University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, March 25
Baton Rouge, La.
9:30 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Battle on the Bayou
Ragin’ Cajuns Capture Seven Events, Daigle Sets Pair of School Records at Battle of the Bayou
3/25/2023 9:20:00 PM | Track and Field
Louisiana had 11 total performances break the top-10 in program history
BATON ROUGE – Building off last weekend's performance at the Louisiana Classics, the Louisiana track and field team had another incredible showing at the Battle of the Bayou in Baton Rouge. The Ragin' Cajuns won seven events, saw two program records fall, and had nine other top-10 performances in program history.
Sophie Daigle set two school records on Saturday, breaking her own record in the women's 1500 (4:27.79) before breaking the 3k record (9:56.72) with a first place finish. Daigle wasn't the only impressive showing in the 1500, as Peyton Chiasson took home first on the men's side (3:54.61). The sophomore finished just two seconds ahead of teammate Reece Shelby who took third.
In the men's 100-meter, the Cajuns claimed the top two spots on the podium. Jamhad Booth (10.35) edged out teammate Trejun Jones (10.37) by the slimmest of margins for first place. Also taking home the gold on the men's side was Jeremy Nelson in the triple jump with a distance of 15.65 meters.
Not to be outdone in field events, the women took him first place in two events. In the long jump Courtney Wiltz's jump of 5.97 meter earned her the gold. Over in the javelin throw, the Cajuns held down the top two spots between Emma Bacilla (42.91 meters) and Blair Lafleur (42.69 meters).
In the hurdles the Cajuns had a pair of second and third place finishes in both events. Moseisha Bridgen finished second in the women's (58.37) just ahead of Ta'La Spates (59.58), with both times falling in the top three in program history. On the men's side, Javed Jones (51.04) took home second while Nathan Fergusson (51.51) placed third. Jones' time was the fourth fastest in school history while Fergusson's was the seventh lowest time.
Joseph Patterson placed second in the men's 800 meter with a time of 1:50.05, the fourth lowest in school history. Jordan Brown's second place jump of 3.83 meters in the women's pole vault moved her to third place in the school record books. Although she didn't get on the podium, Haley Salsbury's 4:32.31 in the women's 1500 meter was the second fastest in school history.
Rounding out the day were some terrific showings in the relays. The women took home third in the 4x400 meter with Spates, Lawyrn Noel, Bridgen, and Alexandra Johnson finishing in 3:47.39. On the men's side, the 4x100 meter team finished with the third fastest time in school history (39.76) with Booth, Kashie Crockett, Chris Gravois, and Trejun Jones clocking in. The team finished the day with a second place performance in the men's 4x400 meter. Fergusson, Antoni Hoyte-Small, Crockett, and Javed Jones finished the race in 3:11.37.
UP NEXT FOR THE CAJUNS
The Cajuns head to Texas next weekend for the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin. The team will also be sending runners to San Marcos, Texas for the Bobcat Invitational taking place next week.
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.
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.
Sophie Daigle set two school records on Saturday, breaking her own record in the women's 1500 (4:27.79) before breaking the 3k record (9:56.72) with a first place finish. Daigle wasn't the only impressive showing in the 1500, as Peyton Chiasson took home first on the men's side (3:54.61). The sophomore finished just two seconds ahead of teammate Reece Shelby who took third.
In the men's 100-meter, the Cajuns claimed the top two spots on the podium. Jamhad Booth (10.35) edged out teammate Trejun Jones (10.37) by the slimmest of margins for first place. Also taking home the gold on the men's side was Jeremy Nelson in the triple jump with a distance of 15.65 meters.
Not to be outdone in field events, the women took him first place in two events. In the long jump Courtney Wiltz's jump of 5.97 meter earned her the gold. Over in the javelin throw, the Cajuns held down the top two spots between Emma Bacilla (42.91 meters) and Blair Lafleur (42.69 meters).
In the hurdles the Cajuns had a pair of second and third place finishes in both events. Moseisha Bridgen finished second in the women's (58.37) just ahead of Ta'La Spates (59.58), with both times falling in the top three in program history. On the men's side, Javed Jones (51.04) took home second while Nathan Fergusson (51.51) placed third. Jones' time was the fourth fastest in school history while Fergusson's was the seventh lowest time.
Joseph Patterson placed second in the men's 800 meter with a time of 1:50.05, the fourth lowest in school history. Jordan Brown's second place jump of 3.83 meters in the women's pole vault moved her to third place in the school record books. Although she didn't get on the podium, Haley Salsbury's 4:32.31 in the women's 1500 meter was the second fastest in school history.
Rounding out the day were some terrific showings in the relays. The women took home third in the 4x400 meter with Spates, Lawyrn Noel, Bridgen, and Alexandra Johnson finishing in 3:47.39. On the men's side, the 4x100 meter team finished with the third fastest time in school history (39.76) with Booth, Kashie Crockett, Chris Gravois, and Trejun Jones clocking in. The team finished the day with a second place performance in the men's 4x400 meter. Fergusson, Antoni Hoyte-Small, Crockett, and Javed Jones finished the race in 3:11.37.
UP NEXT FOR THE CAJUNS
The Cajuns head to Texas next weekend for the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin. The team will also be sending runners to San Marcos, Texas for the Bobcat Invitational taking place next week.
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.
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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