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FOOTBALL: UL OPENS CAMP WITH THREE CAJUNS OUT WITH MAJOR INJURIES Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Aug. 7, 2020Two Ragin’ Cajuns receivers and a key defensive lineman are out for most or all of the 2020 season and...
PRESIDENT DR. JOSEPH SAVOIE - PREPARED FOR A SAFE RETURN + CELEBRATING 2020 SUMMER GRADUATION Enews, Aug. 6, 2020Click here for the enews issue which includes a brief video of President Savoie describing the precautions which have been taken...
OBITUARY: CAROL GERALD BAYHAM - TRACK & FIELD 1053-56 - JULY 12, 2020 Obituary for Carol Gerald Bayham October 1, 1932-July 12, 2020 A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at...
GOLF: MAKING THE TURN - HOW WILL COVID-19 AFFECT COLLEGE GOLF? Dan McDonald, The Daily Advertiser, Aug. 5, 2020Most of the talk, speculation, discussion and rumors about the restart of collegiate athletics during...
FOOTBALL: UL, SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAMS CAN PLAY COMPLETE SCHEDULE + JOHN MARCASE STORY Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Aug. 5, 2020The Sun Belt Conference announced Tuesday that its teams will play an eight-game league schedule and will be...
FOOTBALL: RAGIN' CAJUN COACHES MOURN LOSS OF UL ASSISTANT LOONEY Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, August 5, 2020Rob Sale’s office in the UL football facility is adjacent to the one that belonged to D.J....
SOCCER: RAGIN' CAJUNS OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF FALL SOCCER PRACTICE Louisiana looks to build off 9-win season for second-year coach Lance Key Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory...
STILL IMAGE PROGRAM (SIP) FEATURES STEVE GOSSEN'S 1960 FOOTBALL TEAM AND 2013 LOUISIANA FLAG The SIP (Still Image Program) for the week of August 2, 2020 features Steve Gossen, a popular three-sport letterman (Baseball...
OBITUARY: JANICE WADE PRATT - RED JACKETS 1953-56 - AUGUST 1, 2020 November 30, 1935 - August 1, 2020 Obituary for Janice Wade PrattFuneral services will be held for Janice Wade Pratt on Thursday August 6 at...
UL ASSISTANT LOONEY REMEMBERED: 'HE ALWAYS CARED ABOUT YOU,' FORMER MISSISSIPPI STATE TEAMMATE SAYS Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Aug. 2, 2020On Friday, Sam Williams was on the phone with his longtime friend and former Mississippi State...
UL ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH LOONEY DIES OF HEART ATTACK DURING MORNING PRACTICE Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, Aug. 1, 2020Robert Hunt was stunned after hearing that UL assistant football coach D.J. Looney died Saturday morning...
LOUISIANA ATHLETICS MOURNS THE LOSS OF ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH DJ LOONEY The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Department of Athletics mourns the sudden loss of Louisiana Football assistant coach D.J. Looney, who passed away...
OBITUARY: ALINE MARGARET ARCENEAUX - UL STAFF 1948-85, MILITARY VETERAN 1943-80 Funeral services will be held will be held Monday, August 3 at a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church for...
OBITUARY: OTIS VERNON LOTT - FOOTBALL 1958-61 & TRACK & FIELD 1959 - JULY 29, 2020 Otis Vernon Lott, Jr., 80, of Kingsport, died Tuesday evening, July 28, 2020, after an extended illness, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born...
FOOTBALL: NATIONAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAGAZINES HIGH ON UL, MITCHELL Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, July 29, 2020In college football’s magazine world, the 2020 preseason publications sure do like the Ragin’...
FOOTBALL: UL LINEMAN MAPIEU JOINS POPE IN NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, July 26, 2020Moved from the defensive line to the offensive line prior to spring practice earlier this year, UL junior...
FOOTBALL: UL QUARTERBACK LEWIS ON SECOND MAJOR AWARD WATCH LIST Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, July 25, 2020Several Ragin’ Cajuns have been named to the national watch list for major college football awards in...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA OFFICIALLY ADDS CAL TRANSFER JACOBI GORDON TO 2020-21 ROSTER Former ESPN Top 100 product has two years of eligibility remaining Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory...
FOOTBALL: JALEN WILLIAMS NAMED ON WUERFFEL TROPHY WATCH LIST Award recognizes achievement in community service and athleticsLAFAYETTE – Redshirt senior Jalen Williams has been recognized...
