<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns</title><link>https://admin.ragincajuns.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns</description><atom:link href="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>matt.sullivan@louisiana.edu (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Athletics, RCAF: Louisiana Athletics Launches "Cajuns Edge" Fund as New Era of Revenue Sharing Begins</title><link>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2025/7/14/louisiana-athletics-launches-cajuns-edge-fund-as-new-era-of-revenue-sharing-begins</link><guid>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2025/7/14/louisiana-athletics-launches-cajuns-edge-fund-as-new-era-of-revenue-sharing-begins</guid><category>Athletics, RCAF</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cajuns Edge Fund" src="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/14/RCAF_Cajuns_Edge_Fund_16x9.jpg" /><br /><br />Louisiana Athletics and the Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the Cajuns Edge Fund, a bold new initiative that positions the University of Louisiana at the forefront of a historic transformation in college athletics. This announcement follows the finalization of the House v. NCAA settlement, which paves the way for universities to directly share revenue with student-athletes for the first time in NCAA history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/14/RCAF_Cajuns_Edge_Fund_16x9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/14/RCAF_Cajuns_Edge_Fund_16x9.jpg"><media:title>Cajuns Edge Fund</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/14/RCAF_Cajuns_Edge_Fund_16x9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26084</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletics, Ragin' Jazz: Ragin' Jazz Earn National Title at College Classics</title><link>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/4/14/athletics-ragin-jazz-earn-national-title-at-college-classics</link><guid>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/4/14/athletics-ragin-jazz-earn-national-title-at-college-classics</guid><category>Athletics, Ragin' Jazz</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Louisiana Ragin' Jazz member celebrate after earning the Division I Large Hip-Hop National title at the 2026 College Classics in Orlando, Fla." src="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_7088.jpg" /><br /><br />The Louisiana Ragin' Jazz made program history this past weekend, capturing the Division I Large Hip-Hop National Championship at the College Classics in Orlando, Florida. The title marks the first national championship in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_7088.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_7088.jpg"><media:title>Louisiana Ragin' Jazz member celebrate after earning the Division I Large Hip-Hop National title at the 2026 College Classics in Orlando, Fla.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_7088.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:32:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26655</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball, Athletics: Lucroy's Jersey To Be Retired By Louisiana On May 2</title><link>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/4/2/baseball-lucroys-jersey-to-be-retired-by-louisiana-on-may-2</link><guid>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/4/2/baseball-lucroys-jersey-to-be-retired-by-louisiana-on-may-2</guid><category>Baseball, Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jonathan Lucroy Jersey Retirement Ceremony Graphic" src="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Website.png" /><br /><br />Louisiana Baseball will honor one of the program's all-time greats when Jonathan Lucroy has his No. 21 jersey retired on Saturday, May 2, at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park as part of Alumni Weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Website.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Website.png"><media:title>Jonathan Lucroy Jersey Retirement Ceremony Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 12:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26623</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball, Athletics, RCAF: Louisiana Athletics Receives $2.5 Million Gift From Gus and Andrea Rantz</title><link>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/3/31/baseball-louisiana-athletics-receives-2-5-million-gift-from-gus-and-andrea-rantz</link><guid>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/3/31/baseball-louisiana-athletics-receives-2-5-million-gift-from-gus-and-andrea-rantz</guid><category>Baseball, Athletics, RCAF</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gus and Andrea Rantz Gift Announcement for UL Baseball Clubhouse Project " src="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/rantz.png" /><br /><br />The Louisiana Department of Athletics has received a $2.5 million gift from Gus and Andrea Rantz, which will provide support for the baseball clubhouse project at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park, it was announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/rantz.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/rantz.png"><media:title>Gus and Andrea Rantz Gift Announcement for UL Baseball Clubhouse Project </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/rantz.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26616</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football, Athletics: Louisiana's Maggard Appointed To CFP Selection Committee</title><link>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/3/30/athletics-louisianas-maggard-appointed-to-cfp-selection-committee</link><guid>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/3/30/athletics-louisianas-maggard-appointed-to-cfp-selection-committee</guid><category>Football, Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dr. Bryan Maggard Appointed To CFP Selection Committee" src="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/30/Dr.Maggard_CFP_Committee_Website.jpg" /><br /><br />Louisiana Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bryan Maggard has been appointed to the College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection Committee by the CFP Management Committee, CFP Executive Director Rich Clark announced on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/Dr.Maggard_CFP_Committee_Website.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/Dr.Maggard_CFP_Committee_Website.jpg"><media:title>Dr. Bryan Maggard Appointed To CFP Selection Committee</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/Dr.Maggard_CFP_Committee_Website.