AN News
Archived News
3/26 UNIVERSITY UPDATES RELATED TO COVID-19 - LINKS TO ALL UNIVERSITY UPDATES INCLUDED Please click here for university updates The above link lists all of the updated posted by the university. MARCH 26, 2020: RAGIN' CAJUNS...
ATHLETICS: CORONAVIRUS CRISIS IMPACTS RECRUITING FOR THE CAJUNS Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, March 27, 2020The edict was delivered March 13.Friday the 13th.As the world dealt with a real-life horror show of epic...
RAGIN' CAJUNS PARTNER WITH SUPER 1 FOODS TO EMPLOY GAME DAY WORKERS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Game day employees to be hired on at official grocery store partnerLAFAYETTE - With stay-at-home orders issued and only essential businesses...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA'S WILSON NAMED TO KYLE MACY FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM Rayville native led all Division I freshmen in steals per game Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory LinksBOSTON...
SUN BELT COMMISSIONER FAVORS EXTRA ELIGIBILITY FOR ALL SPRING ATHLETES, NOT JUST SENIORS Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, March 26, 2020Sun Belt Conference commissioner Keith Gill has not ruled out the possibility of all spring sport...
NO GAMES? NO FANS? SUN BELT WEIGHS FOOTBALL POSSIBILITIES Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, March 26, 2020The Sun Belt Conference is preparing for all possibilities regarding the 2020 college football season,...
UNIVERSITY: SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS DURING THIS TIME - AN OPEN LETTER FROM DEAN OF STUDENTS During this challenging time, we are inspired by the collective resilient spirit of our students, employees, parents, alumni and...
ATHLETICS UPDATE: CORONAVIRUS COULD SEVERELY IMPACT UL BUDGET Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, March 25, 2020UPDATE: In an open letter to Ragin' Cajun fans posted Monday on Twitter, UL athletic director Bryan...
ATHLETIC NETWORK: RECENT POSTINGS IN THE ATHLETIC NETWORK PHOTO GALLERY IDENTIFIED + CALL FOR MORE For new postings in the Athletic Network photo gallery, click the links below:1940 Football (First McNaspy Stadium Football Game) ...
MISS OUR ATHLETES/ATHLETIC TEAMS ? - TAKE A WALK BACK IN TIME - ARCHIVES NEWS HAS MANY TREASURES Archive News on the Athletic Network is attempting to fill voids and keep the Cajun Spirit alive and well. With no game reports to view...
STILL IMAGE PROGRAM (SIP) FEATURES THE 2005 CHEERLEADERS - BECAUSE WE NEED SOME CHEER The SIP (Still Image Program) for the week of March 22, 2020 features the 2005 Cheerleaders, because at this time, we could all use a...
BASEBALL: CORONAVIRUS WILL IMPACT MLB DRAFT-ELIGIBLE RAGIN' CAJUNS Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, March 22, 2020While the NCAA figures out how it is going to handle an extra year of eligibility for spring sport...
ATHLETICS: CORONAVIRUS PROMPTS ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS FOR MANY AT UL Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, March 21, 2020So many questions. So few answers.That was the feeling for UL’s spring sports coaches as they...
SPOTLIGHT OF FORMER ATHLETE: HENRY "SHAKER" BROOKS - TRACK & FIELD 1991 & 1992 Ragin' Cajun Track & Field Records 4x400 Relay – 3:03.51 (Ruel Paul, Grady Labbe, Darryl Granger, Henry Brooks, 1991 Drake Relays)...
FOOTBALL: NAPIER HAS A CORONAVIRUS MESSAGE FOR THE CAJUNS Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, March 19, 2020Be safe. Be smart. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.That was the essential message from UL...
2019 ATHLETIC NETWORK OBITUARIES: LOCATING THE OBITUARY OF A LOVED-ONE A chronological list of deceased members of the university/athletic family for 2019 is included at the bottom of this announcement. These are...
TRACK & FIELD: VIDEO (YOUTUBE) OF 1965-68 SOUTHWESTERN RELAYS REPOSTED & AVAILABLE Videos (youtube) of the 1965-68 Southwestern Relays - Feb. 19, 2020Through the efforts of Charles de Gravelles, Katherine & Tommy Jameson...
FOOTBALL: CAJUNS HAVE A PLAN FOR BIG MOVE ON THE OFFENSIVE LINE Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, March 18, 2020Before the rest of spring practice for UL and its annual spring game was canceled due to the coronavirus...
ATHLETICS: CORONAVIRUS ENDS A CAJUNS CAREER, COULD EXTEND OTHERS Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, March 18, 2020When coach Gerry Glasco met with his UL softball team last Thursday to tell his Ragin’ Cajuns how...
SOFTBALL:INITIALLY COACH GERRY GLASCO LOST HIS MIND, BUT NOW HE'S ALREADY PLANNING PROGRAM'S FUTURE Kevin Foote, Acadiana Advocate, March 17, 2020There was so much time, effort, energy and anticipation put into the 2020 UL softball season that when...
GOLF: LOUISIANA ADDS BANGER TO COACHING STAFF Former Division II standout joins Ragin' Cajuns as assistant coachMatt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Story LinksMason...
ATHLETICS: 3/16 UPDATE - STATEMENT FROM RAGIN' CAJUNS DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS BRYAN MAGGARD +FOOTBALL Statement from Director of Athletics Bryan Maggard “In support of actions taken at both the national level and by the Sun Belt Conference...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: HIGHLIGHT VIDEO (11 MINUTES) PRESENTED AT THE 2001 BERYL SHIPLEY REUNION Compliments of Channel One Digital, Inc. This walk down memory lane which will brighten the day for any university basketball fan. ...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: JOJO HARRIS - TRACK & FIELD 1991-1996 Flip of the coin paved way for Harris By Bruce Brown Athletic Network ORANGE, Texas – There are numerous ways to...
FOOTBALL: VISIT TO PREVIOUS BOWLS-1944,1970,2011,2012,2013,2014,2016,2018 - STORIES, PHOTOS, VIDEOS Click here to view the Bulldog's win at the Oil Bowl in Houston on Jan. 1, 1944. Led by the late, great Alvin Dark, the Bulldogs made their...
OBITUARY: ROLAND "RAGS" GUIDRY - FAN - MARCH 23, 2020 Roland "Rags" Guidry Carencro - Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. Evangeline Memorial Gardens...
DEDICATION OF ATHLETIC NETWORK WEBSITE REMEMBERS BLACKJACK LANDRY & DUTCH REINHARDT ON DEC. 17TH Dec. 17, 2019 - LafayetteToday marks the 16th anniversary of the Site Dedication of www.athleticnetwork.net to two of the most beloved people...