ATHLETICS: SUN BELT CONFERENCE MOVES START OF COMPETITIVE SEASON TO SEPTEMBER 3 NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference announced today that it will delay the first permissible date of competition for the 2020-21...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: CLARENCE GLENN - FOOTBALL 1982-85 Glenn made his presence known for Cajuns By Bruce Brown Athletic Network Clarence Glenn shook his head in wonder,...
GOLF: LOUISIANA PLACES FOUR ON SRIXON/CLEVELAND GOLF ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR LIST Quartet part of over 1,000 collegiate golfers named to list Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory LinksNORMAN,...
FOOTBALL: RHYS BYRNS LANDS ON RAY GUY AWARD WATCH LIST Byrns is one of 19 punters nationally to earn a spot on the preseason list LAFAYETTE – Junior Rhys Byrns was recognized as...
FOOTBALL: O’CYRUS TORRENCE SELECTED TO OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST Torrence is one of five Sun Belt players recognized on the preseason listLAFAYETTE – Sophomore O'Cyrus Torrence has been named...
LOUISIANA VOLLEYBALL COLLECTS AVCA TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD Volleyball recognized for maintaining 3.3.-plus GPA in the 2019-20 academic yearLAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Volleyball team has...
MARK HUDSPETH WAS SUSPENDED FOR 'UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT' BEFORE HE RESIGNED AS APSU FOOTBALL COACH George Robinson, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, July 18, 2020Former Austin Peay football coach Mark Hudspeth was serving a 20-day suspension...
DIVISION OF ATHLETIC NETWORK MISCELLANEOUS PHOTO GALLERY INTO 1- INDIVIDUALS & PAIRS; 2- GROUPS Years after the beginning of the Athletic Network, the Miscellaneous Photo Gallery was designed to post those photos which did not fit in a...
AN EARLY START – AND FINISH: FALL 2020 ACADEMIC CALENDAR CHANGES MADE enews@louisiana.edu July 16, 2020The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will begin its Fall 2020 semester on Monday, Aug. 17.The earlier...
CELEBRATING THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE'S FOUNDING DAY enews@louisiana.edu July 16, 2020On July 14, 1898, the Louisiana legislature voted to establish the Southwestern Louisiana Industrial...
FOOTBALL: MITCHELL, RAGAS NAMED TO DOAK WALKER WATCH LIST Louisiana’s two backs featured on the national list for the second consecutive seasonLAFAYETTE – For the second consecutive season,...
BASEBALL: TONY ROBICHAUX TO BE INDUCTED INTO ABCA HALL OF FAME Legendary coach will be posthumously awarded one of baseball’s biggest honorsLAFAYETTE - Longtime Louisiana Baseball head coach Tony...
LOUISIANA RELEASES 2020 WOMEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE SBC slate features home-and-home divisional play; Louisiana to host Houston, Lamar in non-conference playMatt Sullivan, Associate Director of...
LOUISIANA SCHOOL BOARD SET TO VOTE ON MASK MANDATE; FOOTBALL QUESTIONABLE (SANDY HOLLOWAY,BESE PRES) Greg Hilburn, Monroe News-Star, July 13, 2020BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's top school board will decide Tuesday whether to require students...
SOFTBALL: CAJUNS SOFTBALL HAVING TWO SUPER SHORTSTOPS IS 'GOOD PROBLEM TO HAVE' Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, July 10, 2020Buy Photo UL's Alissa Dalton throws the ball to first base as the Ragin' Cajuns play against the California...
OBITUARY: WILLIAM BUCK "BILL" WATSON - FRIEND OF ATHLETIC NETWORK - JUNE 29, 2020 June 6, 1944 - June 29, 2020William Buck (Bill) Watson was raised with his sister, Pam, in Lake Charles, LA, by parents Edward (Bill) and Glenn Buck...
GOLF: MAKING THE TURN - GOLF SHOULD SEE STRONG SECOND HALF OF 2020 Dan McDonald, golfballs.com, Daily Advertiser, July 9, 2020Few people keep track of national and international golf trends as much as Tom Cox...
FOOTBALL: LOUISIANA LANDS SIX ON 2020 LINDY’S ALL-SUN BELT PRESEASON TEAMS Senior running back Elijah Mitchell tabbed as Preseason Offensive Player of the YearLAFAYETTE – Highlighted by First Team selection and...
