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Mr. Lawrence Willis
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Home Phone: -- Check out team Willis website. More pics and bio coming soon. May 25, 2010 http://www.active.com/donate/usexpress/httpwwwactivecomdonateteamwillis The Journey to the 2012 Olympics Track & Field: Davis, Willis unable to make U.S. team Bruce Brown � bbrown@theadvertiser.com � July 7, 2008 The triple jump came down to fractions of an inch on Sunday’s final day of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, and Walter Davis was the odd man out. Davis, the 2005 world champion and former LSU All-American from Beau Chene High School, was trying to make his third Olympic Team and had the best jump of 55-3 in qualifying last Friday. But on Sunday, Davis’ best effort of 56-5.25 was one centimeter, a half-inch, behind the 56-5.75 of Rafeeq Curry for the third and final spot on the U.S. roster. The news wasn’t any better for former UL All-American and Iota High product Lawrence Willis, who placed seventh in the competition with a 54-6.50 achieved on his third attempt. Willis entered the Trials with a career best of 55-8. Northwestern State’s Kenta Bell, on the other hand, punched his ticket for the Beijing Olympics with a runner-up showing in the event. Bell produced a leap of 56-6.50 on his first attempt of the day, a mark that led all competitors until Aarik Wilson came through with a 57-2.25 on his final jump for the victory. Bell was grateful to record his best jump in some four years. “I have had every injury that you can probably name and this is the best jump I’ve had since 2004,” he said. “I am probably the oldest guy by three or four years on the runway, so to come out here and get it done is a great feeling. “I expect to medal in Beijing. The first time I ever went to Beijing I won with the University games, so I think this is my place.” In the men’s javelin, Sulphur product Christopher Hill (4th, 244-5) and Destrehan’s Leigh Smith (5th, 243-7) were on the outside looking in behind winner Bobby Smith (249-6), runner-up Mike Hazle (248-7) and third-place Brian Chaput (248-1). In women’s competition, former LSU star Lolo Jones stunned the field with a victorious 12.29 in the 100-meter hurdles, while LSU-ex Muna Lee added a runner-up finish in the 200 (21.99 to Allyson Felix’s 21.82) to an earlier qualifying win (10.855) in the 100. * * * * * * * * * Track & Field: Davis, Willis move to finals Local triple jumpers eye trip to Beijing Bruce Brown � bbrown@theadvertiser.com � July 5, 2008 Walter Davis needed just one jump to announce that he was back on form. Lawrence Willis made his move on his third attempt. And Northwestern State’s Kenta Bell joined the party by winning his flight. The three Louisiana products all advanced to Sunday’s finals in the triple jump at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials by qualifying in Friday’s competition at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Davis, a two-time Olympian, 2005 world champion, All-American at LSU and Beau Chene High product, had fouled all three attempts in last weekend’s long jump qualifying. But on Friday, he soared to a leap of 55-3 on his first and only attempt to lead all qualifiers into Sunday’s finals. “I had a couple where I mis-timed my jump, but I’ll take 16.80 for today,” Davis said. “On Sunday, I just want to get the W. All I need is the W, so that I can go home, train and get ready for Beijing.” While Davis won the second flight, Bell led the first flight with a best of 54-5.5. “It was a decent day,” Bell said. “Today was about getting on the runway and trying to find a rhythm and get something established. I think I did that. “I just need to come out and put a little bit more effort into it. It is about execution now because nothing else can be done.” Allen Simms trailed Bell with a 53-11.75, followed by Iota High product and former UL Ragin’ Cajun All-American Willis at 52-11.5. Willis advanced thanks to his third jump of the evening, after fouling the first and getting a legal distance on his second. There is still work to do if Willis is to make the team, though. His distance ranks eighth out of the 12 qualifiers for Sunday’s finals. The top three make the U.S. team for the Olympic Games, which begin Aug. 8. The top eight include Davis, Rafeeq Curry (54-10), Aarik Wilson (54-6), Bell, Brandon Roulhac (54-3.25), Simms, James Jenkins (53-5) and Willis, whose career best is 55-8. Friday’s qualifying in the men’s javelin also had a Louisiana touch to it, as two Bayou State competitors advanced to Sunday’s finals. Sulphur product Christopher Hill, an NCAA champion for the University of Georgia, placed second with a throw of 255 feet, while Destrehan’s Leigh Smith posted a fifth-place 243-6. The javelin leader into the finals is Barry Kammes of the Shore Athletic Club, with a best effort of 259-11. * * * * * * * * * * WILLIS CLAIMS THIRD PLACE IN NCAA TRIPLE JUMP CHAMPIONSHIPS June 13, 2004 – AUSTIN, Texas – Louisiana-Lafayette triple jumper Lawrence Willis The timely performance also earned him his second straight All-American The Iota native cleared 54-8 1/4 to land him a third place finish. Willis hit his final distance on his second jump and was one of only two His distance was the second-best of his career. Willis turned in his He becomes the first back-to-back All-American for the Ragin’ Cajuns Willis picked up his second All-American honor of the season. Earlier Willis trailed national champion and Auburn’s Leevan Sands, who jumped Although his collegiate career ended with Saturday’s jump, Willis has
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