DEC. 7, 1941 JAPANESE ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII - VIEW OUR UL MILITARY HEROES + SURRENDER VIDEO Recent additions (with photo in military attire) to the Military Page include Hubert Blanchard, Jr., Walter Imahara, and Brady Muth. Their...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING: SOME OF OUR AN BLESSINGS + THE MEANING OF THANKSGIVING The Athletic Network Humbly Gives Thanks For Our Many Blessings Please consider the following as some of our special blessings:Our staff...
SALUTE TO OUR HOST FIREFLY DIGITAL AND OTHER ATHLETIC NETWORK SPONSORS - THANK YOU! As the calendar year at the university comes to a close, we salute our host Firefly Digital and the wonderful sponsors who help make it...
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY: BACKGROUND VIDEO + KISS SALUTES OUR TROOPS IN BRIEF VIDEO OF SONGS Known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of...
MILITARY: D-DAY REMEMBERED TODAY - BATTLE OF NORMANDY LASTED JUNE 6 - LATE AUGUST, 1944 During World War II which lasted from 1939-1945, the Battle of Normandy resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from the control of Nazi...
BASEBALL: THE ERIC SEARCY STORY - "IT JUST TAKES ONE BAD DECISION." Reprinted from December, 2015 and, again, June 17, 2019Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, December 23, 2015Former UL baseball player Eric Searcy, submitted...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE - TIFFANY WHITTALL HARRIS - SOFTBALL 1992-1995 Defining moment still can't define Whittall Harris life By Bruce Brown Athletic Network Tiffany Whittall Harris will always be...
FAMILY CONNECTIONS: BLAIRS, LINDSAYS, GAARS, LAMERES - ARE YOUR FAMILY CONNECTIONS POSTED ON THE AN? Please click on the Athletic Network facebook page to view a previous addition by Don Blair, the AN facebook coordinator.It is the perfect...
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO OUR ATHLETIC NETWORK FATHERS AND FATHER-FIGURES - HISTORY OF FATHER'S DAY The Athletic Network wishes all of our Fathers and Father-figures the blessings which goes with fatherhood. May Sunday be a special...
MEMORIAL DAY: REMEMBERING THOSE SLII, SLI, USL, UL VETERANS WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces.[1] The...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: TWILET MALCOLM ALEXANDER - TRACK & FIELD 1991-93 Twilet Alexander runs race of her life By Bruce Brown Athletic Network Anyone who knew Twilet Malcolm knew what kind of competitor...
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY: SOFTBALL 2014 & BASEBALL 2014 - SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY MESSAGES Happy Mother's Day to all of our AN mothers. May today be a special day for each of you. Please find below two articles from 2014 about Mother's Day...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: JACK CAUSEY - TRACK & FIELD 1968-70 Causey aimed high, won titles By Bruce Brown Special to Athletic Network Jack Causey first tried the high jump in fourth grade, and...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: JESSICA CLARKE LEGER - SOFTBALL 2000 & 01 & RAGIN' PEPPERS 1999-03 + Leger builds career of service By Bruce Brown Athletic Network It's hard to imagine Jessica Leger wasting a minute of time or an...
ARCHITECT OF RAGIN' CAJUNS SOFTBALL HONORED WITH UNVEILING OF YVETTE GIROUARD FIELD AT LAMSON PARK Click here for the Athletic Network Tribute to Coach Yvette Girouard - scroll down to view Living Memorials written by former players,...
ATHLETICS: DARREN WALKER NAMED SUN BELT VIDEO COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR LAFAYETTE - The Collegiate Sports Video Association named Darren Walker, Assistant Director of Athletics for Video Operations for...
HISTORY & TRADITIONS: CORNERSTONES OF PROMINENT UNIVERSITIES - STATUES,BUST,FLAG,REUNIONS + MORE In the hustle and bustle of daily events, especially near holidays, sometimes news stories do not reach their intended targets. Often because these...
FORMER WEIGHTLIFTING: UPDATE ON GLORY DAYS - THE DOCUMENTARY TO CHRONICLE TEAM'S NATIONAL TRIUMPHS Source: Sports, Glory Days, La Louisiane , Fall 2018, pgs. 34-35Here is an update on our WL documentary film from Nick Campbell: (via Warren Perrin)...
SOFTBALL: NO. 13 RAGIN' CAJUNS TAKES TWO TO START LOUISIANA CLASSICS Louisiana claims a runaway and close call in extending undefeated start LAFAYETTE – 13th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball increased...
BASEBALL: RAGIN' CAJUNS ANNOUNCE 2019 SPRING BROADCAST SCHEDULE Louisiana will play in 11 nationally broadcast games throughout the season LAFAYETTE – In conjunction with the department's newly...
TRACK & FIELD: LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES 2019-20 NEWCOMERS - 14 IN NEW SIGNING CLASS Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Cajuns add local, regional, international flair to roster2019 Schedule2019 RosterClick...
TRACK & FIELD: WILLIAMS CLAIMS SBC WEEKLY HONORS + 2019 TRACK/FIELD REUNION INFORMATION Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsLafayette native heads into SBC Indoor ranked No. 2 in men's weight throwNEW ORLEANS...
SOFTBALL: LOUISIANA DUO O’NEAL AND LAMB SWEEP SUN BELT AWARDS Tandem helped guide No. 13 Louisiana Softball to a clean sweep of Ragin’ Cajuns ClassicLAFAYETTE – 13th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: PATRICK MINNIS - MEN'S TENNIS 1988-92 Minnis keeps company with rich, famous Rodgers By Bruce Brown Athletic Network Life can take some strange turns, some of them delightfully...
BASEBALL: LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES NEW STUDENT SEATING FOR UPCOMING 2019 SEASON Students will have access to new seating and lower beverage prices LAFAYETTE – University students will have a new home inside M.L....
MEN'S TENNIS: UL TENNIS BLANKS USM GOLDEN EAGLES IN SINGLES, DOUBLES Bruce Brown, Special to the Advertiser, Feb. 9, 2019UL tennis coach Mark Jeffrey watched his team outpoint visiting Southern Mississippi 4-0 on...
SOFTBALL: UL'S GLASCO 'SELFLESS' RESPONSE AFTER LOSS OF DAUGHTER AN INSPIRATION Cory Diaz, The Advertiser, Feb.9, 2019 How does a parent cope with the loss of a child?There are myriad answers to the question — and at the...
SOFTBALL: LOUISIANA OUTBURST SPEARHEADED BY DALTON AND RAWLS No. 15 Louisiana topped Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 21-0 to remain unbeaten on Opening WeekendLAFAYETTE – The offense remained hot and Kandra...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: MISSED SHOT COSTS CAJUNS GAME AGAINST GEORGIA STATE Special to the Lafayette Daily Advertiser, Feb. 9, 2019ATLANTA — It was a great effort, and it came down to the final shot. But...
