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UL EQUIPMENT MANAGER WILLIAMS: A PRO WHO LIKED TO PLAY Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, March 22, 2019The UL football equipment room wasn’t always as fancy and well-funded as it is now.But thanks to...
TENNIS: MEN HOLD OFF GEORGIA SOUTHERN FOR FIRST SBC WIN; WOMEN LOSE 4-0 AT TEXAS STATE LAFAYETTE – It came down to the wire, but Louisiana Men's Tennis (19-5, 1-0 SBC) held off a late charging Georgia Southern (12-6, 0-1 SBCC)...
BASEBALL: LOUISIANA FALLS TO APPALACHIAN STATE IN CONFERENCE HOME OPENER, 6-5 LAFAYETTE – Louisiana looked to be in firm control through five innings, but five Appalachian State runs over the final four frames saw the...
SOFTBALL: RELENTLESS ATTACK PUSHES NO. 9 RAGIN' CAJUNS PAST SOUTH ALABAMA Louisiana scores in all but one inning to capture slugfest in series openerMOBILE, Ala. – Paced by a season-high tying four home runs and...
SOFTBALL: CAJUNS DOWN S. ALABAMA 11-2 (MERCY RULE) IN SBC ACTION TO WIN SERIES Louisiana scores in all but one inning to capture slugfest in series openerMOBILE, Ala. – Paced by a season-high tying four home runs and...
BASEBALL: CAJUNS OVER APP. STATE, 7-4, TO EVEN SERIES Sunday Game moved up to 10:30...
SIP PROGRAM: THE STILL IMAGE PROGRAM RECOGNIZES 1998 ADMINISTRATION - CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION The SIP for the week of March 10, 2019 is 1998 Administration (Centennial Celebration).Please click the caption below the photo on the home...
TENNIS: MEN HOST TWO GA. SBC TEAMS - WOMEN HEAD TO TEXAS FOR A PAIR OF WEEKEND SBC MATCHES David Collins, Athletics Communications Assistant LAFAYETTE – Having won its previous two matches, and four out of the last five, Louisiana...
LOUISIANA ATHLETICS MOURNS THE LOSS OF TWO STAFF MEMBERS WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY - WILTZ & WILLIAMS Louisiana Athletics mourns the loss of two staff members who passed away recently. Leonard Wiltz, who worked for the University for more than 40...
OBITUARY: LINDEN LEE "LYNN" WILLIAMS - UL ATHLETICS DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS- MARCH 20, 2019 Obituary for Lynn WilliamsSeptember 13, 1962 - March 20, 2019 UL Athletics Department: Director of Equipment Operations Funeral services will be held...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: GANT REPEATS ON NABC ALL-DISTRICT TEAM Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Senior forward led Sun Belt Conference in rebounds, blocked shotsKANSAS CITY, Mo....
SOFTBALL: LOSS TO MCNEESE BRINGS CAJUNS' LOFTY ASPIRATIONS DOWN TO EARTH Nick Fontenot, Special to the Advertiser, March 20, 2019Click here for the UL vs. McNeese game photo gallery. Sometimes in softball, it’s the...
BASEBALL: LOUISIANA DOWNED BY TULANE, 7-3 Kole McKinnon led Louisiana with two doubles and two RBI in the loss NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana was unable to make its way back into...
TRACK & FIELD: BAUDOIN CLAIMS SBC WEEKLY HONORS Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications No. 1 in Sun Belt and NCAA East Region; ranked No. 6 nationallyNEW ORLEANS...
SOFTBALL: JULIE RAWLS AND SUMMER ELLYSON CLAIM SUN BELT WEEKLY AWARDS Duo spearheaded a 5-0 week for No. 9 LouisianaLAFAYETTE – Following week-long standout performances during last week's five-game slate, Julie...
GOLF: LOUISIANA FINISHES 10TH AT LAKE CHARLES INVITATIONAL Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Louisiana posts third straight below-par round; will compete at Jerry Weeks Match Play...
BASEBALL: CANTRELLE HITS FOR THE CYCLE IN 8-3 VICTORY OVER NORTHWESTERN STATE Hayden Cantrelle The sophomore is the first Ragin’ Cajun to hit for the cycle since 2016 LAFAYETTE – Sophomore Hayden...
