeville, Manchester Parish, Jamaica.

Alexis Malone5-3 | Sophomore | Sprints

Lake Charles, La.(St. Louis Catholic)


2010 Outdoor: Earned six podium tallies during her freshman campaign...Ran the 100-meter dash in 12.11, placing third, at the Louisiana Classics...Had a career-time of 25.24 in the 200-meter dash at the LSU Alumni Gold.2010 Indoor: Placed second in the 55-meter dash with a run of 7.17 seconds (Arkansas State Invitational)...Ran the 60-meter dash in 7.71 seconds at the Houston Leonard Memorial Invitational...Posted a time of 26.01 seconds in the 200-meter dash at the Arkansas State Invite.High School: Attended St. Louis Catholic High School where she participated in track and field...Was a district and regional champion from 2007 through 2009 and was state champion in 2008 and 2009...Was selected to the all-state and all-district team her senior season... Named the district MVP in 2009.Personal: Born on Aug. 23, 1991 in Lake Charles...Parents are Donald and Gretchen Malone...Has one brother Joshua and one sister Martina.

Jasmine Manuel5-10 | Junior | Jumps/Sprints

Hammond, La.(Hammond)

2010 Outdoor: Added two podium finishes...Turned a season-best long jump of 17-9.5 at the Sun Belt Championships...Had a career-leap of 47-1.5 in the triple jump at the NCAA East Region Preliminaries in Greensboro, N.C.2010 Indoor: Grabbed a podium finish in the long jump and triple jump...Had a leap of 18-2 1/2 to place second in the long jump at the Arkansas State Invitational...Earned a season-best long jump of

18 feet, 9 inches at the LSU Twilight...In the triple jump, earned a season-best leap of 38-1 1/4 at the Houston Invitational.2009 Outdoor: Had the best long jump of the season with a distance of 19’7.03 feet...scored a season best triple jump of 41-1 3/4 at the Mideast Regionals.2009 Indoor: Had the best triple jump of the season with a distance of 39-2...Ran a 7.74 in the 55-meter dash...Ran a 8.16 in the 60-meter dash.High School: Was a state finalist in jumps at Hammond High School.

Kara Martin5-9 | Freshman | Distance

Logansport, La.(Logansport)

High School: Participated in track & field at Logansport High School.Personal: Full name is Kara Paige Martin...Daughter of Syrenia Martin and Marshall Martin...Has a younger brother Jake and a younger sister Maci...Born on Feb. 3, 1992.

Kirsten Meche5-7 | Junior | Throws

Iota, La. (Iota)

2009-10 Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll2009-10 Sun Belt Commissioner’s List

2010 Outdoor: Had four podium finishes in the javelin throw...Had a career-toss of 147-11 inches in the javelin to place second at the Cole-Lancon Twilight...Won the Southern Miss Golden Eagle Classic with a toss of 131-7.2010 Indoor: Did not participate.2009 Outdoor: Tossed a team second-best distance of 136-1 in the javelin...Tossed the Cajuns’ season best 127-7 in the weight throw.2009 Indoor: Did not participate.High School: District champion and state runner-up in the javelin.

Tiffany Patrick5-11 | Senior | Distance

Collins, Ohio(Collins Western Reserve)

2010 Outdoor: Finished the heptathlon with 4,288 points at the Sun Belt Championships...Ran the 200-meter dash in 27.29 at the South Alabama Invitational...Ran a career-best mark of 2:25.24 in the 800-meter run at the SBC Championships.2010 Indoor: Competed in two pentathlon events...Earned seventh with 3,083 points at the Houston Invitational...Placed 10th at the Sun Belt Championships with 3,077 points.High School: Attended Collins Western Reserve where she lettered in volleyball, basketball and track...

Was the state champion in the 4x400...Was the state runner up in the 400m...Named Athlete of the year by Norwalk Reflector.Personal: Born on July 29, 1988 in Norwalk, Ohio...Parents are Tim and Daniel Patrick...Has a younger brother Ethan...Has two sisters Amanda and Carli...Majoring in Exercise Science.

Jenna Picou5-3 | Senior | Distance

Walker, La.(Walker)


2010 Outdoor: Won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Southern Miss Golden Eagle Classic with a time of 12:33.73...Finished a career-best time of 11:57.48 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Sun Belt Championships...Recorded a season-best 7:48.47 in the 2,000-meter steeplechase at the Cole-Lancon Twilight.2010 Indoor: Ran the mile in 5:43.76 at the Sun Belt Championships...Finished a season-best run of 11:16.31 at the Sun Belt Championships in the 3,000-meter run.2009 Outdoor: Tossed a javelin 106-3 at the SBC Meet.2009 Indoor: Did not compete.2008 Outdoor: Had a season-best shot put at the LSU Tiger Relays with a distance of 26-5 feet.2008 Indoor: Had a team high in the pole vault with a height of 26-2 feet.High School: Attended Walker High School...Four-year letterwinner in track and cross country...Was state runner-up in cross country...Awarded All-State and All-District accolades in track and cross country...Also lettered in power lifting, softball and swimming.Personal: Born Feb. 9, 1989 in Walker...Full name is Jenna Eve Picou...Daughter of Loretta Picou...Has one brother and four sisters, including former UL track athlete Callie.

Amanda Roberts5-7 | Sophomore | Sprints

Lake Charles, La.(Barbe)

2010 Outdoor: Did not compete. 2010 Indoor: Ran the 200-meter dash in 26.27 seconds at the Houston Invitational...Won the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite (Feb. 5) with a career-best sprint of 57.91.High School: Attended Barbe High School in Lake Charles, where she lettered in track...She was part of the 2007-08 district champs in the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams ... Appeared in the state tournament

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in 2007 and 2008.Personal: Born on July 3, 1991 in Baton Rouge...Parents are Imelda Goodly and William Roberts... Has two brothers Joseph Keller and Jameson Roberts...Has two sisters Victoria Roberts and Angela Roberts...twin sister Angela is a member of the UL Track & Field team.

Angela Roberts5-9 | Sophomore | Multis

Lake Charles, La.(Barbe)

2010 Outdoor: Had a season-best mark of 17-7 in the long jump, placing second at Cole-Lancon Twilight...In the triple jump, leaped 35-6 at the Louisiana Classics.2010 Indoor: Grabbed a podium finish with a leap of 36-2 3/4 in the triple jump at the Sun Belt Championships...Had a mark of 17-9 in the long jump at the Sun Belt Championships.High School: Attended Barbe High School in Lake Charles, where she lettered in basketball and track... Won state title for four consecutive years...Earned All-State all four years in her career, while earning an All-District honor in Basketball.Personal: Born on July 3, 1991 in Baton Rouge...Parents are Imelda Goodly and William Roberts ... Has two brothers Joseph Keller and Jameson Roberts ... Has two sisters Victoria and twin sister Amanda Roberts...Amanda is a member of the UL Track & Field team.

Britney Ruiz5-3 | Sophomore | Throws

Chalmette, La.(Chalmette High)

2010 Outdoor: Competed in five meets...Placed second in the Southern Miss Golden Eagle Classic (April 24) with a career-best toss of 121-2 in the javelin. 2010 Indoor: Did not compete.High School: Attended Chalmette High where she lettered in four sports including softball, track, volleyball and soccer ... In volleyball she won one coaches award ... She won two coaches awards and was also named MVP...She won two district titles and went to state three years in a row.Personal: Born to Debbie and Cecil Ruiz on Sept 16, 1991...Has two brothers Cecil and Blake, both of whom are older.

