Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns men's and women's cross country teams made it a clean sweep Friday evening in the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational held at the UL Research Park, claiming the team and individual titles. On the men's side it was Louisiana's Reese Lee finishing first in the 4 mile run with a time of 21:43.20. He edged out teammate Zachary France who came in second at 21:43.90. Joining Lee and France in the Top 10 were Kail Kidd (8th - 22:25.70) and Chase Menard (9th - 22:31.20). As a team, the Cajuns men were 20 points better than runner-up Xavier (New Orleans). On the women's side, all of the Cajuns' runners who counted toward the team total of 20 points were Top 10 finishers. Ashley Faulk took the individual title in the 3 mile run with a time of 19:22.70. Runner-up went to UL's Katie Roland at 19:46.50. Paula Parker, last year's team leader in all races, came in fourth after traversing the course in 20:07.90. Other Top 10 finishers were Callie Picou (6th - 20:27.60), Michon Meche (7th - 20:32.00), Torri Choate (8th - 21:04.80), April Colomb (9th - 21:35.70) and Jenna Picou (10th - 21:45.20). As a team, the Cajuns women finished 35 points better than runner-up Southern (55 points). The cross country program recorded a first in program history. The race marked the first time that Cajuns home meet was held on the main campus. UL Research Park is situated directly behind the Hilton Garden Inn on West Congress Street across from the CAJUNDOME. RAGIN' CAJUNS MEN'S 4-MILE RESULTS (34 total runners) RAGIN' CAJUNS WOMEN'S 3-MILE RESULTS (23 total runners) OVERALL MEN'S TEAM RESULTS OVERALL WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS
1) Reese Lee 21:43.20
2) Zachary France 21:43.90
8) Kail Kidd 22:25.70
9) Chase Menard 22:31.20
13) Matt Meche 23:23.50
14) Stuart Theriot 23:27.50
19) Robert Willie 24:06.10
21) Geoffrey Goudeau 24:15.80
33) Brendon Sullivan 27:45.60
1) Ashley Faulk 19:22.70
2) Katie Roland 19:46.50
4) Paula Parker 20:07.90
6) Callie Picou 20:27.60
7) Michon Meche 20:32.00
8) Torri Choate 21:04.80
9) April Colomb 21:35.70
10) Jenna Picou 21:45.20
22) Abigail Jenkins 24:41.30
23) Gabrielle Augustine 25:16.50
1) Louisiana 27
2) Xavier (New Orleans) 47
3) McNeese State 57
4) Southern 95
1) Louisiana 20
2) Southern 55