OBITUARY: LEONARD JAMES WILTZ - LONG-TIME PHYSICAL PLANT & ATHLETICS STAFF - MARCH 14, 2019 Leonard James Wiltz | 1959 - 2019 | ObituaryApril 18, 1959 - March 14, 2019Lafayette - Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019 at...
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...
TRACK & FIELD: CAJUNS HONOR PAST GLORY, POINT TOWARD FUTURE AT LOUISIANA CLASSICS Bruce Brown, Special to the Advertiser, March 16, 2019 Cajuns Tyler Hughes runs the 110m hurdles as the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns host the Louisiana...
SOFTBALL: CURRY CHARGES RAGIN' CAJUNS OFFENSE IN TROY SERIES FINALE LAFAYETTE – A banner day for Bailey Curry carried 10th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball to an 8-0 (5 inn.) win over Troy Sunday...
BASEBALL: LOUISIANA TAKES SERIES WITH 4-2 SUNDAY WIN OVER LITTLE ROCK Austin Perrin struck out a career-high eight batters to earn his first win of the season Austin Perrin LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – It wasn't quite...
SOFTBALL: (VIDEO) YVETTE GIROUARD REACTS TO LAMSON PARK SOFTBALL FIELD NAMED IN HER HONOR Kevin Foote, The Advocate, March 16, 2019Click here for video of Yvette Girouard's reaction to the naming the Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson...
WOMEN'S TENNIS: LOUISIANA SNAGS FIRST CONFERENCE WIN WITH 5-2 VICTORY OVER GEORGIA STATE LAFAYETTE – On a chilly Saturday morning at Cajun Courts, Louisiana Women's Tennis (6-7, 1-1 SBC) notched its first Sun Belt Conference win of...
SOFTBALL: UL DESTROYS TROY; FIELD DEDICATED TO SOFTBALL LEGEND GIROUARD Nick Fontenot, Special to the Advertiser, March 15, 2019Click here for photo gallery by James Mays, Special to the Advertiser. Click here for the...
BASEBALL: LOUISIANA DROPS SUN BELT OPENER TO LITTLE ROCK, 4-1 Gunner Leger broke the school record for career starts in the ballgame LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Louisiana could not unlock Little Rock's...
TRACK & FIELD: SOKOL, BURGER LEAD RAGIN' CAJUNS IN DAY ONE AT LOUISIANA CLASSICS + REUNION INFO Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Click here for the 2019 Track & Field Reunion Information. Click here...
BASEBALL: CANTRELLE’S HISTORIC DAY HELPS POWER LOUISIANA TO 16-10 COMEBACK AT LITTLE ROCK Louisiana scored 11 runs in the final four innings to help even the series LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Eleven runs from the sixth inning on...
SOFTBALL: HUDEK AND RAWLS PROVIDE THE POWER, LOUISIANA CLAIMS SERIES No. 10 Louisiana uses mid-game push a second straight day to defeat TroyLAFAYETTE – Sarah Hudek and Julie Rawls delivered the big hits and...
TRACK & FIELD: GRIFFIN'S PR HELPS LEAD RAGIN' CAJUNS AT LOUISIANA CLASSICS Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Frankie GriffinDay 1 Results (PDF)Day 2 Results (PDF)LAFAYETTE – Frankie Griffin...
TRACK & FIELD: ALUMNI REUNION HIGHLIGHTS 2019 LOUISIANA CLASSICS WEEKEND Kevin Foote, The Advocate, March 14, 2019Click here for the 2019 Track & Field Reunion Information. Click here for the 2012 Track...
WOMEN'S TENNIS: LOUISIANA DROPS CONFERENCE OPENER, 4-3, TO GEORGIA SOUTHERN LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Women's Tennis (5-7, 0-1 SBC) lost its Sun Belt Conference opening match to the Georgia Southern Eagles (7-6, 1-1 SBC),...
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,...
SOFTBALL: LOUISIANA HONORS SOFTBALL PROGRAM'S HISTORY BY NAMING FIELD AFTER YVETTE GIROUARD Kevin Foote, The Advocate, March 15, 2019 Click here for the Athletic Network Tribute to Coach Yvette Girouard - scroll down to view Living...
SOFTBALL: NO. 10 LOUISIANA PULLS AWAY FROM TROY IN SERIES OPENER Click here for the Athletic Network Tribute to Coach Yvette Girouard - scroll down to view Living Memorials written by former players, coaches,...
