Track & Field: Houston Qualifies, Roy Makes it 5 for 5

Natchitoches, La. – Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns track and field team
competed in the NSU Invitational Saturday and for Chris Roy it was the
same ole’ song and
dance as he took first place in the pole vault once again. Sprinter
Roderick Houston qualified for Regionals with his performance in the
100m.

Houston took fourth in the 100m dash but was still able to qualify for
the Regional Meet.

Reese Lee took third in the 800m. Kevin Powell finished second in the
400m hurdles.

The 4x100m relay team finished second but was the top college team in
the race. The team was made up of Roderick Houston, Joey Wynn, Stacey
Fuller and Sean Ruth.

On the women’s side Kioloni Readeaux took second in the triple jump.
Kristen Meche took fifth in the javelin. UL’s Deanna Alfred took fifth
in the 100m dash. Taryn Simmons took third in the 400m dash; she also
helped the 4x100m team finish third. The other members of the relay
were Jamie Blue, Deanna Alfred and Jasmine Manuel.

The Cajuns will be back in action Wednesday as the host the
Cole/Lancon Twilight.

—
Stephen Batcher
Graduate Assistant SID
Track & Field, Soccer, Tennis
University of Louisiana
515-360-7708
stephen.batcher@louisiana.edu