University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

2026 Track and Field Roster

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

Josiah Whitaker

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Addis, La.
  • High School:
    Scotlandville Magnet
  • Prev School:
    Southeastern Louisiana
TFRRS Profile

Personal Bests
800 - 1:53.34
1000 - 2:36.24
1500 - 4:18.69
5K - 26:22.2
 
Career Accomplishments
2025 - Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships (3rd in DMR)
 
2024-25
Outdoor: Finished third in the 800 (1:54.33) and fourth in the 4x400 (3:23.56) at the Louisiana Classics … Ran a personal best 4:18.69 in the 1500 at the Pelican Relays … Had a personal best in the 800 (1:53.34) at the LSU Alumni Gold. 
 
Indoor: Ran a personal best in the 1000 (2:36.24) at the Robert Platt Invitational … Finished third in the DMR (10:12.05) at the Sun Belt Conference Championships.
 
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