WOMEN'S TENNIS: LOUISIANA KICKS OFF SBC PLAY WITH THE GEORGIA SCHOOLS AT HOME David Collins, Athletics Communications Assistant LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Women's Tennis (5-6) returns home after a long West Coast swing...
BASEBALL: VEILLON'S WALK-OFF HOMER ENDS UL'S LOSING STREAK IN STYLE Kevin Foote, The Advocate, March 14, 2019 kfoote@theadvocate.comThe way UL coach Tony Robichaux see sit, his rightfielder Orynn Veillon just...
TRACK & FIELD: CAJUNS HOST 2019 LOUISIANA CLASSICS & ALUMNI REUNION THIS WEEKEND Click here for the 2019 Track & Field Reunion Information. Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsLAFAYETTE...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA DROPS HEARTBREAKER TO JAGS IN SBC TOURNAMENT, 70-69 Gant posts double-double, Stroman sets SBC Tourney assist record NEW ORLEANS – Rodrick Sikes sank a go-ahead free throw with 4.6 seconds...
FOOTBALL: CHECK OUT FIVE THINGS TO LOOK FOR ENTERING UL'S SPRING FOOTBALL SEASON Kevin Foote, The Advocate, March 13, 2019 kfoote@theadvocate.comGoing into his second season as UL’s football coach, Billy...
MEN'S TENNIS: LOUISIANA BATTLES TO DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP OVER XAVIER (LA.) LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Men's Tennis (18-5) got back on the winning track, with a pair of well-earned wins, 4-1, 4-0, over Xavier [La.] (6-4),...
SOFTBALL: OFFENSE FINISHES STRONG TO GIVE ELLYSON AND RAGIN' CAJUNS VICTORY No. 10 Louisiana Softball dominates final three innings of midweek contest at NichollsTHIBODAUX – 10th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: GANT NAMED TO USBWA ALL-DISTRICT TEAM Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsST. LOUIS, Mo. – One day after being named the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive...
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...
BASEBALL: LOUISIANA FALLS TO NEW ORLEANS, 10-3 LAFAYETTE – Nine New Orleans runs across the first three innings put Louisiana into a hole it was unable to climb out of as the Privateers took...
GOLF: FLYNN, ELSTON LEAD RAGIN' CAJUNS AT LAMKIN SAN DIEGO CLASSIC Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Final Results (PDF)Louisiana drops one spot on final day of 54-hole tournamentCHULA...
SOFTBALL: STRONG OUTING AT TEXAS STATE BRINGS HONORS FOR SUMMER ELLYSON LAFAYETTE – Summer Ellyson collected her second Community Coffee Sun Belt Softball Pitcher of the Week award of the 2019 season for her efforts...
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...
BASKETBALL: BRANDI WILLIAMS (WOMEN) & JAKEENAN GANT (MEN) EARN SBC HONORS Brandi Williams Named Sun Belt Women's Basketball Freshman Of The YearWilliams becomes the first from Louisiana named Sun Belt FOTY in program...
SOFTBALL: ELLYSON LEADS NO. 11 RAGIN' CAJUNS TO TRIUMPHANT RETURN HOME + PHOTO GALLERY BY BRAD KEMP Offense delivered in critical moments to support the junior right hander in win over BaylorClick here for photo gallery by Brad Kemp, Acadiana...
SOFTBALL: LOUISIANA SWEEPS TEXAS STATE IN FIRST ROAD SBC SERIES, 7-4 No. 11 Louisiana returns to Lamson Park on Monday for matchup with BaylorSAN MARCOS, Texas – A four-run fourth inning built a sizeable...
TRACK & FIELD: SIX FIRST-PLACE FINISHES PACE LOUISIANA AT MCNEESE COWBOY RELAYS + 2019 REUNION INFO Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsLouisiana finishes in third-place tie in outdoor debut; will host Louisiana Classics...
BASEBALL: LOYOLA MARYMOUNT TAKES RUBBER GAME AND WEEKEND SERIES FROM LOUISIANA, 7-3 The Ragin’ Cajuns were outhit, 13-5, in the Game Three loss LAFAYETTE – Louisiana had no answer for Loyola Marymount's offense,...