TRACK & FIELD: LOUISIANA EARNS 15 TOP-SIX FINISHES IN FINAL TUNEUP PRIOR TO SBC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsClick here for the 2019 Track & Field Reunion Information. Final Results...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA WEATHERS THE STORM; DEFEAT GSU IN THRILLER, 76-72 + PHOTO GALLERY Louisiana snaps three-game skid; pick up first win over Panthers since 2016 Click here for game photo gallery by the Lafayette Daily Advertiser....
SOFTBALL: ELLYSON AND O’NEAL GUIDE RAGIN' CAJUNS TO SUCCESSFUL SEASON DEBUT Matt Hebert, Assistant Director of Athletics CommunicationsLAFAYETTE – 15th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball came away victorious in its...
SOFTBALL: LOUISIANA LINEUP SHOWCASES STRENGTHS IN FRIDAY SWEEP No. 15 Louisiana Softball piled up runs, hits and stolen bases on Day 2 of Ragin’ Cajuns ClassicLAFAYETTE – 15th-ranked Louisiana Ragin'...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: UL WOMEN DROP TOUGH CONTEST TO GEORGIA SOUTHERN ON THE ROAD Special to the Advertiser, Feb. 7, 2019STATESBORO, Ga. — Despite a strong start to the second half, UL's women's basketball team came up...
SOFTBALL: OPENING WIN PROVIDES ESCAPE, SOME HEALING FOR UL SOFTBALL AFTER GLASCO TRAGEDY + PHOTO GAL Cory Diaz, Lafayette Daily Advertiser, Feb. 7, 2019Click here for the game photo gallery. After Raina O'Neal smashed her first career home run, a...
SOFTBALL: HOME RUN - LAMSON PARK RANKED NO. 2 ON LIST OF NATION’S TOP SOFTBALL FIELDS Source: Home / News & Events / News Feb. 7, 2019The votes are in and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Lamson Park is a...
SOFTBALL: GLASCO TRAGEDY MAKES NO. 15 UL SOFTBALL TEAM TIGHTER Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Feb. 7, 2019A club whose bond was tight already, thanks to lofty aspirations, has grown even closer in recent...
SOFTBALL: RAGIN' CAJUNS USHER IN 2019 SEASON AT LAMSON PARK Starting Thursday, Louisiana Softball hosts the Ragin’ Cajuns Classic No. 15 Louisiana (0-0) hosts Ragin' Cajuns ClassicDates:...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: BROWN, EAGLES DEFEAT LOUISIANA IN SBC CONTEST, 103-86 + PHOTO GALLERY Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Louisiana to host Georgia State in ESPN2 broadcast on Friday Click here for...
FOOTBALL: LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES SEVEN NEW MEMBERS TO 2019 SIGNING CLASS LAFAYETTE – Already one of the best recruiting classes in the history of Louisiana Football, head coach Billy Napier has announced the addition...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: UL WOMEN FAIL TO DELIVER ENCORE PERFORMANCE IN LOSS TO COASTAL Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, Feb. 2, 2019Perhaps it was playing a third game.Perhaps it was just not being able to follow up on their best...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: HOT-SHOOTING CHANTICLEERS PULL AWAY FROM RAGIN' CAJUNS, 96-79 Louisiana returns home to host Georgia Southern, Georgia State beginning Wednesday CONWAY, S.C. – Zac Cuthbertson scored 24 points to lead...
L'ACADIEN PHOTO GALLERY AND YEARLY STAFF ROSTERS COMPLETED - 1912 - 2016 The Athletic Network is pleased to announce that work on the Photo Gallery for the L'Acadien and the alphabetical staff listings by year are...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: COLD START DOOMS RAGIN' CAJUNS IN LOSS AT APP STATE, 104-77 Gant's double-double not enough as Cajuns' two-game win streak snapped BOONE, N.C. – Tyrell Johnson came off the bench to score 20 points...
TRACK & FIELD: SEVERAL PR'S SET AS RAGIN' CAJUNS COMPETE AT LSU - LINK TO 2019 TF REUNION Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Three first-place performances for Louisiana in fourth meet of indoor...
SOFTBALL: DALTON, ELLYSON HEADLINE 2019 PRESEASON ALL-SUN BELT AWARDS Louisiana selected as the favorite to capture the league titleLAFAYETTE – 15th-ranked Louisiana Softball was selected to finish atop the 2019...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA RELISHES BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, Feb. 1, 2018It’s been a long, trying season in a lot of ways for the UL Ragin’ Cajuns women’s...
TRACK & FIELD: LOUISIANA'S RUSHFORD EARNS SBC WEEKLY HONORS Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsJunior pole vaulter is second Cajun in as many weeks to claim SBC honorsNEW ORLEANS...
FORMER FACULTY: THIS WWII VETERAN AND FORMER PROFESSOR ALSO WRITES POETRY Leigh Guidry, The Advertiser, Jan. 29, 2019He remembers when bread cost 5 cents a loaf, when ice and milk were delivered by wagon and when the...
BASEBALL: PARKING IMPROVEMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 SEASON Fan Fest area and tailgating locations added alongside Russo Park, along with reorganized RCAF parking areas and general admission...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: GANT EARNS SBC WEEKLY HONORS Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications NEW ORLEANS – After helping the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns to a pair of wins last...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: STROMAN, RAGIN' CAJUNS RALLIES PAST TROY IN SBC HOOPS, 86-81 Gant notches double-double as Louisiana earns weekend sweep Matt Sullivan, Athletics CommunicationsClick here for game photo gallery by the...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: CAJUNS 'STUCK WITH EACH OTHER' IN WIN OVER SOUTH ALABAMA + PHOTO GALLERY Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Jan. 24, 2019Click here for the game photo gallery. It was South Alabama that was taking what UL coach Bob Marlin called...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: DOUCET SCORES 23, BUT LOUISIANA FALLS, 83-60, AT SOUTH ALABAMA MOBILE, Ala. – Sophomore center Ty'Reona Doucet finished with a game-high 23 points, but the strong effort was not enough as Louisiana Women's...
TRACK & FIELD: SMITH EARNS SBC WEEKLY HONORS Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsSenior named SBC Female Field Athlete of the WeekNEW ORLEANS – After setting an...
FORMER FACULTY: DANIELLE COLLINS IN THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN SEMIFINALS IS BEYOND SURPRISING Ava Wallace, Washington Post, Jan. 22, 2019Athletic Network footnote by Dr. Ed Dugas. Mark has notified me that Danielle will play her semi-final...