Jeri Ann Sills5-6 | Senior | Throws

Lake Charles, La.(St. Louis Catholic)

2009-10 Sun Belt Commissioner’s List2010 Outdoor: Competed in five

meets, all in the javelin throw...Tossed a season-best mark of 131-9 at the Cole-Lancon Twilight...Placed fourth at the USA Invitational with a toss of 129-3.2010 Indoor: Did not compete.2009 Outdoor: Had a toss of 127-8 ½ in the javelin throw...Had the second-best toss of the season for the Cajuns in the weight throw with a distance of 120-8.2009 Indoor: Did not compete.2008 Outdoor: Had a season best javelin throw of 108-7 at the ULM Warhawk Classic.2008 Indoor: Did not compete.High School: Attended St. Louis Catholic High School...Lettered in track and basketball...Helped lead Saints to a district championship in basketball.Personal: Born Jan. 31, 1989 in Lafayette...Full name is Jeri Ann Sills...Daughter of Josh and Rane Sills...Has one younger brother, Clayton.

Taryn Simmons5-5 | Senior | HurdlesBloomington, Minn.(John. F. Kennedy)

2010 Outdoor: Did not compete. 2010 Indoor: Ran a season-best 59.60 in the 400-meter dash at the SBC Championships...Also competed in the 4x400 yard relay team. 2009 Outdoor: Had the best 400 meter dash time for the Cajuns at 57.46…Dominated the 400 meter hurdles for the Cajuns, posting the top mark seven times, her best being 1:0 0.04.2009 Indoor: Had the Cajuns best time in the 400 meter at 57.69…Ran a time of 8.00 in the 60 meter dash …Was the starting leg for the 4x400 relay team.2008 Outdoor: Led the team with a 400m time with 1:00.20 in the Sun Belt Conference Championships. 2008 Indoor: Ran a career best 58.80 in the 400m at the Sun Belt meet.High School: Attended John. F. Kennedy High School in Eagan, Minn…Letter winner in track, soccer and basketball…Awarded All-Conference accolades in track…Helped lead Eagles to the state track meet…Set state record in 300m hurdles as a senior.Personal: Born July 23, 1989 in Burnsville, Minn…Full name is Taryn Renae Simmons…Daughter of Ron and Blanca Simmons…Has three older sisters.

Anjel Thompson5-4 | Sophomore | Sprints

Missouri City, Texas(Hightower)

2010 Outdoor: Did not compete.

2010 Indoor: Did not compete.High School: Competed in the sprints at High Tower in Missouri City.Personal: Full name is Anjel Monet Thompson...Daughter of Yvette and Edward Thompson...Born on June 18, 1991 in Houston Texas...Has one brother Edward Thompson, Jr.

Jansen Williams5-6 | Sophomore | Throws

Lafayette, La.(Lafayette)

2010 Outdoor: Threw the hammer and shot put during her freshman campaign…Placed third in the hammer at the Battle of I-10 Meet with a toss of 107 feet and three inches…Her career-best in the hammer came at the LSU Alumni Gold meet with a toss of 136-11…Her best mark in the shot put was a toss of 29 7 1/2 at the Battle of I-10 Meet. 2010 Indoor: Threw the hammer in four indoor events…Notched a career mark of 44 feet and 6 ¼ inches at the Arkansas State Invitational.High School: Was a letterwinner in track & field at Lafayette High School…Participated in the shot put and discus throw events. Personal: Full name is Jansen Alexandria Williams…Daughter of Nemesi Williams…Born on April 10, 1991…Has a sister, Ayaana Pinkey.

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Brent Adams6-2 | Senior | Jumps

Cut Off, La.(South Lafourche)

2010 Outdoor: Set a personal best high jump of 6 feet, 6 1/4 inches at the Sun Belt Track & Field Championships...Finished third at the Battle of I-10 Tri-Meet with a leap of 6 feet, 2 3/4 inches.2010 Indoor: Placed fourth with a leap of 6 feet and 4 1/4 inches in the high jump at the Sun Belt Track & Field Championship...Earned a sixth-place mark at the Arkansas State Invitational with a lunge of 6 feet and 2 1/4 inches. 2009 Outdoor: Had the top four long jumps including the team high of 22 feet, 11 inches...Led team in the triple jump with distance of and 48 feet, 2 inches.2009 Indoor: Was second on the team with a high jump of 6 feet and 6 inches.2008 Outdoor: Led the team in the high jump with a distance of 6 feet, 4 3/4 inches.2008 Indoor: Led the team in the high jump with a height of 6 feet, 4 1/4 inches.High School: Attended South Lafourche High School...Lettered in track and field...Two-time district champion...Earned All-State honors twice...Was voted MVP.Personal: Born May 15, 1989 in Raceland...Son of Don and Sherrie Adams...Has one older brother, Brad...Majoring in civil engineering.

Willie Allen6-0 | Sophomore | Sprints

Kenner, La.(LSU)

Prior to Louisiana: Transferred from LSU. Did not compete in track & field.High School: Lettered in track & field at Brother Martin High School...Earned All-District honors in the 4x400-meter relay...Helped the Crusaders to back-to-back district and region championships in 2008 and 2009....Appeared in the state meet for the 4x200-meter relay and the 4x400-meter relay in 2008...During his senior season, appeared in the state meet for the 4x200-meter and the 4x400-meter relay, while also making an appearance in the 400-meter dash.Personal: Full name is Aurlander Willie Allen...Born Nov. 12, 1990 in New Orleans...Son of Willie and Sondra Allen...Has one younger sister, Kirsten Allen...Major is computer science.

Kenneth Bellard, Jr.5-10 | Senior | Jumps

Franklin, La.(Franklin)

2010 Outdoor: Did not compete in the 2010 outdoor season.2010 Indoor: Did not compete in the 2010 indoor season.2009 Outdoor: Had the top four long jumps including the team high of 22-11...Led team in the triple jump with distance of 48-2.2009 Indoor: Led the team in the triple jump with a distance of 47-7 meters...Had the second-best long jump at 21-10 1/4 meters.2008 Outdoor: Led the team in the long jump and the triple jump... Had a season best long jump of 22 feet, 1 1/2 inches... Had a season best triple jump of 47 feet, 11 1/4 inches.2008 Indoor: Had a career best in the long jump at the Razorback Invitational with a jump of 20 feet, seven inches... Led the team in the triple jump with a distance of 48 feet, 10 inches.High School: Attended Franklin Senior High School...Four-year letterwinner in track and field...Helped lead the Hornets to a district championship...Division II indoor state champion in the triple jump...Outdoor Class 3A state champion in the triple jump...Also lettered in football...Earned All-District honors in football...Voted St. Mary Parish Outstanding Male Performer.Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1989 in Lafayette...Full name is Kenneth Bellard, Jr...Son of Kenneth and Della Bellard...Has two younger sisters, Kentra and Kedeshia.

Brock Bertucci6-0 | Sophomore | Distance

Harahan, La. (Archbishop Rummel)

High School: Lettered in football and lacrosse at Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie...Played defensive end in football and attacker in lacrosse...Helped the Raiders to back-to-back football district championships in 2007 and 2008.Personal: Full name is Brock Redmond Bertucci...Born on July 13, 1990...Has a younger brother, John Bertucci III and a younger sister, Kali Bertucci.