SOFTBALL: 11TH-RANKED LOUISIANA COLLECTS SUN BELT SERIES WIN Paced by the Gremillion sisters Louisiana claims middle game of Texas State series Kourtney Gremillion SAN MARCOS, Texas – Led by the...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: CAJUNS RALLY LATE, BUT FALL TO ARKANSAS STATE, 75-73, IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE Louisiana will now enter the Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Championships as the 10th seed and will face seventh seed South Alabama in...
BASEBALL: LOUISIANA FALLS TO LOYOLA MARYMOUNT, 4-1, TO EVEN SERIES Orynn Veillon and Todd Lott each recorded two hits in the defeat LAFAYETTE – A pair of two-run innings was too much for the Louisiana...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA DEFEATS A-STATE IN OVERTIME THRILLER, 90-87 Louisiana clinches No. 5 seed in SBC Tourney; will face A-State/South Alabama winner on Thursday at 5 p.m. JONESBORO, Ark. – Cedric...
SOFTBALL: NO. 11 LOUISIANA TOPS TEXAS STATE IN SBC OPENER, 6-1 SAN MARCOS, Texas – 11th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball opened Sun Belt Conference play on Friday and claimed a 6-1 win over Texas...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: WILLIAMS SETS FRESHMAN SCORING RECORD, BUT LOUISIANA FALLS, 62-49, TO UALR LAFAYETTE – Freshman guard Brandi Williams passed the late great Kim Perrot for the most points scored by a freshman in a single-season, but a...
LOUISIANA COACHES CARAVAN: FIRST CARAVAN STOP IS TUESDAY, APRIL 16-WALLY PONTIFF CLASSIC IN METAIR Mark Your Calendar! Coming soon: Louisiana Coaches Caravans! Ragin' Cajuns fans, alumni, and friends, you are invited to the first caravan stop...
BASEBALL: LOUISIANA BLANKS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT IN SERIES OPENER, 5-0 Gunner Leger matched the career starts record at 52 in the victory LAFAYETTE – Louisiana extended its winning streak to five games...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: RUSSELL, HARDY LEAD LOUISIANA TO COMEBACK WIN AT LITTLE ROCK, 77-72 Marlin earns Sun Belt win No. 100; Cajuns close out regular-season on Saturday at A-State Cedric Russell LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Cedric...
BASEBALL: HOT-HITTING LOUISIANA FENDS OFF MCNEESE STATE FOR 16-10 VICTORY-HOSTS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT FRI The two teams combined for 26 runs on 24 hits in the Wednesday-night thriller LAKE CHARLES, La. – Louisiana baseball found itself in a...
MEN'S TENNIS: NO. 66 LOUISIANA PUTS UP VALIANT EFFORT, COMES UP SHORT AT RICE, 4-3 Louisiana Puts Up Valiant Effort, Comes Up Short At Rice, 4-3 HOUSTON – No. 66 Louisiana Men's Tennis (16-5), put up a solid effort...
WOMEN'S TENNIS: LOUISIANA WRAPS UP WEST COAST TRIP WITH 4-3 LOSS AT UC IRVINE IRVINE, Calif. – Louisiana Women's Tennis (5-6), finished its trip to the West Coast with a close, 4-3, loss to UC Irvine (11-3) on Tuesday...
BASEBALL: TORO’S TWO-RUN SINGLE SENDS LOUISIANA TO 3-1 WIN AT NICHOLLS STATE THIBODAUX, La. – Needing to capitalize on a bases-loaded situation with two outs in the top of the eighth inning, junior Sebastian Toro came...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: MOUNTAINEERS SPOIL RAGIN' CAJUNS SENIOR DAY, 90-80 Gant joins 1,000-point club after posting double-double; Cajuns tied with ULM, CCU for fifth-placeClick here for the game photo gallery posted on the...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: SLOW START COSTS LOUISIANA AT APPALACHIAN STATE, LOSE 83-69 BOONE, N.C. – A slow first half for Louisiana Women's Basketball (7-20, 5-11 SBC) created a hole that the Ragin' Cajuns could not climb out of...
BASEBALL: DOUBLE DELIGHT - RAGIN' CAJUNS WIN TWO WILD ONES OVER MARYLAND + VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Feb. 2, 2019He was working a perfect game one out into his half of the sixth inning.Two-and-a-half hours later, Dalton...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA RUNS OUT OF GAS AT COASTAL CAROLINA, LOSE 67-62; FINAL AWAY GAME SAT. David Collins; david.collins@louisiana.edu Athletics Communications Assistant Louisiana Set To Play Final Regular Season Road Game, Visit...