FORMER FACULTY & SEASONED NONAGENARIANS, FISHER & NELSON, HONORED AT SPECIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Fisher/Nelson Birthday Celebration - January 4, 2019Our nonagenarian honorees: Dr. David Fisher Sr. & Frederick "Erik" Nelson Dr. David...
THIS WEEK IN LOUISIANA ATHLETICS + THIS WEEK'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS WEEK'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: Ragin' Jazz finished 8th in the Nation at UDA College Nationals! Ragin' Cajuns Cheerleading finished...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: VALIANT SECOND-HALF EFFORT FOR RAGIN' CAJUNS NOT ENOUGH AT ULM, 99-95 MONROE – Daishon Smith scored 27 points, including six free throws in the final 1:45 as ULM built an early 22-point lead and held off a furious...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: 'KILLS' GIVE CAJUNS DEFENSE NEW LIFE AGAINST WARHAWKS + GAME PHOTO GALLERY Nick Fontenot, The Advertiser, Jan. 19, 2019Click here for the game photo gallery. With coach Garry Brodhead finding it difficult to motivate the...
FORMER BASKETBALL: BO LAMAR FEATURED ON COVER OF TIGERLAND AND IN TODAY'S WALL STREET JOURNAL David M. Shribman, Wall Street Journal, Jan. 19, 2019Book Review of Tigerland by Wil Haywood.In addition to the book review by David Shribman,...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: RANDY BAGGETT - FOOTBALL AND TRACK & FIELD - 1989-92 Baggett excelled in two sports for Cajuns By Bruce Brown Athletic Network Randy Baggett enjoyed the best of times and endured some...
TRACK & FIELD: LOUISIANA PLACES TWO IN TOP FIVE AT SAMFORD MULTI Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Louisiana to compete at Samford Invitational on Saturday Story LinksFinal...
TRACK & FIELD: SMITH SETS PENTATHLON RECORD TO LEAD RAGIN' CAJUNS AT SAMFORD MULTI Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Mixon, Beyer to conclude men's heptathlon on FridayLive ResultsBIRMINGHAM,...
BASEBALL: LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES 2020 SIGNING CLASS Group of 16 provides for Louisiana’s immediate needs and future growth LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Baseball head coach Tony...
FORMER COACH: COOK HONORED AS SAINTS' COACH OF THE YEAR Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, Jan. 17, 2019Notre Dame coach Lewis Cook, shown here celebrating his Pioneers' Division III state championship last...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: GANT CLAIMS SBC, LSWA PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsSenior one of five players nationally averaging 30.0 points per game in league playStory...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA WINS SECOND STRAIGHT CONFERENCE GAME, BEATING GEORGIA SOUTHERN, 59-48 LAFAYETTE – In what was a strong defensive effort, led by freshman guard Brandi Williams tying a career-high with 25 points, Louisiana...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: GANT COMES UP BIG AS RAGIN' CAJUNS WIN THRILLER IN STATESBORO, 87-85 Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory LinksFinal Stats (PDF)STATESBORO, Ga. – It was quite the homecoming for...
FORMER COACH, ATHLETE, VOICE OF LA.: MEET LOUISIANA'S LATEST POLITICAL LEGENDS - BLANCO,HARDY,GOMEZ Greg Hilburn, Monroe News Star, Jan. 10, 2019Raymond "Coach" Blanco will be inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame next month....
TRACK & FIELD: LELEUX'S RECORD LEADS RAGIN' CAJUNS AT TED NELSON INVITE Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Story LinksFinal Results (PDF)Cajuns finish fifth in men's events, tied for ninth in...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA SNAPS STREAK WITH SBC HOME-OPENING WIN + PHOTO GALLERY Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, Jan. 11, 2019Click here for the game photo gallery.UL women’s coach Garry Brodhead said he certainly didn’t...
UPDATING AN PROFILES: IS YOUR PROFILE CURRENT, ACCURATE & COMPLETE? IT REPRESENTS YOU TO VIEWERS If all you want to do is provide information for the footnote section - the blank box which is open-ended OR if you want to change...
ATHLETIC NETWORK BROCHURE (2014) AND ATHLETIC NETWORK HANDOUT CARD (2018) POSTED IN PHOTO GALLERY Since August 28, 2002, the Athletic Network has tried a variety of ways to promote the existence of www.athleticnetwork.net so those who seek...
FOOTBALL: THE DAY ALABAMA VISITED CAJUN FIELD - TIDE (2018 OPPONENT) IN NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, Sept 28, 2018Click here for the Oct. 6, 1990 Alabama vs. USL football game photo gallery at Cajun Field.When UL fans got...
BILL "BLACKJACK" LANDRY AND JULIEN "DUTCH" REINHARDT NEWSLETTER - DEC. 17, 2018 Bill "Blackjack" Landry and Julien "Dutch" Reinhardt Newsletter - Dec. 17, 2018Please click the caption below the SIP photo...
FORMER FOOTBALL: UL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAMER DON BLAIR NAMED TO STRAKE JESUIT HALL OF FAME Strake Jesuit Alumni Events and NewsNovember 29, 2018Alumni Spotlight: 2018 Athletic Hall of Honor Three individual athletes and one team will join...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: ASHLEY BLANCHE - WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2002-06 Blanche gives back,much like basketball assists By Bruce Brown Athletic Network Ashley Blanche recalls the day her future was determined, that...
VETERANS DAY IS NOV. 11TH - VIEW OUR UL VETERANS AND THEIR SPECIAL SACRIFICES FOR OUR FREEDOM November 11 is Veterans Day. In preparation of that special day, the AN is attempting to provide greater visibility for our veterans. The Athletic...
FORMER BASKETBALL: "OPERATION TRANSPORT HOPE" FOR DAN GAY & FAMILY (PLEASE HELP) BY GLENDA WILEY Plea for Assistance For Dan Gay (USL Basketball 1979-82) By Glenda Wiley (Men's Basketball Secretary 1981-87)Email received from Glenda on Oct....
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: LARRY MOORE JR. TRACK & FIELD 1990-93, COACHES 2012 Stellar leaper Moore started track on a dare By Bruce Brown Athletic Network You'd think with all the track and field records...
FORMER TRACK & FIELD: 30 YEARS LATER - CONWAY REFLECTS ON AGE OF INNOCENCE AT 1988 SUMMER OLYMPICS Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsSilver medal at '88 Seoul Games would begin run for Cajuns star at top high jumper in...
FORMER TENNIS: KATC SPORTS ALUM STARS IN STATE FARM AD WITH AARON RODGERS Kris Wartelle, The Advertiser, Sept. 25, 2018Click here for the State Farm video commercial.Patrick Minnis and Aaron Rodgers (Photo: State Farm)You...