Travis Blaize6-3 | Junior | Vault

New Iberia, La.(Catholic)

2010 Outdoor: Did not participate due to deployment by the United States Army to Iraq.2010 Indoor: Did not participate due to deployment by the United

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States Army to Iraq.2009 Outdoor: Participated at the Cole-Lancon Twi-Light Classic and the Louisiana Classics.High School: Lettered in football and track & field at Catholic High School of New Iberia...Competed in the pole vault at Catholic High...All District team and regional qualifier in high school.Personal: Full name is Andrew Travis Blaize...Born on Oct 18, 1988...Son of Ossie and Debbie Blaize. Has two older siblings, Jody Dubais and Cody Dubais...Has three younger siblings, Alex Thompson, Evan Thompson and Remy Blaize...Is an active member of the United States Army.

Keyondrick Boykins6-0 | Freshman | Jumps/Sprints

Ville Platte, La.(Mamou)

High School: Lettered in basketball and track & field at Mamou High School...Competed in the long jump, triple jump, hurdles and relays during his career for the Green Demons...Finished third in State of Louisiana in the triple jump during his sophomore season...Won a state championship in the 55-meter hurdles during his senior campaign.Personal: Full name is Keyondrick Rakeem Boykins...Born on Dec. 6, 1991...Son of Odelia and Sam Boykins.

Donnie Broussard6-0 | Junior | Throws


2010 Outdoor: Had his highest finish of the year (3rd) in the hammer throw at the Battle of I-10 Tri-Meet (March 27) with a toss of 154 feet, 8 inches...Tossed a distance of 134 feet, 8 inches in the discus throw at the Louisiana Classics.2010 Indoor: Recorded a college-best throw of 41 feet, 3 inches in the shot put at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese State Invitational ...Recorded a personal-best mark of 45 feet, 9 inches in the weight throw at the McNeese Invite.2009 Outdoor: Had the third-best hammer throw with a distance of 142 feet, 11 inches...Threw shot put 45-6.2009 Indoor: Competed in the shot put and weight throw...Best shot put was 46-3 1/2 meters...Best weight throw was 39-4 meters.High School: Lettered in football and track & field at Lafayette High School...Was a running back and wide out for the Lions football team, while competing in sprints and throws for the track & field program...During his senior year earned All-District in football...Was a

two-time All-District winner in track & field...Earned All-State honors in track & field.Personal: Full name is Donald Glen Broussard...Born on March 21, 1990...Son of Donald and Renee Broussard...Has one older sister, Holly.

Cameron Cason6-1 | Sophomore | Jumps

Mobile, Ala.(Roberts)

2010: Did not participate in track & field.High School: Lettered in basketball and football at Roberts High School...Played wide receiver, defensive back and guard for the Bears...Was a two-time All-District recipient...Earned All-State honorable mention during his junior year...Named the 2008 Football Most Valuable Player for Roberts High.Personal: Born on Oct. 6, 1990...Son of Frenchie Holmes and Andre Cason...Has three brothers, A.J. Zuri and Kadyn...Has three sisters, Armani, Jordyn and Asyah.

Billy Christian5-11 | Sophomore | Throws

Sulphur, La.(St. Louis Catholic)

2009-10 Sun Belt Commissioner’s List

2010 Outdoor: Highest finish in the javelin throw was a third-place mark at the Southern Miss Golden Eagle Classic with a toss of 174 feet, 5 inches...Set a career-best mark in the javelin with a toss of 191-11 at the Sun Belt Championships.High School: Lettered in football, track, golf, and soccer... Was part of the state champion soccer team...Named to the all-district team in track in 2008 and 2009... Participated in the javelin, 4x100, 4x400, and the 300m hurdles.Personal: Born in Lake Charles, on Dec. 9, 1990... Son of Valerie McCoullugh and Wendell Christian...Has one sister Melissa Christian Chavez.

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Casey Comeaux6-2 | Junior | Throws

Opelousas, La.(Opelousas)

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2010 Outdoor: Earned a first-place finish in the javelin at the USA Invitational with a career-best toss of 195-6...Recorded another top podium finish with a toss of 186-11 at the Southern Miss Golden Eagle Classic...Finished second at the Cole-Lancon Twilight, throwing the javelin 194 feet, 11 inches.2010 Indoor: Did not compete.2009 Outdoor: Had the Cajuns’ second-best javelin throw of 181-11.2009 Indoor: Did not compete.High School: Competed at Opelousas High in the javelin...All-District team member...State qualifier.

Chris Comeaux6-2 | Junior | Throws

Opelousas, La.(Opelousas)


2010 Outdoor: Was involved in eight meets; all events were in the javelin throw...Inked a career-best toss of 192-4 at the Cole-Lancon Twilight, earning a third place finish.2010 Indoor: Did not compete.2009 Outdoor: Best javelin throw finish was a fourth-place mark (175-6) at the Northwestern State College Relays.High School: Competed at Opelousas High in the Javelin...All-District team member...State Qualifier.

Shaquelle Cretain6-0 | Freshman | Sprints

Lafayette, La.(Northside)

High School: Lettered in football and track & field at Northside High School in Lafayette...Played safety and wide out for the football team, while participating in sprints for the track team.Personal: Full name is Shaquelle O’Mar Cretain...Born on April 16, 1992...Son of Yolanda White Roy...Has two younger brothers, Blake Cretain and Elijha Cretain...Has three younger sisters, Brittani Roy, Bryla Roy and Angalina Cretain.

Jacob Domingue5-8 | Senior | Throws

Erath, La.(McNeese State)


2010 Outdoor: Tossed a career-high 152 feet, 8 inches in the hammer throw at the McNeese Cowboy Relays...His best discus throw came

with a toss of 158-11 at the Sun Belt Championships...Led UL with the best shot put toss of 56-1 3/4 at the Cole-Lancon Twilight.2010 Indoor: Tossed a season-best 56-4 3/4 in the shot put to win the event at the Arkansas State Invitational...Placed second with a toss of 52-2 1/2 at the Houston Leonard Memorial Invitational...Had the three best marks in the shot put for UL during the indoor season.Prior to Louisiana: Spent two seasons at McNeese State. High School: Lettered four years in track and football at Erath...Named to the all-district team in football and won the state championship in shot put.Personal: Born in Erath on Jan. 6, 1989... Sone of Tommy and Tammie Domingue... Has one older brother, Canen Ryder, and one younger sister, Hali Domingue.

Jacob Fontenot6-2 | Junior | Throws

Saline, La. (Saline)

2010 Outdoor: Threw the hammer with a distance of 162 feet, 2 inches at the Louisiana Classics.2010 Indoor: Tossed a career-best 34-4 in the shot put at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite...His toss of 49-2 1/2 in the weight throw at the Arkansas State Invitational was a season-best.2009 Outdoor: Participated in the discus throw and hammer events during his freshman season...Tossed a mark of 137-9 at the Cole Lancon Twilight in discus throw...In the hammer, recorded a toss of 131-8.High School: Competed in the discus while at Saline...Qualified for state...Won the Class C State Championship in the discus.Personal: Full name is Jacob Mitchell Fontenot...Born on June 4, 1990...Son of Tony and Cathy Davis...Has two older brothers West and Josh Fontenot.

Albert Fournette III6-3 | Sophomore | Throws

New Orleans, La. (Brother Martin)

2010 Outdoor All-Conference - Shot Put

2010 Outdoor: Garnered All-Conference accolades in the shot put with a toss of 54, 4 1/2 inches...His toss of 132-4 was a career-best in the hammer at the Southern Miss Golden Eagle Classic...Won the shot put event at the USA Invitational with a toss of 51-6 1/2. 2010 Indoor: Was active in three meets...Placed fourth in the shot put with a toss of 48 feet, 5 1/2 inches at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invitational...His toss of 50-4 in the

shot put was a season best at the Houston Invitational.2009 Outdoor: Competed in three meets ... Had his season best discus throw of 137’8 3/4 ... Also had his best hammer throw of 131-8.2009 Indoor: Did not compete.High School: Lettered in football and track and field his junior and senior year... Played defensive tackle and threw the shot put... Was part of the District and Regional Champions in 2006-2007 for track and District Champions for football in 2006-07 and 2007-08.Personal: Born on Oct. 21,1991 in New Orleans, La. ... Son of Albert and Brenda Fournette, Jr.

