RAGIN’ CAJUNS TRACK & FIELD 2006-2007 RAGIN’ CAJUNS TRACK & FIELD 2006-2007 2006-07 Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns Men’s Track & Field

Name Event Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School Brent Almand Distance 6-4 Fr. The Woodlands, Texas (Eastern New Mexico) Chreston Anderson Sprints 6-2 Sr. Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach CC) Justin Arceneaux Sprints 6-0 Fr. Lafayette, La. (Northside HS) Chris Burgess Hurdles 6-2 So. Buffalo, N.Y. (Leesville HS) Matt Carlini Throws 6-2 Fr. New Orleans, La. (Brother Martin HS) Jason Chery Sprints 5-10 So. Plantation, Fla. (Spanish River HS) Herman Clarke Hurdles 6-3 Sr. Kingston, Jamaica (Arkansas-Pine Bluff) Nathan Cormier Distance 5-9 Fr. Erath, La. (Erath HS) Tramaine Cosey Sprints 5-10 So. Baton Rouge, La.(Glen Oaks HS) Matt Desormeaux Throws 6-1 Fr. New Iberia, La. (Catholic HS) Joseph Dickens Jumps 5-10 Sr. Kingston, Jamaica (Arkansas-Pine Bluff) Jordan Folse Throws 6-1 Fr. Raceland, La. (Central Lafourche HS) Stacey Fuller Distance 5-6 Fr. Dallas, Texas (Skyline HS) Joby Gisclair Distance 5-9 So. Cut Off, La. (South Lafourche HS) Philip Guidry Distance 5-10 So. Lafayette, La. (Comeaux HS) D.J. Hebert Distance 5-7 Sr. New Iberia, La. (Catholic HS) Roderick Houston Sprints 5-11 Fr. Dallas, Texas (J.F. Kimball HS) Michael Istre Sprints 5-6 So. Crowley, La. (Notre Dame HS) Quenton Jones Hurdles 5-8 So. Berwick, La. (Berwck HS) Ryan Landry Jumps 5-7 Fr. Erath, La. (Erath HS) Ben Leonard Throws 6-5 Jr. Crowley, La. (Notre Dame HS) Kenneth Martin Jumps 6-3 Fr. Youngsville, La. (St. Thomas More HS) Luke Moody Hurdles 6-2 Jr. Rayne, La. (Notre Dame HS) Brandon Orso Distance 6-2 Fr. Denham Springs, La. (Denham Springs HS) Chance Perkins Decathlon 6-1 Jr. Verdunville, La. (Hanson Memorial HS) Micah Rabalais Distance 5-10 Fr. Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd HS) Nicholas Sanders Hurdles 6-0 Fr. Texas Chris Sandifer Distance 5-11 So. Lacombe, La. (Louisiana Tech) Peter Stelly Distance 5-11 Fr. Youngsville, La. (Comeaux HS) Kyle Ward Hurdles 6-3 Jr. Dallas, Texas (Alcorn State) Alexander Wiltz Throws 6-0 Fr. Krotz Springs, La. Cory Winburn Distance 6-0 So. Denham Springs, La. (New Orleans) Joey Wynn Sprints 6-3 Fr. Rayne, La. (Rayne HS)