SPOTLIGHT OF FORMER ATHLETE: 1968 CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALLL TEAM - 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC SEASON Doyle, Preis recall 1968 GSC champs By Bruce Brown Athletic Network “There's no such thing as a bad day,” said Jim Doyle. “You...
WEIGHTLIFTING: DOCUMENTARY TO CHRONICLE TEAM'S NATIONAL TRIUMPHS Please click here for the LA LOUISIANE Fall, 2018 electronic copy, then scroll down to page 34 for a story entitled, Glory Days. It...
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ACADEMIC SHOWCASE VIDEOS & LETTERS OF 1998 LIVE ON SPECIAL COLLECTIONS WEBSITE Announcement from Zack Stein: The Special Collections department at Edith Garland Dupré Library has posted a digital exhibit of the 1998...
ATHLETIC NETWORK: SPONSORS HELP PROVIDE HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION When one clicks on www.athleticnetwork.net away from the home page, banners of AN sponsors appear in the upper right side of the screen. These...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: GUS ORELLANA - MEN'S TENNIS 1978 & 79 Gus Orellana Singles: 50-21, including Southland Conference title 1979 Doubles: 44-22, including Southland Conference title 1978 Work: W.R. Grace...
TRACK & FIELD: RAGIN' CAJUNS ANNOUNCE ADDITION OF TOMMY BADON TO COACHING STAFF Matt Sullivan, Director of Athletics Communications Veteran coach returns to Cajuns after successful prep careerLAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin'...
SOFTBALL: MIKE ROBERTS NAMED ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH Proven pitching coach, with high-level success in Pac-12, added to Louisiana Softball staff LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball...
ATHLETIC NETWORK: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - OPEN INVITATION TO INQUIRE - NO OBLIGATION The Athletic Network is in need of volunteers to research the current postings. Tasks may be done at one's leisure, at their...
SPOTLIGHT FEATURE ON FORMER ATHLETE: DR. JOE MURRY - TRACK & FIELD 1965-69, WEIGHTLIFTING 1965-68 From Cajuns to Katrina,Murry knew how to leadBy Bruce BrownAthletic Network Joe Murry wanted to find what he was made of. It's why he walked on to...
FORMER GOLF: EX-CAJUN MAGNUS MAKING HISTORY AT OPEN Dan McDonald, the Advertiser, July 20, 2018It’s been a stellar summer for UL’s Ragin’ Cajun golf program, with several squad...
FORMER BASEBALL: JAPAN ACE GENE BACQUE HASN'T PITCHED IN 50 YEARS, BUT HIS NAME KEEPS COMING UP GLENN GUILBEAU, USA TODAY Network, Published in the Advertiser, July 14, 2018In this undated photo, Gene Bacque is shown pitching for the Hanshin...
ATHLETIC NETWORK: NAVIGATIONAL TIPS FOR QUICKLY LOCATING AN ATHLETE OR SUPPORT GROUP MEMBER Navigational Tips for Quickly Locating An Athlete or Support Group Member The mission of the Athletic Network is "to identify, locate and...
FORMER FOOTBALL & CURRENT COACH: A 'PROUD' CAJUN, DESORMEAUX FEELS BLESSED TO STAY AT UL Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, June 26, 2018When Mark Hudspeth was fired last December after seven seasons as head coach of the UL football team,...
FORMER FOOTBALL & 2018 LA. SPORTS HOF - TENACITY TURNS STOKLEY INTO HALL OF FAME TALENT Dan McDonald, The Advertiser, June 24, 2018, Written for LSWAClick here for the 2018 Induction Schedule and Ticket Information. Hundreds of athletes...
FORMER COACH & 2018 SPORTS HOF - COOL HAND LEWIE'S COMPETITIVE SPIRIT COOKS UP HALL-WORTHY CAREER Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, June 23, 2018, Written for LSWAHis three sons were a big reason Lewis Cook left college coaching to return to the high...
FORMER COACH & 2018 LA. HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE - IRREPRESSIBLE SIMMONS ALWAYS AIMED FOR THE SKY Bruce Brown, The Advertiser, Written for the LSWA, June 22, 2018Former Ragin' Cajuns tennis coach Jerry Simmons, shown here with 1978...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: HERB WEAVER - BASEBALL 1976-78 Weaver flourished in Cajun outfield By Bruce Brown Athletic Network Growing up in Memphis, Herb Weaver got an early education in baseball from...
LOUISIANA SPORTS HOF: LIFELONG PASSION FOR BROADCASTING DRIVES ROLLINS TO PEAK OF HIS PROFESSION Bob Tompkins, Written for the LSWA, The Advertiser, June 19, 2018During the LSU-Rice semifinal game of the NCAA Baton Rouge baseball regional in...
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL OF OUR ATHLETIC NETWORK FATHERS AND FATHER-FIGURES Please click here for an overview of the background and current state of the celebration of Father's Day in the U.S. May it be a day of celebration,...
SPECIAL FANS: HENRY AND BILLIE DUHON HEBERT - RAGIN' CAJUNS FANS FOR OVER 60 CONSECUTIVE YEARS Congratulations to Henry and Billie Duhon Hebert, Ragin' Cajuns Special Fans in every sense of the words.To view their story of unique enduring...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: BRANDON STOKLEY - FOOTBALL 1995-98 Stokley earned Hall of Fame the hard way By Bruce Brown Athletic Network Brandon Stokley knew what it was like when players awaited phone calls from...
SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: BRYAN BROTHERS (BILL 77-80, BOYD 81-84 & VAUGHN 81-85) AND JERRY SIMMONS (71-82) Bryan believed in Simmons By Bruce Brown Written for the La. Sports Hall of Fame When John Bryan first saw Jerry Simmons, he saw a smallish tennis...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: MARLIN NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR; BARTLEY NAMED PLAYER OF THE YEAR Matt Sullivan, Director of Athletics CommunicationsBATON ROUGE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball coach Bob Marlin and senior guard...
FORMER BASEBALL: YANKEE FAN OR NOT, GUIDRY'S BOOK BASEBALL TREAT Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, April 12, 2018Former New York Yankees great Ron Guidry, shown here throwing out the first pitch on Ron Guidry Weekend at...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: BARTLEY, MARLIN HIGHLIGHT 2017-18 LSWA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM Matt Sullivan, Director of Athletics Communications Bartley joined by Washington, Gant on All-LSWA teamLAFAYETTE – Following in the footsteps...
FORMER TRACK & FIELD: CARENCRO COACH KOVATCH HEADLINE 4A ALL-STATE HONOREES -NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR LSWA, The Advertiser, April 7, 2019Carencro coach Christopher Kovatch smiles big after winning the Class 4A state championship. (Photo: SCOTT...
