LSU XC Festival: Meet Preview

 

Saturday Morning September 26th….. Temperature reaching into the 65-75 degree range through noon ….

Highland Road Park, will fill with runner’s once more from all portions of Louisiana as well as varied parts of the Southern United States.

It is no mystery that this park has fast become the official stomping grounds of many of the state schools. Tomorrow will be no different as 10 collegiate teams once again toe the line in the 2008 LSU XC Festival, putting the title of King of the State on the line. Defending Women’s champion Tulane looks to defend their title going into the race as heavy favorites. While in the men’s race, defending champion LSU looks to have a little more of a challenge ahead - as teams made of underclassmen have slowly come of age - gaining both experience and speed through the passing years. Watch for McNeese State and Louisiana Tech to make a run for the title.

College Teams to be in attendance: Lsu, Southern, Southern-No, Loyola, La tech-men, Ul-lafayette, Mcneese, Tulane, Se La, Jackson state, Houston

In the high school races you should look forward to seeing an exciting race as the 2008 National 2 Mile Champion Malia Cali breaks from the start, most probably breaks- even shatters the meet record, and extends her lead over the competetion with every tick of the clock. Also not to be overlooked - keep an eye on Kaitlyn Flatman, who is a fast rising national star herself recording an impressive 17:59 through 3 miles last season.

Other girls to be in contention tomorrow:

Mt. Carmel

Andi Aguilar (19:34.06)

Michelle Franco (19:34.46)

Morgan Passman (19:005.96)

St. Thomas Aquinas

Jordyn Beccerra (19:007.94)
Malia Cali (16:52.09)
Emily McAfee (19:40.47)

Michelle Mobley (20:29.00)

Hanson

Bailey Coleman (20:23.00)

Opelousas Catholic

Meghan Curley (19:11.00)

Benton

Flattman, Kailtin (17:59.00)

Notre Dame

Hayley Gossen (19:43.00)

SSA

Melissa Hamel (19:23.06)

Savannah Jenkins (20:12.00)

Anjela Laborde (20:11.16)

Calire Ledeoux (19:55.49)

Lauren Salles (800 Meter Run - 2:18.27, 1600 Meter Run - 5:27.51)

Erath

Lauren Lange (19:34.00)

St. Thomas More.

Danielle Murphy (19:46.00)

ESA

Lucie Pyle (19:005.00)

In the Boy’s race Alden Healphy looks to be the favorite with the fastest PR in the field, however look for Redemptorit's Jesse McDavvit tpush and perhaps even overtake Alden for the win tommorrow morning.

Other Boys to look out for:

Dehnam Springs

Abbott, Andrew (16:00)

Kaplan

Dustin Gaspard

3200 Meter Run - 10:50.00
Three Mile Run - 17:42.00

St. Paul

Pierre Guilory

Three Mile Run - 16:37.00

Nick Martin

3 mile: 16:55

Ethan Mizell

1600 Meter Run - 4:44.11
Three Mile Run - 16:27.36

Matt Mouton

Three Mile Run - 16:33.69

Taylor Rayer

Three Mile Run - 16:55.00

Trent Weiderman

Three Mile Run - 16:40.00

St. Thomas More

Alden Healphy
Three Mile Run - 15:53.00

Patrick Spiller

3200 Meter Run - 10:31.41

Beau Chene

Ory Hebert

Three Mile Run - 16:58.00

Redemptorist

Jesse McDavitt
Three Mile Run - 15:56.00

Sulphur

Kenneth Menard

Three Mile Run - 16:49.00

Hanson

Taylor Simoneaux

Three Mile Run - 16:33.00

East Ascenscion

Dillon Truax
Three Mile Run - 16:48.00

St. Thomas Aquinas

Randy Wills

3200 Meter Run - 10:36.18