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Name Event Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School India Bell Hurdles 5-6 So. New Orleans, La. (St. Mary’s) Jamie Blue Sprints 5-6 Jr. Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More HS) Andree Bonvillain Vaults 5-5 Sr. Houma, La. (Terrebonne HS) Suzanne Boudreaux Distance 6-0 Jr. Lafayette, La. (Lafayette HS) Casey Brown Distance 5-4 Jr. Rayne, La (Notre Dame HS) Latoya Celestin Jumps 6-0 Jr. Houma, La. (Bourgeois HS) Desi Chatman Throws 5-7 Sr. Broussard, La. (Comeaux HS) Courtney Cobb Distance 5-7 Fr. Scott, La. (Teurlings Catholic S) Jasmine Collins Distance 5-4 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. (L.B. Wilson HS) Whitney Davis Jumps 5-6 So. Morganza, La. (Pounte Coupee Central HS) Amy Doucet Throws 5-8 Jr. Scott, La. (Carencro HS) Rilee Dupuis Jumps 5-7 So. Abbeville, La. (Vermilion Catholic HS) Stacey Enright Distance 5-7 Sr. Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More HS) Andramica Etienne Distance 5-5 So. St. Martinsville, La. (St. Martinsville HS) Ashley Faulk Distance 5-6 Fr. Abbeville, La. (Vermilion Catholic HS) Danielle Favinger Hurdles 5-5 Fr. Washington Township, N.J. (Wash. Township HS) Lina Futi Hurdles 5-2 Fr. Tre de Belfort, Valdoie, France (Lycee Courbet HS) Cherise Gautreaux Throws 5-2 Fr. Raceland, La. (Central Lafourche HS) Jazmin Greer Sprints 5-6 Fr. Dallas, Texas (Skyline HS) Stephanie Harris Distance 5-3 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (St. Michael HS) Kelli Hebert Jumps 5-8 So. Lafayette, La. (Lafayette HS) Cathryn Helton Throws 5-6 Fr. Gabriella Jones Sprints 5-7 So. New Iberia, La. (New Iberia HS) Toni Lee Jumps 5-4 So. Thibodeaux, La. (Thibodeaux HS) Sommer Lewis Sprints 5-0 Fr. Jeanerette, La. (Jeanerette HS) Lindsey Mertens Distance 5-6 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (St. Michael HS) Chiara Obey Hurdles 5-3 So. Lafayette, La. (Lafayette HS) Callie Picou Distance 5-3 So. Walker, La. (New Orleans) Quatisha Rambo Hurdles 5-3 Jr. Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd HS) Kioloni Readeaux Jumps 5-8 So. Lafayette, La. (Eunice HS) Constance Robinson Sprints 6-0 Fr. Desoto, Texas (Desoto HS) Tiffany Saltzman Distance 5-6 Fr. Kaplan, La. (Kaplan HS) Tasia Smith Sprints 5-0 Fr. Inglewood, Calif. (L.B. Wilson HS) Alix Stelly Distance 5-3 So. New Iberia, La. (Catholic HS) Kayla Vice Jumps 5-3 So. Lafayette, La. (Comeaux HS)

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1. Who are you expecting to lead I believe this team has the resiliency to the team this season? I always look bounce back from any adversity that forward to the older and more seasoned may come its way. I also expect each athletes to show the way and lead the and every one of these athletes to take team. However, we have some very care of their business on the track as vocal young athletes that I expect will well as in the classroom because the push the older ones. I look to Kyle Ward ultimate goal of any collegiate athlete and Luke Moody to share some of their is to earn a degree and become a viable knowledge on the hurdles. They have member of society. I hope the lessons both qualified for regional competition they learn on the track will carry over in the past. In addition, there is also to their everyday lives. Quenton Jones who placed very high at last year’s conference meet. D.J. Hebert 3. What do you think the teams’ has been a consistent performer on the strengths will be? Over the last distance side. Chreston Anderson is a couple of years our hurdlers have senior sprinter who can take that group done exceptionally well. I feel this under his wing. In all, these guys have year will be no different. With all been successful over the years and they of our men’s hurdlers coming back, know what it takes to get there. I think we can expect more of the same. Kyle Ward The women’s squad is very young, but there are several sustained an injury during spring football that sidelined athletes that should leave their mark on the others. The him all of the outdoor season and Luke Moody went indoor and outdoor school record holder in the pole down at the indoor meet which ended his season. With vault, Andree these guys back up and running, I think we should see Bonvillain, will some exceptional times. Also, the young sprinters that be entering her will be coming in will also be exciting to watch as they last season as grow accustomed to competition on the collegiate level. a Ragin Cajun. The distance runners were relatively young last year and Casey Brown, have grown accustomed to the increased mileage. S u z a n n e On the women’s team, I certainly see our strengths in Boudreaux and the jumps. Athletes like Toni Lee, Latoya Celestin and Stacey Enright Kioloni Readeaux have already made an impact during their have matured freshman and sophomore seasons. They are very athletic as athletes and and competitive and are expected to I would expect to see help the younger them putting up some distance runners big marks this season. through the Just like the men, the cross country incoming sprinters and track season. will certainly be Jasmine Collins fun to watch as the has been the corner stone of our middle distance group. season progresses. In Athletes like Toni Lee and Latoya Celestin are both very the middle distance, competitive and hard workers in the jumps. On the track, seasoned athletes Quatisha Rambo, Chaira Obey and Gabby Jones will be like Jasmine Collins looked to for guidance. is healthy and will be a force in the middle 2. What are your goals and expectations this season? distances. Obviously in all sports, the main goal and objective is to win, but winning is the product of hard work and 4. Are there any areas of concern? Traditionally, unwavering determination. I feel the athletes on this team this has been a very well balanced team. We have been are mature and mentally tough enough to put in the many able to cover our bases in the sprints, jumps, throws and hours of preparation needed to be successful. Of course I distance events. Hopefully, we will continue doing that in 22 do expect to encounter some obstacles along the way, but the upcoming season. If there was any area that concerned

