University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

2026 Track and Field Roster

LAFAYETTE, LA - JANUARY 13: Darrius Charles poses for a headshot at the Louisiana Creative Studio on January 13, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Darrius Charles

  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Lake Charles, La.
  • High School:
    Lake Charles College Prep
TFRRS Profile

Personal Bests

200 – 22.20
400 – 48.48
600 – 1:22.55
600Y – 1:15.04
800 – 1:58.72
 
2024-25
Outdoor: Helped Louisiana finish second in the 4x200 (1:26.27) and the 4x400 (3:15.67) … Placed third in the 4x400 (3:18.59) at the Louisiana Classics.
 
Indoor: Finished third in the 4x400 (3:17.70) and ran a personal-best 1:15.04 in the 600Y at the Robert Platt Invitational … Ran a personal-best in the 600 (1:22.55) at the Music City Challenge.

2023-24
Indoor:
Finished 6th in the 4x400 (3:28.17) at the LSU Purple Tiger Invite ... Finished 7th in the 4x400 (3:25.94) at the South Alabama Jaguar Invitational.
Outdoor: Ran personal-bests in the 200 (22.20) and 400 (48.48) at the Louisiana Classics ... Finished 7th in the 400 (49.26) at the Leon Johnson Invitational ... Placed 7th in the 400 (49.53) at the Warhawk Classic ... Finished 4th in the 4x400 (3:08.75) at the Sun Belt Conference Championships.
Inside Louisiana Athletics Recap for Feb 24, 2026 to Mar 3, 2026
Tuesday, March 03
Matt Deggs Media Availability (March 2, 2026)
Monday, March 02
Alyson Habetz Media Availability (Mar 2, 2026)
Monday, March 02
Theo Sliman & Malan Potgieter Media Availability (Mar 2, 2026)
Monday, March 02