LAKE CHARLES, La.-Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns men’ and women’s track and field teams competed in the McNeese State Cowboy Invitational on Friday.
In women’s action, Kioloni Readeaux placed third in the triple jump with a mark of 11.07 meters. She also placed sixth in the long jump recording a distance of 4.95 meters. Desi Chatman finished sixth in the shot put with a throw of 10.86 meters.
Casey Brown earned a fourth place finish in the 3,000-meter run with her time of 10:59.84. Suzanne Boudreaux placed seventh in the event. Paula Parker finished fourth in the 800-meter run after recording a time of 2:28.04. Lauren
Christophe finished sixth in the 400-meter meter dash with her time of 62.97. Christophe also placed eighth in the 55-meter hurdles.
For the Cajuns men, the distance medley team tied with Houston Baptist for second place after recording a time of 11:20.52. Reese Lee also helped out the Cajuns with his sixth place finish in the 800-meter run. Lee recorded a time of 2:04.00.
Jordan Folse placed sixth in the shot put with a mark of 13.42 meters, followed by Ben Leonards who finished seventh after recording a distance of 13.14 meters.
The Cajuns will next compete in the LSU Bayou Bengal on Friday, Feb. 1.