University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Sunday, February 4
Birmingham, AL
9:30 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
South Alabama Invitational
Louisiana Rack Up 14 Podium Finishes in Birmingham
2/4/2024 8:18:00 PM | Track and Field
Next up for the team is the SBC Indoor Championships
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama- In their final tune-up before the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships, the Louisiana track and field team was on the podium all day at the South Alabama Invitational in Birmingham, Alabama. A total of 14 spots on the podium were reserved by the Cajuns, including a pair of first-place finishes.
Haley Salsbury had a big day, beginning with a win in the mile run. She finished with a time of 5:05.76 and followed that performance with a fifth-place showing in the 3k at 10:21.27. Fellow distance runner Isabelle Russell also had a strong day. She recorded a second-place finish in the 5k at 17:50.85 before taking fourth in the 5k, nearly five seconds faster than Salsbury.
Kennedy Washington recorded the other win on the day, clearing 5 feet 6.5 inches in the high jump in a jump-off. The Cajuns also had a strong performance in the long jump placing second in both the men's and women's events. Shemia Odaine took it for the women with a jump of 19 feet 0.75 inches while Montrell Morris jumped 23 feet 7.5 inches for his second-place showing.
Chris Gravois saw his name on the podium twice. He started the day with a 6.82 in the 60-meter to finish second before clocking in at 21.63 in the 200-meter for a third-place finish. In the men's 60-meter hurdles, Cole Palmer finished third with a time of 8.14.
Juliana Courville took second in the 800-meter at 2:15.85. Closing out the podium finishes on the women's side was Lily Murray in the weight throw with a distance of 57 feet 11.75 inches.
Not to be outdone in the weight throw, Tyren Hannah finished second on the men's side with a throw of 64 feet 1.75 inches. In the pole vault, Teodor Borgius and Nick Russell tied for second after clearing 15 feet 7.75 inches. Reece Shelby also had a strong showing in the men's mile, placing third with a time of 4:15.06.
Next up for the Cajuns is the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships beginning Monday, February 19 from the Birmingham Crossplex.
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Haley Salsbury had a big day, beginning with a win in the mile run. She finished with a time of 5:05.76 and followed that performance with a fifth-place showing in the 3k at 10:21.27. Fellow distance runner Isabelle Russell also had a strong day. She recorded a second-place finish in the 5k at 17:50.85 before taking fourth in the 5k, nearly five seconds faster than Salsbury.
Kennedy Washington recorded the other win on the day, clearing 5 feet 6.5 inches in the high jump in a jump-off. The Cajuns also had a strong performance in the long jump placing second in both the men's and women's events. Shemia Odaine took it for the women with a jump of 19 feet 0.75 inches while Montrell Morris jumped 23 feet 7.5 inches for his second-place showing.
Chris Gravois saw his name on the podium twice. He started the day with a 6.82 in the 60-meter to finish second before clocking in at 21.63 in the 200-meter for a third-place finish. In the men's 60-meter hurdles, Cole Palmer finished third with a time of 8.14.
Juliana Courville took second in the 800-meter at 2:15.85. Closing out the podium finishes on the women's side was Lily Murray in the weight throw with a distance of 57 feet 11.75 inches.
Not to be outdone in the weight throw, Tyren Hannah finished second on the men's side with a throw of 64 feet 1.75 inches. In the pole vault, Teodor Borgius and Nick Russell tied for second after clearing 15 feet 7.75 inches. Reece Shelby also had a strong showing in the men's mile, placing third with a time of 4:15.06.
Next up for the Cajuns is the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships beginning Monday, February 19 from the Birmingham Crossplex.
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.
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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