GOLF: MAKING THE TURN - MORE CAJUN SUCCESS + PETE TOURNAMENT Dan McDonald, The Advertiser, April 4, 2018More Cajun successUL’s golf team is still basking in the glow of its first tournament win in five...
SOFTBALL: FLORIDA STATE CAPTURES BOTH ENDS OF TOP 25 MATCHUP IN TALLAHASSEE Game 1 Box Score (PDF)Game 2 Box Score (PDF)Next Game at Georgia State4/7/2018 | 12 p.m. (CDT)ESPN 1420 AM Live StatsListen LiveFull...
HAPPY EASTER TO ATHLETIC NETWORK VIEWERS - WHY APRIL 1 IN 2018? Happy Easter to our Athletic Network Viewers. Remember, HE is the Reason for the Season.* * * * * * * * While the dates for Christmas and...
FORMER BASEBALL: 40 YEARS LATER, RON GUIDRY RECALLS YANKEES' MAGICAL 1978 SEASON Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, NorthJersey.com @pcaldera March 22, 2018 TAMPA, Fla. – Asked about his memories of 40 years ago, Ron Guidry...
FORMER GOLF: ANOTHER AGONIZINGLY CLOSE FINISH FOR LAFAYETTE’S MICHAEL SMITH BROUSSARD – Dena vu is defined as a feeling of having already experienced a situation. But look up déjà vu in a dictionary, and...
FORMER BASKETBALL: FORMER CAJUNS GREAT BO LAMAR TO BE INDUCTED INTO OHIO CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS Matt Sullivan, Director of Athletics CommunicationsThree-time All-American helped Cajuns to 74 wins in final three seasonsCOLUMBUS, Ohio –...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: POPULAR EX-CAJUN FORWARD THOMAS LOST 'WAY TOO SOON - UPDATED FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, March 19, 2018Update: According to a Legacy.com obituary, funeral services will be held at...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA'S MARLIN EARNS NABC DISTRICT COACH OF THE YEAR HONORS Matt Sullivan, Director of Athletics CommunicationsEighth-year coach led Ragin' Cajuns to school-record 27 winsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Louisiana...
FORMER BASEBALL & VOLLEYBALL: PAPO, TINA RAMOS RETURN TO WATCH THEIR SON START FOR CAJUNS Dan McDonald, The Advertiser, March 10, 2018Papo and Tina Ramos enjoy the game as the Ragin' Cajuns take on the South Alabama Jaguars at M.L....
BASEBALL: EVEN IN LOSS, NEW PARK MAKES TRIP WORTHWHILE Grant Alexander, The Advertiser, March 11, 2018It’s hard for me to be too upset after the Cajuns 7-3 loss on Saturday to South Alabama, even as...
FORMER TRACK & FIELD: KOVATCH (1993-96) LEADS CARENCRO TO FIRST BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, March 9, 2018It took 18 years, but Carencro coach Christopher Kovatch took over a winless program and now has it playing...
FORMER BASKETBALL: MEETING DION BROWN TURNS WRITER INTO FAN AGAIN Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, March 3, 2018 UL Athletics Hall of Fame basketball player Dion Brown accepts applause honoring his career with the...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: MICHAEL DESORMEAUX - FOOTBALL 2005-08 & COACHES 2016-18 Michael Desormeaux Rushing 2005 – 87 carries, 487 yards, 5.6 avg., 50 long, 3 TD 2006 – 24 carries, 180 yards, 7.5 avg., 51 long, 1 TD...
FORMER FOOTBALL: FORMER NFL CORNERBACK CHARLES 'PEANUT' TILLMAN EARNS FBI BADGE, SOURCE SAYS Bobby Clay, Sporting News Feb. 23, 2018 Former Pro Bowl cornerback Charles Tillman has graduated from the FBI's Training Academy in...
SOFTBALL: DALTON FEELS RIGHT AT HOME WITH CAJUNS - ALFRED LAMSON? LAMSON PARK? Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, February 22, 2018UL shortstop Alissa Dalton has proven to play flawlessly at shortstop so far this season. (Photo: SCOTT...
FORMER TRACK & FIELD - J. MURY COMING OF AGE: A JOURNEY OF GROWTH, CULTURE AND SPIRIT IN CAJUN LAND Submitted by Dr. Joseph Mury, Feb. 8, 2018Everyone in life has a story. Some stories are dramatic, some are sorrowful and some are rather normal and...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: JILL ROBERTSON MIDDLETON - SOFTBALL 2001-2003 & 2005 Jill Robertson at UL 2001 - .303 BA, 198 AB, 57 R, 60 H, 15 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 18-23 SB 2002 - .262 BA, 186 AB, 40 R, 49 H, 10 2B, 4...
FORMER BASEBALL, COACH: NICHOLLS GIVES 'INCREDIBLE' HONOR TO LOCAL BASKETBALL PRODUCT Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, Jan. 25, 2018Rickey Broussard, shown here being recognized at the Top 28 by former Blue Coat and friend Jack Dale...
BLACKHAM COLISEUM - FUNDING, ORIGIN OF NAME, USES, CHANGES OVER TIME —Advertiser: Coliseum bids due Oct. 18, Sept. 26, 1947: Bids would be opened Oct. 18 to build the South Louisiana Mid-Winter Fair Coliseum,...
FOOTBALL: VC HIRES FOUQUIER (FORMER FB & COACH) AS NEXT HEAD FOOTBALL COACH James Bewers, The Advertiser, Jan. 5, 2018Former UL defensive coordinator Kevin Fouquier encourages his players during a practice session back in...
FORMER FOOTBALL: ARVIE’S COACHING JOURNEY WAS A LONG AND WINDING ROAD Bobby Ardoin, Opelousas Daily World, Dec. 23, 2018Richwood made make its first appearance in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome when they took on West...
FORMER TRACK & FIELD: HOLLIS CONWAY JOINS UNIVERSITY STAFF IN LEADERSHIP ROLE LAFAYETTE – University of Louisiana track and field great Hollis Conway has returned to his alma mater where he will assist the Louisiana...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: DION BROWN - MEN'S BASKETBALL 1980-84 Dion Brown Career Highlights 1980-1984 Points – 1,412 FG Pct - 56.3 Rebounds – 926 (4th in USL history) Rebounds per Game – 8.6...
ATHLETIC NETWORK WEBSITE DEDICATED TO BLACKJACK LANDRY & DUTCH REINHARDT ON DEC. 17, 2003 Fourteen years ago, www.athleticnetwork.net held a ceremony to dedicate Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Network in honor of Bill...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: LINDSAY WEBB COCKRELL - SOCCER 2003-06 Webb welcomes third child, who waits on Harvey first By Bruce Brown Athletic Network HUFFMAN, Texas – Lindsay Webb may have a smart one on her...