FOOTBALL: NATIONAL TV REMATCH WITH APP STATE HIGHLIGHTS 2019 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Special to the Advertiser, March 1, 2019 NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference and ESPN announced the conference’s 2019 football schedule...
TRACK & FIELD: BURGER, LELEUX EARN SBC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR HONORS FOR LOUISIANA Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsClick here for the 2019 Track & Field Reunion Information. Hannes...
SOFTBALL: FAST START CARRIES NO. 11 LOUISIANA PAST OREGON STATE - LOSES TO OKLAHOMA IN GAME TWO Softball: Saturday Games in Oklahoma for Louisiana CancelledNORMAN, Okla. – With anticipated colder conditions and inclement weather forecasted...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: GANT POWERS LOUISIANA PAST COASTAL, 83-70 Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Louisiana opens with 14-0 run; will host App State for Senior Day on...
BASEBALL: LOUISIANA FALLS TO MARYLAND, 4-2, IN SERIES OPENER - DH BEGINS AT 2 SATURDAY Schedule Change: Louisiana to Play Saturday Doubleheader Against MarylandLAFAYETTE – With scheduled rain in the forecast on Sunday,...
BASEBALL: STRUGGLING CAJUNS HOPE TO START OVER AGAINST TERRAPINS - SCHEDULE ADJUSTED - DH SATURDAY Schedule Change: Louisiana to Play Saturday Doubleheader Against MarylandLAFAYETTE – With scheduled rain in the forecast on Sunday,...
SOFTBALL: NO. 11 LOUISIANA JOINS RANKED FOES FOR TOURNAMENT IN OKLAHOMA - REVISED SCHEDULE Louisiana Softball facing No. 4 Oklahoma and No. 23 Oregon State in round robin event No. 11 Louisiana (14-2) at Oklahoma Courtyard Marriott...
SOFTBALL COACH: SCHOLARSHIP CREATED IN MEMORY OF GERI ANN GLASCO The Daily Advertiser, Feb. 27, 2019Friends, family and fans leave ballons outside of Lamson Park as a memorial to Geri Ann Glasco. Friday, Jan. 25,...
LOUISIANA VICTORY RUN: BIRTH OF A TRADITION - WORLD'S LARGEST LOUISIANA FLAG BY STEVE GOSSEN The AN wants to give everyone an opportunity to learn about the World's Largest Louisiana Flag and how it was designed from concept to reality.Steve...
SOFTBALL: RIDING 'A LOT OF EMOTION,' GLASCO'S NO. 11 TEAM AIMS TO REGROUP ON THE ROAD AT OKLAHOMA Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Feb. 26, 2019UL softball coach Gerry Glasco talks to his team during a win over Stephen F. Austin earlier this...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: MARLIN - CAJUNS ONE 3-POINTER AWAY FROM AIMING FOR SBC TITLE Kevin Foote, Morning Advocate, kfoote@theadvocate.com Feb. 26, 2019Prior to hosting preseason Sun Belt favorite Georgia State on national TV on...
GOLF: DUBINSKI'S 74 PACES LOUISIANA ON FINAL DAY OF LOUISIANA CLASSICS Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Cajuns to head to West Coast to compete in Lamkin San Diego ClassicFinal...
GOLF: WEATHER ONE OF THE ONLY THINGS THAT WENT RIGHT FOR CAJUNS AT LOUISIANA CLASSICS Dan McDonald, The Advertiser, Feb. 26, 2019 UL golf coach Theo Sliman openly admitted he was hoping for a lot more from his team Monday and Tuesday...
BASEBALL: ROBICHAUX WANTS CAJUNS TO KILL THE BULLPEN 'MONSTER' NOW - CAJUNS AT SLU TUESDAY Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Feb. 26, 2019To open its 2019 season, the UL baseball team dropped a pair to then-No. 16 Texas — then took the...
SOFTBALL: BAYLOR TAKES EXTRA INNINGS BATTLE FROM NO. 10 LOUISIANA Bears use two-out rally in eighth inning to take consolation game of Baylor InvitationalWACO, Texas – 10th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns...
