University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2022 Track and Field Roster
Kaiden Burgess
- Position:
- Javelin
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- New Iberia, La.
- High School:
- Catholic
2019-20: Did not compete.
High School: School-record holder in the javelin (189-1) at New Iberia's Catholic High School ... named to the Louisiana Class 2A All-State team as a senior ... finished as the runner-up in the javelin (173-0) at the 2019 Class 2A State Outdoor Track and Field Championships ... helped CHSNI to a state runner-up finish ... placed third in the javelin at the 2018 state meet ... a two-time District 7-2A champion ... placed 10th overall in the javelin at the 2018 USATF Junior Olympics ... a second-team all-district selection in basketball for the Panthers.
Personal: Born May 14, 2001 in New Iberia ... the son of Kenzie Freeman and Damien Burgess ... has one brother ... majoring in kinesiology.
High School: School-record holder in the javelin (189-1) at New Iberia's Catholic High School ... named to the Louisiana Class 2A All-State team as a senior ... finished as the runner-up in the javelin (173-0) at the 2019 Class 2A State Outdoor Track and Field Championships ... helped CHSNI to a state runner-up finish ... placed third in the javelin at the 2018 state meet ... a two-time District 7-2A champion ... placed 10th overall in the javelin at the 2018 USATF Junior Olympics ... a second-team all-district selection in basketball for the Panthers.
Personal: Born May 14, 2001 in New Iberia ... the son of Kenzie Freeman and Damien Burgess ... has one brother ... majoring in kinesiology.
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