MILITARY: VETERANS DAY (11/11) PLEASE HONOR OUR SLI, USL & UL VETERANS - VISIT THE AN MILITARY PAGE Our SLI, USL, and UL military veteransClick here for the National Anthem sung by the choirs of the various military academies at an NFL game 11 years...
FORMER COACH/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: FORMER PLAYERS GATHER TO CELEBRATE MEL DIDIER Bobby Ardoin, The Advertiser, Nov. 11, 2017 Bobby Dupre and Joe Fred Godchaux review an excerpt from Mel Didier's autobiography Saturday before the...
FAMILY CONNECTIONS - A KEY PAGE IN THE HISTORY OF UL ATHLETICS - PLEASE REVIEW AND SEND YOUR FCS When one clicks on the History of UL Athletics link on left side of the AN home page, a most unique menu appears, one which is not available in...
BASEBALL: FATHER, SON - PAPO RAMOS' KID MARCO TRIES TO MAKE UL BASEBALL TEAM Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Oct. 29, 2017It is September, and classes are underway at UL.To the east, over the warm waters of the Caribbean, a...
FORMER FOOTBALL: CAJUN ALUM 'PEANUT' TILLMAN TRAINING TO JOIN FBI Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY Sports, Sept. 20, 2017Former NFL cornerback Charles Tillman is training to join the FBI, according to multiple reports....
FORMER BASEBALL COACH & AD: ABOUT MEL DIDIER FROM WIFE ELENA + FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS INFO Dear Friends & Family, Please forgive me IF I may have sent Article yesterday (9/13). I realize this is not a very personal way to let you...
BASEBALL: FROM THE VAULT-DIDIER'S SILHOUETTE WAS ICONIC AT BALLPARKS EVERYWHERE, INCLUDING ALEX BOX Glenn Guilbeau, USA TODAY Network(Mel Didier, who died Sunday, and his grandson, LSU infielder Beau Didier, were the subjects of this feature on...
FORMER RAGIN' CAJUNS BASEBALL COACH, AD MEL DIDIER PASSES AWAY AT 90 LAFAYETTE – Mel Didier, a former head baseball coach and athletic director at then-USL from 1981-82 and would serve as a longtime Major...
FORMER ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS: TENNIS WRITERS HONOUR ATP'S GREG SHARKO Bud Collins Award presented to ATP's data guru Greg Sharko in New York City Greg Sharko, joined by ATP Senior VP of PR & Marketing...
SPOTLIGHT FEATURE ON FORMER ATHLETE: BILL BRYAN - MEN'S TENNIS 1977-80 Bryan never went down without a fight By Bruce Brown Athletic Network For Bill Bryan, each match as a member of UL's Ragin' Cajun...
FORMER BASEBALL: ROCKIES ACQUIRE JONATHAN LUCROY IN TRADE WITH RANGERS USA Today Sports, The Advertiser, August 1, 2017The Colorado Rockies, who are trying to end a seven-season postseason drought, acquired veteran...
COACH RUSS FAULKINBERRY TRIBUTE - FOUNDATION ACTIVATED To view, click on the "Tribute to Louisiana Coaches" (Banner on the right side of the News Box), then Coach Faulkinberry's...
SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: HISTORY LESSON - SELECT GROUP OF CAJUNS LEAVES A MARK IN THE NFL HISTORY LESSON Select group of Cajuns leaves a mark in the NFL By Bruce Brown Athletic Network Who would...
FORMER BASEBALL/COACH: UL COACH ROBICHAUX TO ENTER MCNEESE SPORTS HALL OF FAME The Advertiser, July 28, 2017(Photo: submitted)LAKE CHARLES — UL baseball coach Tony Robichaux is among five standout sports figures in McNeese...
FORMER CAJUN ATHLETES: REVELS, STEIN, PIERRET, TALLINI IN USATF NATIONAL MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP These results were updated on Saturday, 7/22/2017Baton Rouge - July 13-16, 2015Three Former Cajun Track and Field Athletes and One Wrestler Competed...
FORMER GOLF: RAYNE GOLFER TO ADD TO RESUME WITH BRITISH SENIOR OPEN Dan McDonald, The Advertiser, July 26, 2017Mike Heinen never got the chance to play in the British Open, or even play across the Atlantic in Europe,...
ATHLETICS: CAJUNS 13TH NATIONALLY IN PENTATHLAM Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, July 23, 2017There was some good, some bad and plenty in between for the UL Ragin’ Cajuns in the 2016-17 school...
FOOTBALL: HORST NAMED TO WUERFFEL TROPHY WATCH LIST Award presented to FBS student-athletes that best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement FORT WALTON...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: WASHINGTON NAMED TO 2016-17 NABC HONORS COURT New Orleans native one of eight in-state student-athletes named to listKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball...
FORMER MEN'S TENNIS: UL TENNIS GREAT MINNIS EXPLORES NEW HORIZONS Bruce Brown, The Advertiser, July 15, 2017athleticnetwork@louisiana.edu (Republished from the Spotlight Feature on Former Athletes in May,...
FORMER SOFTBALL: GOMEZ GAVE HITTING A DEEPER MEANING FOR CAJUNS Bruce Brown, The Advertiser, July 15, 2017athleticnetwotk@louisiana.edu (Republished from the Spotlight Feature on Former Athletes in March,...
FOOTBALL: HORST NOMINATED TO ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns right tackle Grant Horst was one of 146 nominees as Allstate Insurance Company and the...
FORMER VOLLEYBALL: CHANELLE GARDNER TO COMPETE PROFESSIONALLY IN GERMANY The St. Martinville High and Ragin' Cajuns volleyball alum set to join VC Printus Offenburg on Aug. 9LAFAYETTE – Former Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns...
FORMER WEIGHTLIFTER: IMAHARA’S LEGACY LIKE CHAPTERS IN A BOOK Bruce Brown, The Advertiser, July 4, 2017There is a sense of history when you visit Imahara’s Botanical Garden in St. Francisville, as well as...
SPOTLIGHT OF FORMER ATHLETE: WALTER IMAHARA - WEIGHTLIFTING 1955-60 Imahara legacy like chapters in a book By Bruce Brown Athletic Network There is a sense of history when you visit...
FORMER SID & LA. SPORTS HALL OF FAME: MCDONALD'S PATH SHAPED BY TIRELESS WORK ETHIC, COOL DEMEANOR The Daily Advertiser, June 18, 2017 Raymond Partsch III, Written for the LSWA Dan McDonald is known for keeping his...