BASEBALL: BEARKATS COMPLETE WEEKEND SWEEP OF CAJUNS Advocate Staff Report, Morning Advocate, Feb. 24, 2019 UL coach Tony Robichaux, left, made many agonizing trips to the mound in watching his...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: CAJUNS FRESHMAN BRANDI WILLIAMS ON PACE FOR RECORD-SETTING SEASON Steve Peloquin, Special to the Advertiser, Feb. 23, 2019Click here for photo gallery as UL honors cancer survivors at Pink Game. The Ragin'...
SOFTBALL: NO. 10 LOUISIANA TOPS NO. 21 BAYLOR, COMPLETES FRIDAY SWEEP & KENT STATE WIN WACO, Texas – 10th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball picked up a Top 25 victory at the Baylor Invitational on Friday, defeating...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: THREE-POINT BARRAGE HELPS LOUISIANA ROLL PAST UTA, 76-64 Louisiana wins third straight; faces SBC co-leader Texas State on Saturday ARLINGTON, Texas – Jerekius Davis came off the bench to score a...
FOOTBALL: UL SCHEDULES PAYDAY POWER 5 GAMES AT TEXAS, MINNESOTA Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Feb. 21, 2019The Ragin’ Cajuns have scored two huge paydays, landing future football road games at Power...
UL'S DAVE COMEAUX DIES â€" 'HE WAS THE MOST UNSELFISH MAN I EVER MET' + OBITUARY 2/16/2019 Kris Wartelle, The Advertiser, Feb. 21, 2019Condolences are pouring in for one of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's most beloved supporters,...
FORMER COACH: ARMY HIRES EX-CAJUNS STRENGTH COACH, COMBAT VET WHITT Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Feb. 22, 2019A high-profile former UL strength and conditioning coach has a new job — and it’s quite a...
OBITUARY: GUY LOUIE HARVEY - FOOTBALL 1963-66, FACULTY 1967-69 - FEB. 18, 2019 Guy Louie HarveyJanuary 16, 1944 - February 18, 2019 Guy Louie Harvey, 75, died Monday, February 18, 2019, at 10:15 AM. Born January 16, 1944,...
OBITUARY: STEPHEN DROZIN GOSSEN - FOOTBALL/BASEBALL 1957-60, TRACK 1959 - FEB. 16, 2019 Stephen Drozin Gossen died peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the age of 79. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday,...
SOFTBALL: SUMMER ELLYSON AWARDED SUN BELT PITCHER OF THE WEEK HONORS & LOUISIANA JOINS TOP 10 POLLS Junior pitcher claimed five wins as No. 10 Louisiana extended season-opening win streakLAFAYETTE – Summer Ellyson recorded five...
GOLF: CAJUNS HOPE LOUISIANA CLASSICS WILL TURN AROUND 'DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE STUFF' +UL RAINED OUT Dan McDonald, The Advertiser, Feb. 19, 2019 One of the top collegiate golf events in the South will have its 34th renewal this Sunday-Tuesday when...
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)...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: CAJUNS HOLD OFF WARHAWKS Source: ULM Athletics, Feb. 16, 2019 https://ulmwarhawks.com/news/2019/2/16/womens-basketball-cajuns-hold-off-warhawks.aspx Monroe, La. - The Ragin'...
BASEBALL: TCU-TRANSFER HORTON LOOKS THE PART IN UL WIN OVER TEXAS + EXTENSIVE PHOTO GALLERY Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Feb. 17, 2019Click here and scroll down for photo gallery. In his Ragin’ Cajun debut, Dalton Horton — drawn...
BASEBALL: BUTTERFLIES BEHIND, LEGER GOES FIVE IN UL LOSS TO TEXAS Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Feb. 15, 2019UL senior Gunner Leger struck out four in five shutout innings as Texas beat the Ragin' Cajuns 3-1 Friday...
SOFTBALL: SATURDAY SWEEP EXTENDS UNDEFEATED START FOR LOUISIANA No. 13 Louisiana advances to Sunday’s 12:30 p.m. title game in Louisiana ClassicsLAFAYETTE – 13th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball...
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....
SOFTBALL: LAMB TAKES PRESSURE OFF CAJUNS WITH SECOND NO-HITTER + FORDHAM GAME PHOTO GALLERY Nick Fontenot, Special to The Advertiser, Feb. 10, 2019Click here for Fordham game photo galleryIn Saturday’s 21-0 win over Texas...
