University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Announces Addition of Theyard to Coaching Staff
10/25/2023 1:00:00 PM | Track and Field
Theyard spent the last five seasons competing for the Cajuns
LAFAYETTE - The Louisiana track and field team welcomed one of their own to the coaching staff on Wednesday, October 25, with the addition of assistant coach Rylan Theyard.
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Theyard spent the last five years as a member of the Ragin' Cajuns as a jumper, finishing his career with three All-Conference selections, twice in the triple jump and another in the long jump.
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He comes off a Cajun career that saw him have a strong 2023 season. As a senior, he finished second at the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships in the triple jump along with a third-place finish in the long jump, setting a personal best at 7.38 meters.Â
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His personal bests include 15.44 meters in the triple jump and 2.10 meters in the high jump.
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While a student-athlete at Louisiana, Theyard was part of the 2022 Homecoming Court and a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and the National Panhellenic Council.
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FOLLOW THE CAJUNS
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.Â
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsTRK), Facebook (Ragin' Cajuns TRK) or Instagram (@RaginCajuns_TRK) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Track and Field/Cross Country.
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Theyard spent the last five years as a member of the Ragin' Cajuns as a jumper, finishing his career with three All-Conference selections, twice in the triple jump and another in the long jump.
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He comes off a Cajun career that saw him have a strong 2023 season. As a senior, he finished second at the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships in the triple jump along with a third-place finish in the long jump, setting a personal best at 7.38 meters.Â
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His personal bests include 15.44 meters in the triple jump and 2.10 meters in the high jump.
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While a student-athlete at Louisiana, Theyard was part of the 2022 Homecoming Court and a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and the National Panhellenic Council.
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FOLLOW THE CAJUNS
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.Â
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsTRK), Facebook (Ragin' Cajuns TRK) or Instagram (@RaginCajuns_TRK) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Track and Field/Cross Country.
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