Zachary France5-8 | Sophomore | Distance

Slidell, La.(Slidell High)


2010 Outdoor: Won the 5,000-meter run at the USA Invitational with a time of 15:45.25...Tallied a second place finish in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 35:28.25...Placed second in the Cole Lancon Twilight with a run 8:58.50 in the 3,000-meter run.2010 Indoor: Ran the Mile in 4:39.20 at the Jeff Davis McNeese Invitational, placing fourth overall...Recorded a time of 9:11.25 in the 3,000-meter run at the Houston Multi-Events Invitational...Finished 15th 5,000-meter run with a mark of 15:41.54 at the Sun Belt Championships...Placed ninth at the Sun Belt Championships in the 4,400-yard distance medley with a time of 11:09.53.High School: Lettered in soccer, cross country and track ... Was part of the 7-5A district championship team in 2008...Was named all-district in 2007 and 2008...Named to the all-state team in 2008.Personal: Was born on July 8, 1990 in Lubbock, Texas...Guardians are John and Mary O’Neil...Majoring in accounting with a minor in economics.

Wes Gonzales6-4 | Sophomore | Multis/Sprints

New Orleans, La.(Brother Martin)

2009-10 Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll2010 Outdoor All-Conference - 100m Dash

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a height of 13-8 1/4...Earned All-Conference honors in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.80 at the Sun Belt Championships. 2010 Indoor: Was a critical leg in the first-place finish of the 4x400-relay with a time of 3:20.79 (Arkansas State Invitational)...Placed eighth in the long jump with a lunge of 20-6 1/4...Ran a time of 7.43 in the 60-meter dash at the Houston Memorial Invitational...Recorded a personal best time of 50.02 in the 400-meter run at the Sun Belt Championships.High School: Lettered in track for four years...Participated in the 400m, Long Jump, hurdles, pole vault, 4x200, 4x100 and the 4x400...Part of three district and regional championships...Appeared in both the indoor and outdoor state championships four times...Was awarded the MVP and coaches award...He holds the school record for the 400m indoor.Personal: Born Westmoreland Charles Gonzales on June 28, 1991...Parents are Jeannine and Eddie Gonzales...Has two brothers Charlie and Sebastian and one sister Gabrielle.

Tyler Guidry6-4 | Junior | Throws

Galliano, La.(South Lafourche)

2010 Indoor All-Conference - Shot Put

2010 Outdoor: Threw a career-best in the hammer with a toss of 160-11 at the Cole-Lancon Twilight...Won the shot put at the Battle of I-10 meet with a toss of 52-2 3/4 feet.2010 Indoor: Earned All-Conference accolades in the shot put with a toss of 52-5 1/2 feet at the Sun Belt Championships...Won the shot put with a toss of 50 feet, 5 1/4 inches at the Jeff Davis McNeese Invitational.2009 Outdoor: Had the top nine shot put distances for the Cajuns, his best being 49-7...Competed in the discus with a personal best of 136-5...Also competed in the hammer throw with his best distance 124-11.2009 Indoor: Recorded the three-best distances in the shot put, his best being 51-9...Had a weight throw of 40-9 meters.High School: Competed in shot put at South Lafourche...Was crowned the 5A state champion.

Garrett Harkless6-4 | Junior | Throws

Houma, La.(Vandebilt Catholic)

Indoor All-Conference - Weight Throw

2010 Outdoor: Won three discus throw events (McNeese Cowboy Relays, Southern Miss Golden Eagle Classic and Cole-Lancon Twilight)...

His toss of 175-5 won the Cole-Lancon Twilight event...Earned a career-best toss of 180-11 in a first place finish at the Southern Miss Golden Eagle Classic.2010 Indoor: Tossed a distance of 56-10 to win the weight throw event at the Jeff Davis McNeese Invitational...Has a career-best toss of 45-3 1/2 in the shot put at the Jeff Davis McNeese Invite...Earned All-Conference honors in the weight throw with a toss of 59-11 3/4 at the Sun Belt Championship.2009 Outdoor: Led the team in the hammer throw with a distance of 152-12...Led the team in discus throw at 160-3...Also threw the shot put 45-8.2009 Indoor: Competed in the weight throw and the shot put... Personal best shot put was 40-7 feet...Had team’s third-best weight throw at 44-4.High School: Threw discuss and shot put at Vandebilt...Was a district and regional finalist.

Justin Jones5-6 | Sophomore | Sprints

Jonesboro, La.(Jonesboro-Hodge)


2010 Outdoor: Earned first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.67 at the Battle of I-10...Garnered another title in the 200-meter run with a time of 22.07 at the Southern Miss Golden Eagle Classic...Won the 100-meter event at the Cole-Lancon Twilight with a dash of 10.62...His career-best mark in the 200-meter dash is a time of 21.66 at the McNeese Cowboy Relays...Also, participated on the 4x100-relay and 4x4-relay teams with a best finish of second at in the 4x100-relay with a time of 41.43. 2010 Indoor: Inked a career-best of 6.42 in 55-meter dash, placing seventh at the Sun Belt Championships...His time of 6.98 at the LSU Twilight Invitational was a career-best...Ran the 200-meter dash in 22.52 at the Sun Belt Championships.High School: Played golf and ran track and field...As a sprinter he was the district champion three times in the 300m and two times in the 200m ...He was the state runner up in the 100m...Named the outstanding track athlete in 2008 and 2009 as well as district MVP those years...He holds the school record in the 200m at 21.78.Personal: Born Oct. 3, 1990 in Jonseboro...Mother is Joyce M. Jones...Has two sisters Shemika and Yolanda.

Antwain Keyes6-4 | Junior | Jumps


2010 Outdoor All-Conference - High Jump2010 SBC Indoor Champion - High Jump2010 Indoor All-Conference - High Jump 2009 Outdoor All-Conference - High Jump2009 Indoor All-Conference - High Jump

2010 Outdoor: Placed second in the high jump at the Louisiana Classics with a lunge of 6 feet, 8 inches...Earned All-Conference accolades with a jump of 6-8 3/4 for second place in the high jump at the Sun Belt Championships.2010 Indoor: Won the Sun Belt Indoor title in the high jump with a leap of 6-6 1/4...Had a career-long jump of 7 feet and 1/4 inch at the Houston Multi-Events Invitational...Recorded a personal record of 21-2 1/2 in the long jump at the Sun Belt Championships...Placed third at the LSU Indoor Qualifier with a leap of 6-7 1/2.2009 Outdoor: Had the Cajuns three best high jumps, tops being 6-11...Had a personal best long jump of 20-8.2009 Indoor: Led the team in the long jump with a distance of 22 feet ...Led the team in high jump at 6-9.High School: Competed in the high jump at Lafayette High... Won the 5A state championship in the high jump.

Marc Malespin5-9 | Sophomore | Throws

Lafayette, La.(St. Thomas More)


2010 Outdoor: Captured first in the Battle of I-10 Meet with a career toss of 200 feet, 5 inches in the javelin throw...Won the Cole-Lancon Twilight with a distance of 186-11...Placed second at the Southern Miss Golden Eagle Classic...His mark of 200-5 in the javelin was a team-best for the season.2010 Indoor: Did not compete.High School: Played football, tennis and ran track...He was a two-time Silver Cougar and top Silver Cougar ...Was part of a two-time state champion team in tennis...Made all-district team in football and played in an all-star game...In track, was a three-time district champ, two-time regional champ and fourth in state and second in state.Personal: Born March 11, 1990 to Karen and Gus Malespin... Has an older sister Megan.