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....
OBITUARY: FRANCES PIROTTE ZINK - EDUCATION FACULTY 1969-99 - FEBRUARY 8, 2019 Frances Pirotte ZinkLafayette - Frances Pirotte Zink, formerly of Lafayette Louisiana, passed away February 8, 2019 Haven of Our Lady of Peace...
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...
FORMER BASEBALL: FORMER BASEBALL PRO, CHRIS' POBOYS MANAGER GARRETT O'CONNOR DIES Kris Wartelle, The Advertiser, Feb. 7, 2019 Pitcher Garrett O'Connor played for UL from 1982 to 1985 and left as a second-round pick by the New York...
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...
OBITUARY: GARRETT WAYNE O'CONNOR - BASEBALL 1982-85 - FEBRUARY 4, 2019 Garrett Wayne O'Connor - October 10, 1962 - February 4, 2019 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday,...
OBITUARY: JOHN ALLEN BERNARD - SPECIAL FAN - FEBRUARY 2, 2019 John Allen Bernard of Lafayette, Louisiana | 1929 - 2019A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, February 8, 2019, at 10:00 am at the CATHEDRAL...
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...
SOFTBALL: 2019 LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCAST SCHEDULE SET Six contests to appear in primetime slots on CST or ESPN�LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Athletics announced on Thursday the television...
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...
OBITUARY: GERI ANN GLASCO, SOFTBALL COACH - JANUARY, 24, 2019 Obituary for Geri Ann Glasco In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Natasha Watley Foundation-Glasco Family Fund in memory of Geri Ann...
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...
SOFTBALL: GLASCO FAMILY TEACHES US LESSONS FAR BEYOND SOFTBALL + MEMORIAL PHOTO GALLERY Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, Jan. 26, 2019 Click here for the photo gallery of the Geri Glasco Memorial. (Lamson Park, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019))It was...
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...
SOFTBALL: UL VOLUNTEER COACH, DAUGHTER OF SOFTBALL HEAD COACH, KILLED IN WRECK Lafayette Advertiser, Jan. 24, 2019 UL softball volunteer assistant coach Geri Ann Glasco, pictured here hitting her third home run of a game against...
LOUISIANA ATHLETICS MOURNS LOSS OF GERI ANN GLASCO LAFAYETTE - Louisiana Athletics and the entire Ragin' Cajuns community mourns today the loss of Geri Ann Glasco, daughter of head coach Gerry Glasco...
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...
TRACK & FIELD: LOUISIANA HAS FIELD DAY AT SAMFORD INVITATIONAL Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsBIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Kyle Baudoin and freshman Reagann Leleux each claimed...
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: NATIONALLY-RENOWNED RED PANDA TO PERFORM ON FEB. 8 Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Unicycle-bowl-flipping acrobat to perform during halftime of Louisiana-GSU...
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...
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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...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: THREE-POINT BARRAGE LIFTS GEORGIA STATE PAST LOUISIANA, 89-76 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2019 LOUISIANA MBB CONTACT: Matt Sullivan (985) 981-0009; matt.sullivan@louisiana.edu...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: GANT PLAYS SUPERMAN WITH 45 TO CARRY CAJUNS + PHOTO GALLERIES OF THE TWO ARK.GAMES Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, January 6, 2019UL's JaKeenan Gant explodes for a Cajundome record 45 points to lead the Cajuns to a 75-61 win over...
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 CHAMPIOSHIP 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...
DEC. 7, 1941 JAPANESE ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII - VIEW OUR UL MILITARY HEROES + SURRENDER VIDEO December 7, 1941 marked the start of the U.S. involvement in World War II. Many of our UL athletes and support group members of that...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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...
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...
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 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....
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...
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 recent addition by Don Blair, the AN facebook coordinator.It is the perfect example of...
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...
BASEBALL: THE ERIC SEARCY STORY - "IT JUST TAKES ONE BAD DECISION." Reprinted from December, 2015Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, December 23, 2015Former UL baseball player Eric Searcy, submitted photo.The initial call...
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...
FOOTBALL: VISIT TO PREVIOUS BOWLS - 1943, 1970, 2011, 2012, 2013 - 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...
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...
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