ULL Track Adds Three to 2008-09 Signing Class

LAFAYETTE-Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns head track and field coach Steve Silvey announced the signing of three more student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Tuesday morning.

 

 Sean Ruth (New Orleans, La.), Daniel Martin (Sacramento, Calif.) and Jasmine Manuel (Hammond, La.) complete the 16 commitments for the 2008-09 academic year.

 

Brother Martin High School product Sean Ruth (New Orleans, La.) was a two-time district champion in the 200-meter dash. He posted a personal-best time of 10.7 seconds in the 100-meter dash, 21.75 seconds in the 200-meter dash and 49.84 seconds in the 400-meter dash.

 

Daniel Martin (Sacramento, Calif.), a sprinter from Trail High School, was named the 2007 Delta River League Most Valuable Athlete. Martin was also a 2008 Master Meet 200-meter finalist and a 2008 Sac-Joaquin Sectional top 200-meter sprinter. Martin recorded a personal-best time of 10.79 seconds in the 100-meter dash, 21.69 seconds in the 200-meter dash and 48.88 seconds in the 400-meter dash.

 

Hammond High School product Jasmine Manuel (Hammond, La.) placed first in the long jump at the 2007 Louisiana State Championships. She was a runner-up in the triple jump at the state meet. During the 2007 summer, Manuel competed in the “Down Under Games” in Australia, winning both the long jump and triple jump. She posted a personal best mark of 19 feet, 3 inches in the long jump and 39 feet, 10 inches in the triple jump.

 

Silvey said he is excited to see what the athletes will bring to the track program. “These are three more great additions to our program,” Silvey said.

 

 

2008-09 Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns Track and Field Signing Class

 

Name                                       Event                           Hometown/Current School

Deanna Alfred                            Sprints                          Lake Charles, La./Barbe HS

Allante Bergeron                        Hurdles                         Houston, Texas/Westbury HS

Danielle Brock                           Sprints/Jumps               Waldorf, M.D./Westlake HS

Michael Carter, Jr.                      Throws                          Dallas, Texas/Red Oak HS

Sierra Chambers                        Sprints                          Houston, Texas/Jake Yates HS

Tyler Guidry                               Throws                          Galliano, La./South Lafourche HS

Wayne Jacobs                           Sprints                          New Orleans, La./O.P. Walker HS

Travis Johnson                           Hurdles                         Houston, Texas/Aldine HS

Amber Laurent                           Pole Vault                     Houma, La./Vandebilt Catholic HS

Jasmine Manuel                         Jumps                           Hammond, La./Hammond HS

Daniel Martin                             Sprints                          Sacramento, Calif./Trail HS

Marcus Rosenendoll                   Jumps                           Arlington, Texas/Mansfield Summit HS

Sean Ruth                                 Sprints                          New Orleans, La./Brother Martin HS

Nate Sowels                              Sprints/Hurdles              Dallas, Texas/Pinkston HS

Brad Stouffiet                             Multi-Events                  Bourg, La./South Terrebonne HS

Brandon Tucker                         Hurdles                         Lewisville, Texas/Lewisville HS