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me most, it would middle distances as well, along with newcomer Brandon be the men’s Orso in the distance events. jumping events. There are several new faces on the women’s squad. Unfortunately, we Jazmin Greer is a great sprinter who will compete on the do not have the relays as well as the 400m. Constance Robinson is also needed depth in a young lady who is very competitive in the sprints and that area that we will compete for us in the relays and the 400m. Lina Futi, are accustomed a transfer from to. Hopefully, we UNO, made can fill the gaps the finals in last and everyone will year’s outdoor remain healthy. c o n f e r e n c e championships 5. What is the in the 400m status of Luke hurdles. So I Moody after would expect his injury last to see more of season? Is everyone else entering the season the same out healthy? Luke has had a successful recovery from of her this year. his injury sustained at last year’s indoor conference In the field championship. He really worked hard rehabbing his events, Cherise injured left leg. At the time, it didn’t look like anyone G a u t r e a u x would have been able to come back from an injury like will have an that. But if anybody could do it, I knew Luke could. He is i m m e d i a t e a very hardworking and determined athlete. As a whole, impact in the javelin as she teams up with current the health of this team is always a factor. There’s a fine thrower, Amy Doucet. In the distance events, we have line when it comes to preparing your athletes to compete Callie Picou, who also transferred from UNO along with at a high level and staying injury free. So far we’ve been newcomers Ashley Faulk, Tiffany Saltzman, Stephanie healthy. Harris and Lindsey Mertens.

6. Do you see any of the newcomers having an 7. Who were your key losses from last season, and immediate impact? Absolutely. I will be counting how do you see them affecting this year’s team? We on several of the newcomers to have an impact on this have been very fortunate so far. We have been dealing with team. On the men’s a very young team over the last couple of years. However, side, Stacey Fuller we really felt the loss of Justin Lamaire on our distance is a very versatile side. He was a key athlete in that area and a strong leader athlete who has a for that group of guys. But as a whole, this is a relatively great deal of range. new team on both the men’s and women’s side. It will be He can compete interesting to see how well they gel together and learn to in events from the interact with each other. 100m up to the 800m as well as the 8. What contributions do you see your new assistant relays and the 400m coach making? Clarissa Johnson is the newest hurdles. In addition member of the staff. She will be in charge of coaching we have a very the jumping events. I have known Clarissa since she was athletic sprinter in in high school. She was a very talented athlete then and Justin Arceneaux carried that success over to the collegiate ranks. She was who will see action a conference champion her freshman year in the long in the short sprints jump. In addition, she was an all conference performer and relays. Then you throughout her career here at UL. She bring a wealth of have guys like Rod Houston, Joey Wynn and Tramaine knowledge to that area. She certainly knows how to get Cosey who will certainly have an impact in the sprint the job done. areas. Transfer, Chris Sandifer, will see action in the 23 RAGIN’ CAJUNS TRACK & FIELD 2006-2007 RAGIN’ CAJUNS TRACK & FIELD 2006-2007 Ragin’ Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility

