Leleux sets school-record in pole vault; Hodges posts second-fastest time in steeplechase

Louisiana Classics – Day 1
Louisiana Classics – Day 2
Louisiana Classics – Heptathlon

LAFAYETTE – Morgann Leleux made a successful debut in setting a school record in the women’s pole vault title while Alena Hrusoci claimed the women’s 400-meter hurdles to lead the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns track and field team on the final day of the Louisiana Classics on Saturday at the Ragin’ Cajuns Soccer/Track Facility.

Jasmin Fusilier and Alexandra Harrell finished second and third, respectively, in the women’s heptathlon while Claire Hodges posted the second-fastest time in school history in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:03.37) and Courtney Musgrove was second in the women’s 5,000-meter run (17:52.77).

"It was a little mixed bag for the weekend, we had a few events where we were really good," said head coach Lon Badeaux. "Our javelin throwers did very well, we had a great performance in the (men’s) 10,000, we did really well in the heptathlon, Claire did a great job in the steeplechase, Alena did really well in the 400 hurdles and Morgann was great in the pole vault."

Leleux, a New Iberia native and who transferred to UL after being a five-time All-American at Georgia, became the first women’s pole vaulter in school history to clear 13 feet as she posted a mark of 13-9 ¼. Freshman Alexa Johnson finished in 14th place for the Ragin’ Cajuns after clearing the bar at 10-11 ¾.

Hrusoci, the current school-record holder in the 400-meter hurdles, claimed the title with a time of 1 minute, 1.23 seconds with teammate Joya Tardieff finishing 11th at 1:06.90. Fusilier finished second overall in the heptathlon scoring 4,786 points with Harrell finishing third at 4,777 and freshman Alex Morrow eighth (3,859).

Freshman Hannah Siegmund earned a sixth-place finish in the 400-meter dash (57.07) for Louisiana with Lindsay LaGarde (5:03.99), Hailey Hesterman (5:04.65) and Courtney Broussard (5:07.41) finishing sixth, seventh and ninth in the 1,500-meter run.

In the women’s 800-meter run, Danielle Castaldi recorded a seventh-place finish (2:23.81) with the women’s 4×400-meter relay team finishing fourth (3:58.57) and the 4×100-meter relay team seventh (47.12).

Lindsey Harmon earned a sixth-place finish in the women’s high jump (5-3) for Louisiana with freshman Courtney Rivers finishing eighth in the long jump (16-11 ¼), Tamela Young 10th in the shot put (40-1 ¼) and Amie Leitko 11th in the discus (132-1).

On the men’s side, Louisiana received a second-place finish from Jacob Chicola in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:55.12) with Dylan Heck finishing third (10:00.43). Morgan Cormier earned a third-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles (53.60) for the Ragin’ Cajuns with Christian Bergeron finishing sixth in the 1,500-meter run (4:02.15), Tyler Hughes seventh in the 110-meter hurdles (14.56) and Bismarck Ebiweh ninth in the 100-meter dash (10.74).

The Ragin’ Cajuns earned a pair of fourth-place finishes from Franz Beyer in the high jump (6-6 ¾) and Kyle Baudoin in the pole vault (16-0 ¾). Josh McDaniel (15-7) finished fifth in the pole vault followed by Caleb Wisecarver (15-1), with Richard Delphin finishing seventh in the discus (158-4) and Spencer Nezat eighth in the shot put (49-4 ½).

Louisiana will resume action next week when they will send a limited contingent to the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays that begin next week in Austin, Texas.

UL RESULTS
Men’s Results
100-Meter Dash
9. Bismarck Ebiweh, 10.74
30. Omari Davis, 11.21

1,500-Meter Run
6. Christian Bergeron, 4:02.15
11. Cole Stafford, 4:09.73

110-Meter High Hurdles
7. Tyler Hughes, 14.56
14. Morgan Cormier, 14.83

400-Meter Hurdles
3. Morgan Cormier, 53.60

3,000-Meter Steeplechase
2. Jacob Chicola, 9:55.12
3. Dylan Heck, 10:00.43

High Jump
4. Franz Beyer, 6-6 ¾

Pole Vault
4. Kyle Baudoin, 16-0 ¾
5. Josh McDaniel, 15-7
7. Caleb Wisecarver, 15-1
12. Matt Wilson, 14-7 ¼
15. Kody Breaux, 14-1 ¼

Shot Put
8. Spencer Nezat, 49-4 ½
18. Kenneth Nassar, 41-5 ¼

Discus
7. Richard Delphin, 158-4

Women’s Results
400-Meter Dash
6. Hannah Siegmund, 57.07
18. D’Sharee Collins, 59.65
22. Kelci Lyons, 1:00.11

800-Meter Run
7. Danielle Castaldi, 2:23.81
16. Hailey Hesterman, 2:25.82
18. Lindsay LaGarde, 2:26.92
22. Courtney Broussard, 2:29.50

1,500-Meter Run
6. Lindsay LaGarde, 5:03.99
7. Hailey Hesterman, 5:04.65
9. Courtney Broussard, 5:07.41

400-Meter Hurdles
1. Alena Hrusoci, 1:01.23
11. Joya Tardieff, 1:06.90

4×100-Meter Relay
7. Louisiana, 47.12

4×400-Meter Relay
4. Louisiana, 3:58.57

3,000-Meter Steeplechase
2. Claire Hodges, 11:03.37

5,000-Meter Run
2. Courtney Musgrove, 17:52.77

High Jump
6. Lindsey Harmon, 5-3

Pole Vault
1. Morgann Leleux, 13-9 ¼ (school-record)
14. Alexa Johnson, 10-11 ¾

Long Jump
8. Courtney Rivers, 16-11 ¼

Shot Put
10. Tamela Young, 40-1 ¼

Discus
11. Amie Leitko, 132-1
14. Tisay Woodhouse, 125-3

Heptathlon
2. Jasmin Fusilier 4,786 points
3. Alexandra Harrell 4,777
8. Alex Morrow 3,859