Ricky Theyard

Photo by: Sun Belt Conference

Position:
Jumps
Height:
6-0
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
Lusher Charter School

• 2014 All-Sun Belt Conference (Indoor Triple Jump)

2014: Outdoor - Posted season-best marks in the long jump (23-9) and triple jump (48-7 1/4) at the Sun Belt Outdoor Championships ... claimed the triple jump title (48-2 3/4) at the Bobcat Invitational ... finished fourth in the long jump (23-4 3/4) and was part of the Ragin' Cajuns second-place 4x100-meter relay team (42.87) ... Indoor - Earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors in the triple jump after finishing second overall (49-2 1/4) at the SBC Indoor ... made his collegiate debut at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational, finishing second overall in the triple jump after posting a career-best mark (49-3) ... placed first overall in the triple jump (47-4 1/4) and posted season-best in long jump (22-11 1/4) to finish fourth overall at the McNeese Cowboy Invitational.

High School: A three-sport athlete at Lusher Charter School ... a three-time state champion in the triple jump, claiming both the indoor and outdoor titles at the 2013 state meet ... finished as state runner-up in long jump in 2012 and 2013 ... a two-time district MVP in track ... also lettered in football and basketball.

Personal: Born January 4, 1995 in New Orleans ... the son of Rodrick and Nikeitha Theyard ... has two brothers, Ryan and Rylan ... father is a UL graduate ... majoring in exercise science.