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Donavain Mallett5-10 | Freshman | Throws

Port Barre, La.(Port Barre)

High School: Lettered in basketball, football and track & field at Port Barre High School…Earned All-Acadiana in football…Named the All-Parish Defensive MVP for the 2009 and 2010 seasons…Led the Red Devils to a district championship in football…Was a member of the four district champion teams in track and a member of the 2007 track & field state championship team in 2007. Personal: Full name is Donavain Paul Mallett…Son of Georgia and Donavain Mallet, Sr.…Born on Dec. 26, 1991...Has two sisters, Brandy and Myra.

Jordan McGee6-0 | Junior | Distance

Lafayette, La. (Acadiana)


2010 Outdoor: Ran the 800-meter run with a time of 2:03.15 at the Sun Belt Championships...Finished seventh in the 4x400-relay with a mark of 3:22.29.2010 Indoor: Had a season-best run of 2:03.31 in the 800-meter run at the Arkansas State Invitational...Ran the mile in 5:10.07 at the LSU Twilight Invitational...Participated in the leg of the 4x400-relay with a total time of 3:29.60 at the Houston Invitational Multi Events.2009 Outdoor: Had a career-best run of 2:01.78 in the 800-meter run at the Sun Belt Championship...Ran the 1,500 meter in 4:58.37 at the LSU Tiger Relays.2009 Indoor: Ran a time of 52.42 in the 400-meter dash at the Sun Belt Championships.High School: Was a sprinter at Acadiana High School.

Myles Melancon6-2 | Sophomore | Throws

St. Martinville, La(Teurlings Catholic)

2010 Outdoor Most Outstanding Freshman2010 SBC Outdoor Champion - Shot Put

2010 Outdoor: Completed five podium finishes during his freshman campaign en route to being named co-Most Outstanding Male Freshman...Won the Sun Belt title in the shot put with a toss of 54 feet, 8 inches...His distance of 145-6 in the discus throw was a career-best at the Cole-Lancon Twilight...Threw the hammer with a season-long mark of 120-8 at the Louisiana Classics.2010 Indoor: Earned a podium finish in the shot put at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite with a toss of

50 feet and 3/4 inches...Threw 41-3 in the weight throw at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite.High School: Attended Teurlings Catholic High School...Lettered in football and track and field...In the shot put outdoor, averaged 55-10 and 52-9 indoor...In the discus he averaged 135-10...In 2008 named state outdoor and in 2009 named state indoor.Personal: Was born June 29, 1991 in Lafayette, La. ...Is the son of Stuart and Karen Melancon...Has a brother Matt Melancon.

Chris Raborn6-2 | Freshman | Sprints

Church Point, La.(St. Thomas More)

High School: Lettered in track and football at St. Thomas More...Played receiver for the Cougars, while running in the 400-meter dash and hurdle events at STM.Personal: Full name is Christopher Scott Raborn...Born on Oct. 30, 1991...Son of Chuck Raborn and Shelly Vankerkhove...Has two younger sisters, Angelle Vankerkohve and Gracie Raborn.

Juan Rodriguez5-11 | Senior | Distance

Bogota, Colombia(Northern Iowa Area CC)

2009-10 Sun Belt Commissioner’s List

2010 Outdoor: Placed third in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:15.11...Ran the mile with a mark of 4:38.61 at the McNeese Cowboy Relays...Inked a time of 15:55.69 in 5,000-meter run at the LSU Alumni Gold.2010 Indoor: Ran the 3,000-meter run with a time of 8:59.47 at the Arkansas State Invitational...Recorded a time of 16:09.30 in the 5,000-meter run.Prior to Louisiana: Participated in track & field at Northern Iowa Area Community College.High School: Participated in track & field at the Matthew School.Personal: Full name is Juan Gabriel Rodriguez...Born on Feb. 16, 1989.

Patrick Spiller5-10 | Freshman | Distance

Lafayette, La.(St. Thomas More)

High School: Lettered in cross country, soccer and track at St. Thomas More...Ran distance for the Cougars...Team earned district championships in cross country in 2007, 2008 and 2009...Helped the Cougars to a district track & field championship in 2009.Personal: Full name is Patrick

Terradol Spiller...Born on Feb. 4, 1992...Son of Kenneth and Lissee Spiller...Is an Eagle Scout.

Louis Stevens6-0 | Senior | Hurdles

Lafayette, La.(Carencro)

2010 SBC Indoor Champion - 55m Hurdles2010 Indoor All-Conference - 55m Hurdles

2010 Outdoor: Won the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.02 at the Battle of I-10 Meet...Earned a season-best run of 14.51 in the 110 hurdles at the USA Invitational...Ran a personal best 55.94 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Sun Belt Championships.2010 Indoor: Won the 55-meter hurdles event at the Arkansas State Invitational with a time of 7.68...Captured the 55-meter hurdles Sun Belt title with a season-best run of 7.40 seconds.2009 Outdoor: Led the team in the 110-meter hurdles at 14.34 seconds ...Ran the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.61.2009 Indoor: Led the team in both the 55-meter and 60-meter hurdles with times of 7.56 and 8.26 seconds, respectively.2008 Outdoor: Had the best time in 110m hurdles (14.66) at the Sun Belt Conference Championships... Also competed in 200m and 400m hurdles... Ran the opening leg of the 4x100m and 4x400m relays.2008 Indoor: Led the team in the 55m and 60m hurdles...Ran a 7.59 at the Sun Belt Conference Championships in the 55m hurdles... Ran a 8.21 in the 60m hurdles at the Bayou City Classic.High School: Attended Carencro High School...Lettered four seasons in track and field...Was a track and field state finalist all four years...Earned All-District, All-Parish and All-Acadiana honors.Personal: Born Oct. 5, 1988 in Eunice...Full name is Louis A. Stevens...Son of Donna Stevens...Has two younger brothers, Alvin and Arsenio.

Joel Taylor5-9 | Senior | Distance

La Marque, Texas(Ball)


2010 Outdoor: Earned two podium finishes...Won the 4x100 relay with a mark of 43.48 at the Cole-Lancon Twlight...Placed second at the Cole-Lancon Twilight in the 400-meter dash with a mark of 53.85.2010 Indoor: Helped the 4x400 relay team with a third-place finish of 3:44.90 at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite...Ran the 55-meter hurdles in 7.03 seconds at the Jeff

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at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite.2009 Outdoor: Inked a time of 57.28 in the 400-meter run at the Louisiana Classics.2009 Indoor: Ran a time of 7.13 in the 55-meter hurdles at the Cowboy Indoor Invite...Recorded a mark of 25.79 in the 200-meter hurdle at the McNeese Cowboy Invite. High School: Multiple letterwinner in football, power lifting, tennis and track & field at La Marque High School....Earned All-District in tennis and track & field...Was All-State Academic honorable mention.Personal: Full name is Joel Micah Taylor...Born on July 6, 1989...Son of Michael and Linda Taylor...Has an older brother, Michael and an older sister Tracee.

