A clean sweep in the triple jump and a total of eight Top 3 finishes on the men’s side were the highlights for the Ragin’ Cajuns men’s and women’s track and field programs on the final day of action at the Arkansas State Invitational held at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro, Ark.
Jasmine Manuel had the banner day as she recorded a school indoor triple jump record in picking up her first title of the 2012 season. Manuel leaped 12.78m/41-11 ¼ which edged out the school record of 12.77m/41-10 ¾ that she set at last season’s Sun Belt indoor meet and Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational.
Louisiana had the top three marks in the women’s triple jump as following up Manuel was Jasmin Fusilier at 12.02m/39-5 ¼ and Tarvia Conway at 11.84m/38-10 ¼.
In the men’s triple jump, junior O’Daylon Thibeaux didn’t have one of his best marks, but the leap of 14.80m/48-6 ¾ was good enough for first place. Freshman Joshua Sigler’s distance of 14.62m/47-11 ¾ wasn’t far behind and was his season best.
The Cajuns other title on Saturday came in the men’s 5,000 meter run and was turned in by Zach France. France clocked in with a time of 15:53.21 to earn his first indoor track title.
The three first place finishes on Saturday increased the number of individual titles in head coach Lon Badeaux’s inaugural indoor track and field season to 10.
Justin Jones had a solid day on the track, garnering a pair of Top 5 finishes. Jones placed third in the 55 meter dash with a time of 6.47 seconds. He followed up with a time of 22.38 seconds in the 200 meter dash which placed him fourth in that event.
Keyondrick Boykins set his personal best in the 55 meter hurdles for the second straight week. His Convocation Center time of 7.60 seconds landed him a second place finish.
Alexis Malone (55 meter dash – 7.22 seconds) and Amanda Roberts (400 meter dash – 59.32 seconds) collected Top 5 finishes for the Cajuns women on the track.
Sander Maes and Wes Gonzales completed participation in the heptathlon taking part in the pole vault, 1,000 meter run and 55 meter hurdles. Maes, who entered the day in second place, finished third with 5,189 points while Gonzales placed fourth with 4,559 points.
The Cajuns men 4x400 relay team consisting of DeMarcus Runnels, Willie Allen, Louis Stevens, Antoine Jackson posted the team’s best time of the season in the event at 3:23.31. Krystal Chevis, Stacy Imagbe, Petrona Layne, Amanda Roberts teamed up for a season-best 4:05.53 in the women’s 4x400 relay.
UP NEXT
Louisiana makes its second trip of the 2012 indoor season to Lake Charles for a meet on the McNeese State campus. The Cajuns, who opened the season at the McNeese Cowboy Indoor on Jan. 13, are scheduled to participate in the Jeff Davis Bank Invite on Friday, Feb. 3 at the McNeese State Indoor Recreation Complex.
MEN’S PERFORMANCE LIST
High Jump
Devin Davis (3) 1.98m/6-6
Joshua Sigler (4) 1.88m/6-2
Triple Jump
O’Daylon Thibeaux (1) 14.80m/48-6 ¾
Joshua Sigler (3) 14.62m/47-11 ¾
Kenneth Bellard (4) 14.50m/47-7
Shot Put
Albert Fournette (2) 16.69m/54-9 ¼
Myles Melancon (3) 16.19m/53-1 ½
Tyler Guidry (7) 15.17m/49-9 ¼
Leo Jones (11) 13.22m/43-4 ½
Taylor Newland (12) 12.63m/41-5 ¼
Scottie Williams (15) 11.74m/39-6 ¼
55 meter dash
Justin Jones (3) 6.47
Kelvan Turner (5) 6.53
200 meter dash
Justin Jones (4) 22.38
Kelvan Turner (9) 22.58
DeMarcus Runnels (16) 23.12
Antoine Jackson (18) 23.19
Keynodrick Boykins (34) 24.35
800 meter run
Michael van AsWegen (6) 2:00.26
1 mile run
Patrick Spiller (21) 4:42.94
5000 meter run
Zach France (1) 15:53.21
55 meter hurdles
Keyondrick Boykins (2) 7.60
Louis Stevens (4) 7.71
4x400 relay
DeMarcus Runnels, Willie Allen, Louis Stevens, Antoine Jackson (5) 3:23.31
Heptathlon
Total Points (FINAL)
Sander Maes (3) 5,189 points
Wes Gonzales (4) 4,559 points
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Pole Vault
Wes Gonzales (3) 4.21m/13-9 ¾ – 676 pts
Sander Maes (4) 4.11m/13-5 ¾ – 648 pts -
1000 meter run
Sander Maes (3) 2:55.77 – 706 pts
Wes Gonzales (5) 2:59.29 – 671 pts -
55 meter hurdles
Sander Maes (3) 8.28
Wes Gonzales (4) 8.32
WOMEN’S PERFORMANCE LIST
Pole Vault
Amber Laurent (8) 3.35m/10-11 ¾
Triple Jump
Jasmine Manuel (1) 12.78m/41-11 ¼
Jasmin Fusilier (2) 12.02m/39-5 ¼
Tarvia Conway (3) 11.84m/38-10 ¼
Shot Put
Essence Torres (7) 11.88m/38-11 ¾
Precious Lollis (9) 11.60m/38-0 ¾
Brandi Frank (10) 11.45m/37-6 ¾
Jana Jones (13) 11.19m/36-8 ½
Asja Whitmore (16) 10.81m/35-5 ¾
Ashlee McElroy (21) 9.97m/32-8 ½
Brittany Blunt (22) 9.28m/30-5 ½
55 meter dash
Alexis Malone (5) 7.22
200 meter dash
Alexis Malone (17) 27.36
400 meter dash
Amanda Roberts (5) 59.32
Stacy Imagbe (7) 59.69
Jasmin Fusilier (11) 1:00.31
Krystal Chevis (13) 1:01.38
Abi Brown (15) 1:01.71
800 meter run
Petrona Layne (6) 2:20.88
April Colomb (8) 2:25.05
55 meter hurdles
Anjel Thompson (7) 9.03
4x400 meter relay
Louisiana “A” Krystal Chevis, Stacy Imagbe, Petrona Layne, Amanda Roberts (7) 4:05.53
Louisiana “B” Morgan Breaux, Abi Brown, Jasmin Fusilier, April Colomb (8) 4;08.72