Louisiana Classics Collegiate Invitational 2012

LAFAYETTE, La. - The LSU throwers stole the show during Saturday's action at the Louisiana Classics meet as senior Brieanna Kennedy, freshman Rodney Brownand freshman Jeremy Tuttle led the way with personal bests the 2012 outdoor season opener at the Ragin' Cajuns Track Stadium.

LAFAYETTE – Strong efforts by jumper Michelle Ogashi and the Southeastern Louisiana pole vaulters Saturday countered a mixed effort by the youthful program at the Louisiana Classics.

LAFAYETTE, La. – The Nicholls State University women's track team wrapped up their first meet on Saturday at the Louisiana Classics hosted by ULL, and Tessni Carruthers earned the first individual gold medal of the season in the women's 1500-meter run event.

LAFAYETTE – Wins by Sarah Emory in the 10,000 meter run and Ashley Aldredge in the javelin, a school record 400 meter hurdles winning time by Consuela Lindsy, and a victory in the women’s 4x400 meter relay topped Northwestern State performances in the Louisiana Classics Track Meet hosted by Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday.

LAFAYETTE, La. – The Loyola University New Orleans men’s and women’s track team traveled to Lafayette Saturday to compete in the annual Louisiana Classics. The meet was held at the Raging’ Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility.

LAFAYETTE, La. - The ULM track & field team completed its second meet of the outdoor season Saturday at the Louisiana Classics. It marked the outdoor debut for many Warhawks, including senior All-American Richard McKay in the javelin and senior speedster Luther Ambrose.

LAFAYETTE, La. - Kim Francis posted two top-five finishes as Louisiana Tech opened the 2012 outdoor track and field season at the Louisiana Classics meet in Lafayette.

LAFAYETTE – For Ragin’ Cajuns Track and Field head coach Lon Badeaux, the completion of the annual Louisiana Classics Track Meet at the Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility on Saturday left him feeling good about his squad as the outdoor season kicked off.

LAFAYETTE – McNeese State's Ben Chretien uncranked one of the best javelin throwers in school history here Saturday, getting off a toss of 234-11 as he placed second in the event at the Louisiana Classics track and field meet.