University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, April 20
Hammond, La.
All Day
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Southeastern Invite
Track and Field to Split Time Between SLU and LSU This Weekend
4/19/2012 11:06:00 PM | Track and Field
Contact: Matt Hebert
LAFAYETTE – The Ragin' Cajuns men's and women's track and field teams will split time between Hammond and Baton Rouge this weekend as the squads take part in meets hosted by Southeastern Louisiana and LSU.
On Friday, April 20, the Cajuns take part in the first-ever Southeastern Lion Invitational at the new Southeastern Track Complex in Hammond. Events begin at 12:30 p.m. with the men's javelin. Following the women's shot put, opening ceremonies will be held at 1 p.m.
Joining the Cajuns in Hammond will be host-SLU, Lamar, Loyola (N.O.), McNeese State, Northwestern State, Southern and Tulane.
On Saturday, April 21 a contingent of UL athletes will compete in the LSU Alumni Gold meet at Bernie Moore Track Stadium in Baton Rouge.
LSU has instituted qualifying standards for its annual Alumni Gold competition, with athletes from teams throughout the South and some from the Midwest expected to compete along with many Olympic hopefuls on Saturday.
After taking a break from action Easter weekend, the Ragin' Cajuns returned to action last weekend, competing in the Mississippi Open hosted by Ole Miss in Oxford.
Key highlights on the women's side were Alexis Malone finishing 4th in the 100 meter dash (11.92), Kacey Elphage running the 100 meter hurdles under 14 seconds for the fourth time in the outdoor season (13.93) and Mayme Cook placing second in the javelin throw (43.27m). For the UL men, Zach France turned in a second-place finish in the 5,000 meter run, O'Daylon Thibeaux claimed third place honors in the triple jump (15.22m) and Casey Comeaux registered one of only three marks of 60-plus meters in the javelin throw (61.06m).
Topping the Sun Belt Conference performance list for the 2012 outdoor season are: Chris Roy in men's pole vault (5.40m/17-8 1/2 at Texas Relays), Devin Davis in men's long jump (7.40m/24-3 1/2 at Mississippi Open), Jasmine Manuel in women's triple jump (13.29m/43-7 1/4 at Texas Relays) and Albert Fournette in men's shot put (19.39m/63-7 1/2 at Texas Relays). Freshman Mayme Cook is second on the SBC performance list in women's javelin (46.58m/152-10).
The outdoor campaign is quickly coming to a close for head coach Lon Badeaux and his troops. The Cajuns wrap up the regular season on Saturday, April 28 hosting the Cole-Lancon Invitational at the Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility.
Southeastern Lion Invitational Schedule of Events – Friday, April 20
Field Events:
12:30 pm Men's Javelin (followed by Women's Javelin)
Women's Shot Put (followed by Men's Shot)
1:30 pm Women's Long jump (followed by Women's Triple Jump)
Men's Long Jump (followed by Men's Triple Jump)
Women's Pole Vault (followed by Men's Pole Vault)
2:00 pm Men's High Jump (followed by Women's High Jump)
3:30 (est.) Women's Discus (followed by Men's Discus)
Running Events (all running events, women, then men):
1:30 pm 4 x 100 relay
1:55 pm 1500 meters
2:30 pm 100hh/110hh
2:55 pm 400 meters
3:25 pm 100 meters
3:45 pm 800 meters
4:20 pm 400 hurdles
4:50 pm 200 meters
5:20 pm 3000 meters
6:25 pm 4 x 400 meters
LSU Alumni Gold Schedule of Events – Saturday, April 21
Field Events:
9:00 AM Discus (East Ring) Men Trials & Finals
9:00 AM Discus (West Ring) Women Trials & Finals
10:00 AM Long Jump Men Trials & Finals
10:00AM Long Jump Women Trials & Finals
11:00 AM Pole Vault Men Final
11:00 AM High Jump Women Final
11:30 AM Javelin (East Runway) Men Trials & Finals
11:30 AM Javelin (West Runway) Women Trials & Finals
12:00 PM Triple Jump Men Trials & Finals
12:00 PM Triple Jump Women Trials & Finals
1:30 PM High Jump Men Final
1:30 PM Hammer(West Ring) Women Trials & Finals
2:00 PM Shot Put Men Trials & Finals
2:00 PM Pole Vault Women Final
2:45 PM Long Jump Invitational Women Trials & Final
2:45 PM Long Jump Invitational Men Trials & Final
4:00 PM Shot Put Women Trials & Finals
4:00 PM Hammer (West Ring) Men Trials & Finals
4:15 PM Triple Jump Invitational Women Trials & Finals
4:15 PM The LeJuan Simon
Triple Jump Invitational Men Trials & Finals
Running Events:
10:30 AM 3000 Steeplechase Women Final
10:45 AM 3000 Steeplechase Men Final
11:00 AM 100 Meters Women Final (B Sections)
11:05 AM 100 Meters Men Final (B Sections)
11:15 AM 1500 Meters Women Final (B Sections)
11:25 AM 110 Hurdles Men Final (B Sections)
11:35 AM 100 Hurdles Women Final (B Sections)
11:45 AM 400 Meters Women Final (B Sections)
11:50 AM 400 Meters Men Final (B Sections)
12:00 PM 200 Meters Women Final (B Sections)
12:05 PM 200 Meters Men Final (B Sections)
12:15 PM 800 Meters Women Final (B Sections)
12:20 PM 800 Meters Men Final (B Sections)
12:30 PM 400 Hurdles Men Final (B Sections)
12:35 PM 400 Hurdles Women Final (B Sections)
2:30 PM 4x100 Relay Women Final -- (Heats against time)
2:40 PM 4x100 Relay Men Final -- (Heats against time)
2:50 PM 1500 Meters Women Final
3:00 PM 1500 Meters Men Final
3:10 PM 400 Meters Women Final
3:15 PM 400 Meters Men Final
3:20 PM 100 Hurdles Women Final
3:30 PM 110 hurdles Men Final
3:35 PM 800 Meters Women Final
3:40 PM 800 Meters Men Final
3:50 PM 100 Meters Women Final (Top 18)
4:00 PM 100 Meters Men Final (Top 18)
4:05 PM 400 Hurdles Women Final
4:10 PM 400 Hurdles Men Final
4:15 PM 200 Meters Women Final (Top 18)
4:20 PM 200 Meters Men Final (Top 18)
4:25 PM 5000 Meter Run Women Final
4:50 PM 5000 Meter Run Men Final
5:10 PM 4x400 Meter Relay Women Final (Heats Against Time)
5:25 PM 4x400 Meter Relay Men Final (Heats Against Time)
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