O’Daylon Thibodeaux5-11 | Sophomore | Jumps

Kaplan, La.(Kaplan High)

2010 USA Championships Participant2010 SBC Outdoor Most Outstanding Freshman2010 SBC Outdoor Champion - Triple Jump2010 Outdoor All-Conference - Triple Jump2010 SBC Indoor Champion - Triple Jump2010 Sun Belt Indoor All-Conference - Triple Jump

2010 Outdoor: Collected six victories in the long jump and triple jump...Had a leap of 52 feet to win the Sun Belt triple jump title...Placed second in the triple at the LSU Alumni Gold with a distance of 51-4 1/2...Claimed the long jump title at the McNeese Cowboy Relays with a lunge of 23-1 1/4...Earned a 100-meter dash title with a speedy mark of 10.91 at the USA Invitational...Name co-Sun Belt Most Outstanding Freshman Male.2010 Indoor: Won two triple jump events during his freshman campaign...His leap of 41-11 3/4 won the event at the Arkansas State Invitational...Won the Sun Belt Championship in the triple jump with a distance of 49-11. High School: Attended Kaplan High School where he lettered in football, track and basketball...Part of the district runner up football team in 2009...Named all-district and all-parish from 2007 to 2009... A finalist in state in 2007, 2008 and 2009...Broke the Vermilion Parish triple jump record in 2009.Personal: Born on March 7, 1991 in Kaplan...Parents are Van and Veronica Thibeaux...Has one brother Macaylon and one sister Tiffany.

Cody Tilley5-11 | Sophomore | Distance

Logansport, La.(Logansport)

High School: Lettered in cross country and track & field at Logansport High School...Helped the Tigers to a1-1A District Championship in 2007 and a district cross country title in 2009...Three time All-State designation (1,600m, 200m and pole vault)...Named the 2007 District and Region Track MVP.Personal: Full name is Cody Ross Tilley...Born on Aug. 14, 1990...Has one younger brother Zach and a younger sister, Lyndsay.

Breshaud Woodard6-4 | Junior | Sprints

Freeport, Texas(Brazoswood)

2010 Outdoor: Earned a mark of 14.42 for a first-place mark in the 110-meter hurdles at the Louisiana Classics...Inked a season-best 14.40 at the 110-meter hurdles at the McNeese Cowboy Relays.2010 Indoor: Claimed a pair of victories in the 55-meter hurdles...Ran a time of 7.40 in the 55-meter hurdles at the Sun Belt Championships prelims...Won the Arkansas State Invitational 55-meter hurdles event with a time of 7.57.2009 Outdoor: Ran the third-best team time in the 110-meter hurdles at 14.55 seconds...Ran a 1:00.06 in the 400-meter hurdles.2009 Indoor: Had a personal best in the 200-meter dash at 23.07 seconds ...Ran a 8.69 in the 60-meter hurdles.High School: Was a hurdler at Brazoswood High School in Texas.Personal: Full name is Breshaud Elliot Woodard...Born on Nov. 11, 1989...Son of Frances Hunselman and Andrea Pettit. Has two brothers, Kato Bell and Christopher Yarbrough...Has four sisters, Deandrea Pettit, Alexxes Thomas, Asia Thomas and Amanda Thomas.

Joey Wynn6-5 | Senior | Sprints

Rayne, La.(Rayne)

2010 Outdoor: Did not compete.2010 Indoor: Participated in the 4x400 relays...Earned a mark of 10.86 in the 100-meter dash at the Louisiana Classics.2009 Outdoor: Was part of the team best 4x100 relay with a time of 40.90...Also part of the 4x400 meter relay team with a best time of 3:16.01...Ran a personal best 49.55 in the 400-meter dash... Had a personal

best of 10.99 in the 100-meter dash.2009 Indoor: Ran a team-best 51.55 in the 400-meter dash...Ran in both the 55-meter and 60-meter dash with a time of 6.89 and 7.40, respectively.2008 Outdoor: Ran the third best time on the team in the 400m dash with a time of 50.71...Competed in the high jump at the Cole/Lancon Twilight... Had a long jump of 19-10.75 at the ULM Warhawk Invitational...Also threw the javelin.2008 Indoor: Ran 51.03 in the 400m at the Sun Belt Conference Championships.2007 Outdoor: Ran a personal season-best time of 49.81 seconds in the 400-meter dash at the Sun Belt Conference Championships...Competed in the 200-meter dash...Competed in the 4x400-meter relay.2007 Indoor: Posted a personal season-best time of 51.40 seconds in the 400-meter dash at the Sun Belt Conference Championships...Was a member of the 4x400-meter relay team.2007 Indoor: Posted a personal season-best time of 51.40 seconds in the 400-meter dash at the Sun Belt Conference Championships...Was a member of the 4x400-meter relay team.

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Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational (4k)Lafayette, La.Sept. 17, 2010

Team Results Points1 La.-Monroe 322 LOUISIANA 373 Southern 724 Xavier (Louisiana) 82

Ragin’ Cajuns Top 5 Results Time2 Paula Parker 15:386 Petrona Lane 16:358 Katie Roland 16:4810 Michon Meche 16:56 11 Hlfti Kahassy 16:58

LSU Invitational (6k)Baton Rouge, La.

Sept. 25, 2010Team Results Points1 McNeese State 382 Houston 573 Tulane 734 LSU 755 Houston Baptist 1426 Southeastern Louisiana 1617 La.-Monroe 2018 Northwestern State 2339 LOUISIANA 23610 Southern 31611 Xavier (Louisiana) 32312 Jackson State 335

Ragin’ Cajuns Top 5 Results Time30 Paula Parker 22:50.4254 Petrona Layne 24:05.7064 Katie Roland 24:48.6069 Michon Meche 24:59.2170 April Colomb 25:01.39

ASICS McNeese Cowboy Stampede (5k)Lake Charles, La.

Oct. 9, 2010Team Results Points1 UT Arlington 382 LSU 633 Central Arkansas 664 Southeastern Louisiana 1025 LOUISIANA 1046 Northwestern State 121

Ragin’ Cajuns Top 5 Results Time16 Paula Parker 18:56.9417 Petrona Layne 18:58.9130 Michon Meche 19:51.6031 April Colomb 19:56.8240 Jenna Picou 20:44.65

NSU Demon Invitational (3 mile)Natchitoches, La.

Oct. 22, 2010Team Results Points1 Northwestern State 362 LOUISIANA 393 Lon Morris 514 Xavier (Louisiana) 925 Centenary 1606 Louisiana Tech 1627 East Texas Baptist 1678 Louisiana College 230

Ragin’ Cajuns Top 5 Results Time2 Paula Parker 19:11.745 Michon Meche 19:50.249 Jenna Piccou 20:12.4211 Katie Kidd 20:30.0712 April Colomb 20:33.73

Sun Belt Championship (5k)Bowling Green, Ky.

Oct. 30, 2010Team Results Points1 Western Kentucky 392 Florida Atlantic 893 Arkansas State 944 Middle Tennessee 1005 South Alabama 1546 North Texas 1577 Troy 1618 UALR 2139 FIU 21510 La.-Monroe 23211 LOUISIANA 252

Ragin’ Cajuns Top 5 Results Time35 Paula Parker 19:53.8047 Petrona Layne 20:17.4049 Jenna Piccou 20:25.4062 April Colomb 20:58.1065 Michon Meche 21:16.60

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Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational (6k)Lafayette, La.Sept. 17, 2010

Team Results Points1 La.-Monroe 202 LOUISIANA 513 Xavier (Louisiana) 534 Southern 86

Ragin’ Cajuns Top 5 Results Time5 Juan Rodriguez 20:587 Zach France 21:0911 Patrick Spiller 23:1313 Cody Tilley 23:5215 Jordan McGee 24:03

LSU Invitational (8k)Baton Rouge, La.