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26612</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletics, Men's Basketball: Looking Past The Record - Inside The Bird Cage</title><link>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/3/11/athletics-looking-past-the-record-inside-the-bird-cage</link><guid>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/3/11/athletics-looking-past-the-record-inside-the-bird-cage</guid><category>Athletics, Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Voice of the Ragin' Cajuns Jay Walker calling action during a Louisiana Men's Basketball game against Norfolk State on December 28, 2025 at the Cajundome" src="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/11/123_MBBvsNorfolkState_20251228_ZBM_3872.JPG" /><br /><br />Well, it's been a while since I've written.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/123_MBBvsNorfolkState_20251228_ZBM_3872.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/123_MBBvsNorfolkState_20251228_ZBM_3872.JPG"><media:title>The "Voice of the Ragin' Cajuns" Jay Walker calling action during a Louisiana Men's Basketball game against Norfolk State on December 28, 2025 at the Cajundome</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/123_MBBvsNorfolkState_20251228_ZBM_3872.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26555</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletics, Men's Basketball: Louisiana Athletics Mourns The Passing of Dwight "Bo" Lamar</title><link>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/2/16/louisiana-athletics-mourns-the-passing-of-dwight-bo-lamar</link><guid>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/2/16/louisiana-athletics-mourns-the-passing-of-dwight-bo-lamar</guid><category>Athletics, Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bo Lamar Memorial Graphic" src="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Bo_Lamar.jpg" /><br /><br />Louisiana Athletics and the entire Ragin' Cajuns community mourn the passing of UL Hall of Fame basketball standout Dwight "Bo" Lamar, who died early Monday in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio. He was 74.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Bo_Lamar.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Bo_Lamar.jpg"><media:title>Bo Lamar Memorial Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Bo_Lamar.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26462</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball, Athletics, Softball: Mardi Gras Parking For Baseball, Softball Announced</title><link>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/2/10/athletics-mardi-gras-parking-for-baseball-softball-announced</link><guid>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2026/2/10/athletics-mardi-gras-parking-for-baseball-softball-announced</guid><category>Baseball, Athletics, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball/Softball Mardi Gras Parking 2026" src="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/10/Horizontal.jpg" /><br /><br />With Mardi Gras parades and the Lafayette Mardi Gras Carnival kicking into high gear this weekend, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Department of Athletics announced parking options for fans attending events at both Lamson Park and M.L. &quot;Tigue&quot; Moore Field at Russo Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/Horizontal.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/Horizontal.jpg"><media:title>Baseball/Softball Mardi Gras Parking 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/Horizontal.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26443</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football, Athletics: Louisiana's Davis Named To Division I FBS Oversight Committee</title><link>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2025/10/9/football-louisianas-davis-named-to-division-i-fbs-oversight-committee</link><guid>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2025/10/9/football-louisianas-davis-named-to-division-i-fbs-oversight-committee</guid><category>Football, Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="LAFAYETTE, LA - SEPTEMBER 27: Bill Davis #7 of the Ragin' Cajuns runs the ball during Louisiana v Marshall Football at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium at Cajun Field on September 27, 2025 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)" src="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/29/331_FBvsMarshall_20250927_A1_07970.JPG" /><br /><br />Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns running back Bill Davis has been selected to serve on the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Oversight Committee, the organization announced this week. Davis' term began on October 7, 2025, and continues through August 31, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/331_FBvsMarshall_20250927_A1_07970.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/331_FBvsMarshall_20250927_A1_07970.JPG"><media:title>LAFAYETTE, LA - SEPTEMBER 27: Bill Davis #7 of the Ragin' Cajuns runs the ball during Louisiana v Marshall Football at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium at Cajun Field on September 27, 2025 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/331_FBvsMarshall_20250927_A1_07970.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Oct 2025 17:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26226</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletics: Louisiana Places 229 Student-Athletes on Sun Belt Conference Academic Honors List</title><link>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2025/9/19/athletics-louisiana-places-229-student-athletes-on-sun-belt-conference-academic-honors-list</link><guid>https://ragincajuns.com/news/2025/9/19/athletics-louisiana-places-229-student-athletes-on-sun-belt-conference-academic-honors-list</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Main Campus - UL Quad" src="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/19/030_Main_Campus_Facilities__20240612_ZBM_7091.jpg" /><br /><br />A total of 229 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns student-athletes earned recognition for their academic achievements as the Sun Belt Conference announced its 2024-25 Academic Honors List on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/030_Main_Campus_Facilities__20240612_ZBM_7091.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/030_Main_Campus_Facilities__20240612_ZBM_7091.jpg"><media:title>Main Campus - UL Quad</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ragincajuns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/030_Main_Campus_Facilities__20240612_ZBM_7091.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26184</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>