STADIUM RECORDS MEN 100-Meters 10.23, Greg Walker (UL Lafayette), 4/13/85 10.23, Donovan Bailey (unattached), 4/16/94 200-Meters 20.40, Wallace Spearman (Arkansas), 4/13/85 400-Meters 45.79, Roddy Haley (Arkansas), 4/13/85 800-Meters 1:47.31, Robin VanHelden (LSU), 3/21/87 1500-Meters 3:44.42, Doug Consiglio (Arkansas), 4/13/85 Steeplechase 8:37.02, Peter McColgan (Alabama), 4/12/86 5000-Meters 14:16.16, Ty Wolf (Illinois), 4/13/85 10,000-Meters 31:32.12, Hendrick Maako (Western Ky.), 5/14/94 110-Meter Hurdles 13.45, Keith Talley (Alabama), 4/11/87 400-Meter Hurdles 49.34, Sam Matete (unattached), 4/16/94 4x100-Meter Relay 39.41, CanukSouth, 3/25/95 4x200-Meter Relay 1:22.41, CanukSouth, 3/25/95 4x400-Meter Relay 3:07.00, UL Lafayette, 3/28/92 Shuttle Hurdle Relay 56.14, The Heat (unattached), 3/27/93 High Jump Since 1976, the Cajun Track It will serve as the host for the 7-8, Hollis Conway (NIKE International), 3/17/90 Pole Vault Complex has served as the home 2007 Sun Belt Conference outdoor 18-0 1/2, Greg Duplantis (unattached), 3/14/88 Long Jump for Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns Track championships. 26-0 3/4, Brian Cooper (McNeese State), 4/13/85 Triple Jump & Field program. It has served for In addition, it also was the 56-10 3/4, Ndabe Mdhlongwa (unattached), 3/28/98 Shot Put many years as the home of many of home to the Louisiana state high 64-06, Marcus Clavelle (unattached), 3/23/02 Discus the top track and field events in the school championships and several 207-6, Vesterim Hafsteinsson (Alabama), 4/12/86 Javelin South. other top prep junior events. 260-0, Siggy Einarsson (Alabama), 4/12/86 Hammer The nine-lane, 400- Cajun Track Quick Facts Over the past few 195-7, James Fahie (Canada), 3/27/93 meter facility has been Name ...... Track/Soccer Facility years, the facility Opened ...... 1976 WOMEN 100-Meters hailed as one of the Seating Capacity ...... 5,000 has been completely 11. 23, Sheila Echols (unattached), 3/28/98 Surface ...... All-Weather 200-Meters fastest surfaces in the Lanes ...... 10 straightway renovated with a 23.50, Debbie Parris (unattached), 3/28/98 South. It is also one of ...... nine oval track resurfacing, an 400-Meters Timing System ...... Accutrack 52.59, Lillie Leatherwood (Alabama), 4/12/86 800-Meters the most picturesque additional high jump 2:07.59, Evelyn Adiru (Alabama), 4/11/87 1500-Meters and modern, with apron area, a new press 4:19.50, Evelyn Adiru (Alabama), 4/12/86 3000-Meters the 5,000-seat facility having the box, a new discus and hammer 9:31.06, Kelly McNee (Illinois), 4/12/86 5000-Meters capacity to hold all of the field cage among other improvements. 17:43.85, Michelle Murphy (Western Ky.), 5/11/92 10,000-Meters events within the confines of the Cajun Track also features a 37:25.31, Allison Wilfong (Jacksonville), 5/14/94 100-Meter Hurdles track oval and within easy view of fully-automatic timing system, 13.41, Cheryl Wilson (unattached), 3/30/91 400-Meter Hurdles the grandstand area. an electronic scoreboard and 59.66, Countess Commadore (unattached), 4/16/94 4x100-Meter Relay Cajun Track has been utilized indicator boards for all field events 44.86, Southern-New Orleans, 4/18/98 4x200-Meter Relay for a number of years for for the enjoyment of spectators 1:35.84, Texas Southern, 4/17/93 4x400-Meter Relay championship events. The facility and athletes alike. Media members 3:39.91, unattached team, 3/28/98 High Jump has hosted such events as the TAC covering events at Cajun Track 6-1 1/2, Gwen Wentland (Nike), 3/30/96 Pole Vault Junior National Championships are able to work in the modern 13-1 1/2, Trista Bernier (Canada), 3/28/98 Long Jump in 1991, as well as he Sun Belt 24-seat enclosed, heated and air- 21-3 1/2, Lacena Golding (San Jacinto), 3/26/94 Triple Jump Conference Championships in conditioned press box. 43-10, Suzette Lee (unattached), 3/20/99 Shot Put 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999 and 2006. 53-11, Regina Cavanaugh (Rice), 4/12/86 Discus 183-7, Danyel Mitchell (unattached), 3/25/95 Javelin Cajun Track is home of Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns men’s and women’s track and field 190-8, Laverne Eve (unattached), 4/15/95 programs. The men’s squad have captured four indoor conference titles (1992-93, 1995-96) Hammer and seven outdoor titles (1992-98). The women won the 1993 Sun Belt Conference Indoor 165-1, Renetta Seiler (Kansas State), 3/30/96 24 Championship and the 1993 and 1997 Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championship.

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