FORMER ATHLETE/COACH & LA. SPORTS HALL OF FAME: RAY DIDIER PROFILE Brent St. Germain, Written for the LSWA Versatile Raymond Didier finally joins brother Mel in the Louisiana Sports Hall of FameThe Louisiana...
FORMER DIRECTOR OF SPORTS INFORMATION & LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: DAN MCDONALD PROFILE Tireless work ethic, cool demeanor blended with immense talent to shape McDonald’s pathDan McDonald is known for keeping his composure....
FORMER TRACK & FIELD AND FOOTBALL: BILLY DALTON INDUCTED INTO HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME March 15, 2017 - New Orleans Dalton Inducted Into Holy Cross Hall of Fame Mr. Dalton was a three-year letterman in track and field and...
DAN BOUILLION'S LATEST BOOK IS AVAILABLE WITH AMAZON - DIMENSION: UNKNOWN One of the first Friends of the Athletic Network (FAN), was Daniel J. Bouillion, one of our HPE graduates and close friend. After a successful...
WEIGHTLIFTING: PORTRAIT OF WALTER IMAHARA - HOW A JAPANESE IMMIGRANT FOUND COMMUNITY IN LOUISIANA Nicholas Campbell, The Current, June 1, 2017Walter Imahara, at age 8, sat alone on a swing in a playground at his elementary school in New Orleans....
BASEBALL: LSUE TRIO STEPPING UP FOR CAJUNS BASEBALL + VIDEO - CAJUN MOMS ON MOTHER'S DAY FIRST PITCH Bobby Ardoin, The Advertiser, May 17, 2017Click here for "These Cajun Moms Have Some Arms" - video of Mother's Day First Pitch being thrown...
UNIVERSITY/ATHLETICS: AN INTERESTING HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE WRITTEN BY 147 STUDENTS/FACULTY -1928-01 A Unique Historical Perspective of SLI, USL and UL by Former Students/Faculty In 1998 the request was made for former and current students/faculty to...
FOOTBALL: 1944 OIL BOWL CHAMPIONS (1ST BOWL) AND HEARTBREAK AT 1970 GRANTLAND RICE BOWL (2ND BOWL) Football Bowl History began long before the New Orleans Bowl.Houston Oil Bowl, Jan. 1, 1944At the conclusion of the 1943 football season, the SLI...
FOOTBALL: CAJUNS OPEN HOME SLATE THIS SATURDAY WITH HERBERT HEYMANN FOOTBALL CLASSIC Why is the first UL home football game named The Herbert Heymann Football Classic? Click here , then scroll down for the answer. Peace, Ed...
ACADIANA HISTORY: RUN FOR IT (PHOTO OF 1928 TRACK & FIELD TEAM) The Daily Advertiser, July 11, 2016Photo courtesy of Clerk of Court Louis J. PerretThe 1928 Southwestern Louisiana Institute’s track team...
ATHLETIC NETWORK BROCHURE: POSTED IN PHOTO GALLERY - PRINTABLE VERSION AVAILABLE - PLEASE SHARE Here is one helpful tip to help viewers navigate www.athleticnetwork.net - the new Athletic Network brochure. The new Athletic Network brochure was...
BENCHES FOR BEAUTIFICATION TAKING OFF AT UL:UNIQUE NAMING OPPORTUNITY TO HELP BEAUTIFY THE CAMPUS This is a unique opportunity for you, family, friends, teammates, etc., to remember a special person - a faculty member, a loved one,...
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY: A VERY SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY PERSPECTIVE FROM SHELLIE LANDRY AND MOM DEBBIE Softball: Mother's Day Salute - Cancer battle strengthens bond of UL softball player's familyPosted from the 2014 story. Happy Mother's Day to...
BASEBALL: GEHRIG'S IMAGE ENDURES, 75 YEARS AFTER 'LUCKIEST MAN' SPEECH IN YANKEE STADIUM Reposted from July 4, 2014 (75th anniversary) - still a high interest read. Dan Schlossberg, Special for USA TODAY SportsLou Gehrig wipes...
BASEBALL: UL ATHLETES PAY TRIBUTE TO NO. 1 FAN - THEIR MOTHERS - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY Megan Wyatt, The Advertiser, May 11, 2014Catcher Michael Strentz of Lafayette describes his mom, Christine Mikolajczyk, as his No. 1 fanThey stay...
SOFTBALL: MOTHER'S DAY SALUTE - CANCER BATTLE STRENGTHENS BOND OF UL SOFTBALL PLAYER'S FAMILY Happy Mother's Day to all of our Ragin' Cajuns Mothers. On this Mother's Day, the AN honors one very special MOTHER, a former USL Volleyball player,...
ATHLETIC NETWORK: DON BLAIR ACCEPTS POST AS COORDINATOR OF ATHLETIC NETWORK FACEBOOK- FROM OUR FILES Don Blair - Athletic Network Facebook Coordinator - April 2, 2013Congratulations to Don on the exceptional job he is doing of promoting...
FORMER BASKETBALL: TRIBUTES TO BLACKHAM - VIDEOS BY TV 3 & 10 - COACHES, PLAYERS, OLD-TIMERS GAME Originally posted on the AN on Jan. 28, 2011and back by popular demond.Jay Walker: Videos of Blackham - Coaches, Players,Ole-timers game, game...
FORMER FOOTBALL: HEISMAN TROPHY - EVER WON BY A FORMER SLI, USL, UL FOOTBALL PLAYER? Former Football: Heisman Trophy – Ever Won by a Former SLI, USL, UL Football Player? – Maybe Closer Than One Might ImagineGEAUX, the...
FOOTBALL: TENNESSEE STATE NIPS USL RAGIN' CAJUNS 26-25 1970 GRANTLAND RICE BOWL + MORE BOWL HISTORY On Dec. 12, 1970, 43 years ago last Thursday, the Cajuns experienced their only bowl game loss. In 2011 and 2012, the team won both of the New...
"UNIVERSITY FACULTY/STAFF (CURRENT & FORMER)" ATTRIBUTE FOR NON-ATHLETES ADDED TO PROFILE FORMAT A new attribute has been added to the Athletic Network profile format. NOTE: This attribute is for those faculty and staff who were...
ATHLETIC NETWORK: PLEASE CHECK EMAIL ADDRESS & SPAM-BLOCKERS - HELP WITH FAMILY,TEAMMATES,FANS Please check your profile to see if the email address in your profile is current. This is vital for electronic communications and an area where the...
FORMER FOOTBALL COACH: BUSTLE TRANSITIONS TO NEW JOB AT USM 12/29/11 Former Football Coach: Bustle transitions to new job at USM 12/29/11 Daily Advertiser, Dec. 29, 2011 HONOLULU — Newly hired Southern Miss...
Send this Page to a Friend!
Print Page