Sept. 25, 2010Team Results Points1 Houston 472 LSU 533 Houston Baptist 834 Southeastern Louisiana 925 La.-Monroe 1466 Northwestern State 1647 Tulane 1698 LOUISIANA 1859 Xavier (Louisiana) 21210 Jackson State 266

Ragin’ Cajuns Top 5 Results Time19 Zach France 28:11.0320 Juan Rodriguez 28:12.5450 Patrick Spiller 31:15.7965 Cody Tilley 33:49.9571 Joel Taylor 35:20.66

ASICS McNeese Cowboy Stampede (4 miles)Lake Charles, La.

Oct. 9, 2010Team Results Points1 McNeese State 182 Louisiana Tech 743 LSU 744 UT Arlington 1045 Central Arkansas 1496 Southeastern Louisiana 1537 Northwestern State 1958 LOUISIANA 199

Ragin’ Cajuns Top 5 Results Time25 Juan Rodriguez 21:01.3130 Zach France 21:17.3453 Patrick Spiller 22:26.8669 Cody Tilley 24:11.5071 Jordan McGee 26:00.68

NSU Demon Invitational (3 mile)Natchitoches, La.

Oct. 22, 2010Ragin’ Cajuns Top 5 Results Time25 Cody Tilley 17:35.6027 Jordan McGee 17:45.1035 Joel Taylor 19:06.5038 Brock Bertucci 19:34.00

Sun Belt Championship (8k)Bowling Green, Ky.

Oct. 30, 2010Team Results Points1 UALR 502 Middle Tennessee 763 South Alabama 974 Western Kentucky 1245 La.-Monroe 1626 North Texas 1677 Florida Atlantic 1728 Arkansas State 175 Troy 17510 FIU 23511 LOUISIANA 299

Ragin’ Cajuns Top 5 Results Time42 Zach France 28:05.8048 Juan Rodriguez 28:19.0072 Cody Tilley 30:53.2076 Jordan McGee 33:31.9077 Joel Taylor 34:15.70

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INDOOR55-Meter Dash Justin Jones 6.42 (6)Justin Jones 6.52 (2)Derrick Jolly 6.57 (6)Kelvan Turner 6.57 (6)

60-Meter Dash Justin Jones 6.98 (5)Justin Jones 7.03 (3)Justin Jones 7.03 (1)

200-Meter Dash Justin Jones 22.52 (6)Stacey Fuller 22.57 (2)Stacey Fuller 22.60 (6)

400-Meter Dash Stacey Fuller 49.02 (6)Stacey Fuller 49.90 (2)Wes Gonzales 50.02 (6)

800-Meter Run Jordan McGee 2:03.31 (2)Jordan McGee 2:04.15 (1)Jordan McGree 2:05.45 (3)

1-Mile Run Juan Rodriguez 4:38.37 (1)Zach France 4:39.20 (4)Zach France 4:42.21 (1)

3,000-Meter Run Juan Rodriguez 8:59.47 (2)Zach France 9:11.25 (3)Zach France 9:11.78 (2)

5,000-Meter Run Zach France 15:41.54 (6)Juan Rodriguez 16:09.30 (6)

55-Meter Hurdles Louis Stevens 7.40 (1)Breshaud Woodard 7.40 (7)Louis Stephens 7.52 (6)

60-Meter Hurdles Louis Stevens (School Record) 8.12 (1)Breshuad Woodard 8.14 (7)Louis Stevens 8.16 (7)

4x400 Meter Relay Gonzales, Ruth, Jolly, Fuller 3:20.79 (2)

4x440 Yard Relay Turner, Fuller, Jones, Gonzales 3:22.04 (6)

Distance Medley Callendar, McGee, Kidd, France 11:30.07 (1)

Long Jump Hailey Moses 6.72 m (6)O’Daylon Thibeaux 6.69m (3)Hailey Moses 6.50 (4)

Triple JumpO’Daylon Thibeaux 15.21m (6)O’Daylon Thibeaux 14.80m (5)O’Daylon Thibeaux 14.62m (2) High Jump Antwain Keyes 2.14m (3)Antwain Keyes 2.10m (5)Jeffrey Vidoacovich 2.06m (5)

Weight Throw Garrett Harkless (School Record) 18.28m (6)Garrett Harkless 17.32m (4)Jacob Domingue 16.53m (6)

Shot Put Jacob Domingue 17.19m (2)Jacob Domingue 16.52m (1)Jacob Domingue 16.49m (3)

Men Pole Vault Chris Roy (School Record) 5.37m (6)Chris Roy 5.35m (8)Chris Roy 5.32m (3)

Heptathlon Jeffery Vidacovich (School Record) 4,649 ptsJeffrey Vidacovich 4,628 pts

OUTDOOR100-Meter DashJustin Jones 10.51 (2)Justin Jones 10.62 (8)Justin Jones 10.70 (10) 200-Meter DashJustin Jones 21.66 (1)Justin Jones 21.67 (3)Justin Jones 21.76 (6)

400 Meter Dash Wes Gonzales 50.16 (2)Wes Gonzales 52.47 (9)Wes Gonzales 53.55 (6)

800-Meter RunJordan McGee 2:03.15 (9)

1,500-Meter RunZach France 4:14.84 (7)Juan Rodriguez 4:15.11 (7)Juan Rodriguez 4:20.06 (5)

Mile RunZach France 4:36.22 (1)Juan Rodriguez 4:38.61 (1)Chase Menard 4:55.20 (1)

3,000-Meter RunZach France 8:58.50 (8)Zach France 9:02.59 (5)Juan Rodriguez 9:06.33 (2)

3,000-Meter SteeplechaseChase Menard 10:46.57 (6)Chase Menard 10:51.62 (2)

5,000-Meter RunZach France 15:31.67 (6)Zach France 15:44.25 (5)Juan Rodriguez 15:55.69 (5)

10,000-Meter RunZach France 32:28.25 (2)Zach France 33:01.36 (9)

110-Meter HurdlesBreshaud Woodard 14.40 (1)Breshaud Woodard 14.42 (2)Louis Stevens 14.51 (5)

400-Meter HurdlesLouis Stevens 55.94 (9)Louis Stevens 56.09 (7)Louis Stevens 58.45 (3)

2,000-Meter SteeplechaseChase Menard 7:08.18 (8)

4x100 Meter RelayStevens, Livingston, Jones, Turner 41.15 (9)Jones, Turner, Stevens, Jolly 41.43 (7)Turner, Ruth, Fuller, Jones 41.67 (2)

4x400-Meter RelayHines, Gonzales, McGee, Ross 3:19.57 (8)Jones, Gonzales, McGee, Turner 3:22.29 (9)

Long JumpO’ Daylon Thibeaux 7.04m (1)O’ Daylon Thibeaux 6.95m (9)O’Daylon Thibeaux 6.86m (3)

High JumpJeffrey Vidacovich 2.10m (2)Jeffrey Vidacovich 2.09m (6)Jeffrey Vidacovich 2.06m (9)

Pole VaultChris Roy 5.44m (9)Chris Roy 5.41m (4)Chris Roy 5.35m (8)

Triple JumpO’ Daylon Thibeaux 15.65m (9)O’ Daylon Thibeaux 15.29m (3)O’ Daylon Thibeaux 15.18m (6)

Shot PutJacob Domingue 17.11m (8)Myles Melancon 16.66m (9)Albert Fornette 16.57m (9)

Discus ThrowGarrett Harkless 53.48m (8)Garrett Harkless 50.78m (6)Garrett Harkless 48.99m (10)

Javelin ThrowMarc Malespin 61.10m (3)Chris Jenkins 60.27m (3)Marc Malespin 60.00m (8)

