University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

2000 Lamar Invitational

10/20/2000 12:00:00 AM | Cross Country

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CAJUN TEAMS FINISH FIRST IN THE LAMAR INVITATIONAL...Oct. 20, 2000 BEAUMONT, Texas-- Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns men's and women's cross country team swept the team titles at the Lamar Invitational held at Claiborne Park. "This is the first cross country meet we've won," said women's coach Robin Judice. "We are excited about having both our men's and women's team finish first. This is a sign for things to come." The Cajuns occupied the top-three individual finishes in the women's two-mile race. Jeanne Menard finished first posting a time of 11:38.86. Dodi Oubre edged out Cajun teammate Analise Zaunbrecher for the second spot with a time of 11:46.56. Zaunbrecher captured third with a time of 11:46.86. "Menard, Oubre and Zaunbrecher all ran their personal best on an official two-mile course, said Judice. Other runners included Laura Zaunbrecher (11th, 12:35.44), Kelly Brown (13th, 12:48.05), Yoshiko Taylor (16th, 13:08.50) and Brittany Olivier (17th, 13:36.19). "Things are shaping up for us well before conference," said Judice. "We are fired up about the position we are in heading into conference." In the team standings, The Cajuns women were first with 30 points, followed by Lamar (43) and Northwestern State (47). Walter Whitfield led the Cajun men, placing third with a time of 20:57.20 in the four-mile race. Nick Bouterie was right behind Whitfield, taking fifth with a time of 21:10.75. Benji Terracina came in third for the Cajuns, securing the sixth spot with a time of 21:43.19. Other runners included Nick Meaux (7th, 21:52.51), Adrian Garcia (8th, 21:56.26), Chad Campbell (13th, 22:35.72) and Ben Fisher (18th, 25:00.83). In the team standings, Cajuns men were first with 29 points, followed by Northwestern State (41) and Lamar (56). Both Cajun teams will return to action next Saturday when they travel to Little Rock, Arkansas for the Sun Belt Invitational Championships.
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