University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2022 Track and Field Roster
Pierra Charles
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Cabrini
2020-21 (Freshman)
CROSS COUNTRY: Opened her collegiate career and finished the 5k course 22:25.8 at the Azalea City Classics … Placed 10th in the 5k course at the Warhawk XC Invitational with a time of 21:23.0 … Posted a time of 21:31.6 in the 5k course at the Little Rock Open … Crossed the line in 20:45.5 at the Sun Belt Championships 5k course.
High School: A two-year district champion in cross country at New Orleans Cabrini High School ... placed sixth overall in cross country at the 2019 LHSAA state meet, helping CHS to a fourth-place finish in the Class 4A standings ... named as the team’s most valuable runner ... a three-year letterwinner in cross country and a four-year letterwinner in track ... named to the All-State and All-Metro teams in cross country ... selected to the Class 4A All-State and All-Metro teams in cross country ... helped lead the Crescents to four district titles in both cross country and track.
Personal: Born November 22, 2001 in New Orleans ... the daughter of Betty Pierre, Claudy Yaty (step-father) and Pierre Charles ... has three brothers and three sisters ... performed community service with Second Harvest Food Bank and the St. Jude’s Community Center ... her career ambition is to get into the nursing career before eventually becoming a doctor ... a nursing major.
CROSS COUNTRY: Opened her collegiate career and finished the 5k course 22:25.8 at the Azalea City Classics … Placed 10th in the 5k course at the Warhawk XC Invitational with a time of 21:23.0 … Posted a time of 21:31.6 in the 5k course at the Little Rock Open … Crossed the line in 20:45.5 at the Sun Belt Championships 5k course.
High School: A two-year district champion in cross country at New Orleans Cabrini High School ... placed sixth overall in cross country at the 2019 LHSAA state meet, helping CHS to a fourth-place finish in the Class 4A standings ... named as the team’s most valuable runner ... a three-year letterwinner in cross country and a four-year letterwinner in track ... named to the All-State and All-Metro teams in cross country ... selected to the Class 4A All-State and All-Metro teams in cross country ... helped lead the Crescents to four district titles in both cross country and track.
Personal: Born November 22, 2001 in New Orleans ... the daughter of Betty Pierre, Claudy Yaty (step-father) and Pierre Charles ... has three brothers and three sisters ... performed community service with Second Harvest Food Bank and the St. Jude’s Community Center ... her career ambition is to get into the nursing career before eventually becoming a doctor ... a nursing major.
Inside Louisiana Athletics Recap for Nov 12, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday, November 18
Garry Brodhead Media Availability (Oct 17, 2025)
Monday, November 17
Michael Desormeaux Media Availability (Oct 17, 2025)
Monday, November 17
Quannas White Media Availability (Nov 11, 2025)
Wednesday, November 12