Hammer ThrowGarrett Harkless 55.14m (7)Garrett Harkless 54.57m (8)Garrett Harkless 50.95m (2)

DecathlonJeffrey Vidacovich 6,315Jeffrey Vidacovich 6,179Wes Gonzales 5,957

INDOOR55-Meter Dash Alexis Malone 7.17 (2)Alexis Malone 7.20 (6)Alexis Malone 7.29 (2)

60-Meter Dash Alexis Malone 7.71 (1)Alexis Malone 7.74 (5)Alexis Malone 7.76 (5)

200-Meter Dash Jasmine Anderson 25.29 (6)Jasmine Anderson 25.63 (1)Deanna Alfred 25.65 (6)

400-Meter-DashAmanda Roberts 57.91 (4)Taryn Simmons 59.60 (6)Krystal Chevis 1:00.54 (6)

800-Meter RunPaula Parker 2:20.44 (6)April Colomb 2:21.25 (6)April Colomb 2:22.43 (2)

3,000-Meter RunAshley Faulk 11:02.37 (6)Ashley Faulk 11:05.51 (5)Ashley Faulk 11:07.54 (3)

5,000-Meter RunAshley Faulk 19:16.96 (6)Ashley Faulk 19:22.25 (2)Callie Picou 19:32.02 (3)

1-Mile RunKatie Kidd 5:34.88 (2)Ashley Faulk 5:36.99 (1)Katie Kidd 5:43.00 1)

55-Meter Hurdles Jasmine Anderson 7.94 (6)Jasmine Anderson 7.97 (6)Jasmine Anderson 8.05 (2)

60-Meter HurdlesJasmine Anderson 8.66 (5)Jasmine Anderson 8.67 (5)Jasmine Anderson 8.72 (1)

4x400-Meter Relay Simmons, Chevis, Parker, Anderson 3:56.91 (2)

4x440-Yard Relay Simmons, Chevis, Colomb, Anderson 3:57.91 (6)

Distance Medley Colomb, Augustine, Patrick, Roland 13:04.64 (4)Parker, Jenkins, Piccou,J. , Piccou, C. 13:20.76 (4)

Long JumpJasmine Manuel 5.71m (5)Jasmine Manuel 5.62m (6)Jasmine Manuel 5.55m (2)

Triple Jump Jasmine Manuel 11.61m (3)Jasmine Manuel 11.44m (2)Jasmine Manuel 11.34m (6)

Pole Vault Brittany Taylor 3.39m (5)Brittany Taylor 3.35m (4)Brittany Taylor 3.35m (6)

Shot PutTiffany Patrick 11.24m (6)Tiffany Patrick 11.10m (1)Tiffany Patrick 10.80m (2)

Weight ThrowJansen Williams 13.57m (2)Jansen Williams 12.49m (4)Jansen Williams 12.45m (5)

PentathlonTiffany Patrick 3,083

OUTDOOR100-Meter DashDeanna Alfred 12.07 (5)Alexis Malone 12.11 (8)Alexis Malone 12.13 (3)

200-Meter DashJasmine Anderson 24.48 (2)Deanna Alfred 24.79 (8)Deanna Alfred 25.22 (1) 400-Meter Dash Paula Parker 57.36 (5)Krystal Chevis 58.57 (8)Krystal Chevis 58.99 (9)

800-Meter Run April Colomb 2:18.76 (3)Paula Parker 2:19.43 (3)April Colomb 2:20.40 (2)

1,500-Meter Run Ashley Faulk 5:03.81 (7)Katie Kidd 5:10.63 (3)Ashley Faulk 5:12.26 (1)

3,000-Meter Run Ashley Faulk 10:57.19 (8)Callie Picou 10:59.90 (3)Callie Picou 11:33.44 (8)

2,000-Meter SteeplechaseJenna Picou 7:48.47 (8)Katie Kidd 8:12.43 (8)

3,000-Meter SteeplechaseJenna Picou 11:57.48 (9)Katie Kidd 12:14.41 (2)Jenna Picou 12:29.06 (6)

5,000-Meter RunCallie Picou 19:17.56 (9)Callie Picou 19:34.39 (5)Ashley Faulk 19:42.41 (9)

10,000-Meter RunCallie Picou 39:50.78 (2)Ashley Faulk 40:00.06 (2)Callie Picou 40:17.04 (9)

100-Meter Hurdles Jasmine Anderson 13.36 (10)Jasmine Anderson 13.47 (10)Jasmine Anderson 13.50 (4)

400-Meter HurdlesJasmine Anderson 1:00.34 (9)Jasmine Anderson 1:01.34 (8)Jasmine Anderson 1:02.51 (9)

4x100 Meter RelayAnderson, Alfred, Chevis, Malone 46.59 (2)Alfred, Anderson, Malone, Manuel 46.93 (5)Chevis, Alfred, Anderson, Malone 47.43 (1)

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TRACK MEET KEY:Indoor: 1 - Leonard Hilton Memorial (Houston, Texas)2 - Arkansas State Invitational (Jonesboro, Ark.)3 - Houston Multis Invitational (Houston, Texas)4 - Jeff Davis Bank Invite (Lake Charles, La.)5 - LSU Twilight (Baton Rouge, La.)6 - Sun Belt Championships (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)7 - LSU Indoor Qualifier (Baton Rouge, La.)8- NCAA Championships (Fayetteville, Ark.)

Outdoor: 1 - McNeese Cowboy Relays (Lake Charles, La.)2 - LOUISIANA CLASSICS (Lafayette, La.)3 - Battle of I-10 Tri Meet (Mobile, Ala.)4 - Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (Austin, Texas)5 - South Alabama Invite (Mobile, Ala.)6 - LSU Alumni Invite (Baton Rouge, La.)7 - Southern Miss Golden Eagle Classics (Hattiesburg, Miss.)8 - COLE LANCON CLASSICS (Lafayette, La.)9 - Sun Belt Championships (Denton, Texas) 10 - NCAA East Prelimnaries (Greensboro, N.C.)

4x400-Meter RelayChevis, Alfred, Colomb, Anderson 3:54.32 (9)Jenkins, Colomb, Chevis, Augustine 3:55.97 (8)Colomb, Augustine, Jenkins, Parker 4:01.63 (2)

High JumpJasmine Anderson 1.62m (2)Colleen Dolan 1.52m (8)Angela Roberts 1.52m (8)

Long JumpJasmine Anderson 5.68m (1)Jasmine Anderson 5.56m (2)Jasmine Manuel 5.42m (9)

Triple JumpJasmine Manuel 12.53m (10)Jasmine Manuel 12.42m (6)Jasmine Manuel 11.82m (4)

Shot PutAlexis Green 12.66m (9)Alexis Green 12.37m (8)Tiffany Patrick 11.50m (9)

Javelin ThrowKirsten Meche 45.08m (8)Kirsten Meche 44.23m (2)Michon Meche 43.69m (5)

Pole VaultBrittany Taylor 3.40m (8)Brittany Taylor 3.20m (3)Brittany Taylor 3.20m (2)

Hammer ThrowJansen Williams 41.73m (6)Jansen Williams 38.37m (8)Jansen Williams 37.23m (7)

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Charles Lancon was the longest tenured head track and field coach at the University of Louisiana. Lancon took over the Cajuns’ track program on October 1st, 1989 after three decades of working in the local high school ranks. Lancon’s guidance turned the Cajuns’ track and field program into a powerhouse not only in the Sun Belt Conference, but also in the entire South. Before he took over the program for the 1990 season, Louisiana-Lafayette hadn’t cl

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