MISS OUR ATHLETES/ATHLETIC TEAMS ? - TAKE A WALK BACK IN TIME - ARCHIVE 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...
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY: BACKGROUND VIDEO + KISS SALUTES OUR TROOPS IN BRIEF VIDEO OF MILITARY 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...
TICKETS FOR FOOTBALL, MEN & WOMEN BASKETBALL - SALES, RENEWALS, AND MORE Please click www.ragincajuns.com for football tickets on sale (now) and for Men and Women Basketball Ticket renewal.Thanks. Peace, ed dugas...
SOFTBALL: REPLACING SARAH HUDEK NO EASY TASK FOR UL SOFTBALL Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, July 2, 2020For a while after the 2020 college softball season was cut short, UL coach Gerry Glasco was not sure if...
ATHLETICS: JAY WALKER RUNS CAJUN NATION THROUGH THE LATEST ON THE RCAF Did you get your email?Have you seen the video? It's below if you haven't! The renewal period has begun for the Ragin’ Cajuns...
FOOTBALL: LOUISIANA RAGIN' CAJUNS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2020 INCLUDES APPALACHIAN STATE, MISSOURI Chastity Laskey, Lafayette Daily Advertiser, July 1, 2020The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team had its share of big wins in 2019.The...
OBITUARY: ERROL C. BENOIT - BASEBALL 1961 - JULY 1, 2020 September 14, 1941 - July 1, 2020Obituary for Errol C. BenoitFuneral services will be held on Friday, July 3, 2020, at 3:00 PM in La Chapelle de...
Q&A WITH DANA RADOVANOVIC FROM WOMEN'S TENNIS, DELIVERED BY ROADRUNNERAPP.COM Louisiana Athletics has teamed up with RoadRunnerApp.com to offer a new series on RaginCajuns.com in which student-athletes share...
BASEBALL: TONY ROBICHAUX'S LESSONS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER A YEAR AFTER HIS DEATH Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, June 26, 2020Click here for The Advertiser Coach Robichaux photo galleries, including the video of the unveiling of...
ATHLETICS: CONTRACT EXTENSION ANNOUNCED FOR DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS BRYAN MAGGARD Hired in February 2017, Maggard has helped usher in an exciting era of Ragin’ Cajuns AthleticsLAFAYETTE - The contract for Director of...
ATHLETICS: 2 MORE UL ATHLETES TEST POSITIVE FOR VIRUS; STATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS PREP FOR BUDGET CUTS William Taylor Potter, The Advertiser, June 25, 2020 Cajuns football players check in for voluntary workouts at the UL Athletics Complex on Tuesday,...
ATHLETICS: NEW RAGIN' READERS PROGRAM ANNOUNCED WITH LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY Reading initiative, presented by Our Lady of Lourdes, unveiled for summer in LafayetteLAFAYETTE - Louisiana Athletics and its Young Ragin'...
MILESTONES OF FIVE FORMER SPORTS SPONSORED BY ATHLETICS - BOWLING, BOXING, GYM/TRA, WTLIFT, WREST Milestones of Five Former Sports at the University - May 11, 2020 Abbreviated highlights of Bowling, Boxing, Gymnastics/Trampoline,...
FORMER BASEBALL: EUNICE COACH PAUL TROSCLAIR STEPS DOWN AMID PANDEMIC; ANDRE VIGE WILL BE INTERIM CO Bobby Ardoin, Special to the Daily World, The Advertiser, June 23, 2020Trenon Trosclair, Paul's youngest son, to become varsity assistantDuring the...
GOLF: MAKING THE TURN - ORTEGO PLACES 2ND AS STATE AMATEUR IS HELD WITH VIRUS SAFEGUARDS Dan McDonald, The Advertiser, June 23, 2020The good thing was that the Louisiana Golf Association’s premier event, the State Amateur...
FOOTBALL: BREAKING DOWN LOUISIANA FOOTBALL COACH BILLY NAPIER'S CONTRACT EXTENSION Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, June 23, 2020UL football coach Billy Napier’s annual income jumped by $80,000 to at least $880,000, and bonus...
GOLF: LOUISIANA LEGACY SERIES REWIND - THEO AND TEDDY SLIMAN Father's Day edition goes back to a feature in March 2019Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory LinksOn this Father's...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: RON, JR. & RANDY ROBICHEAUX - BASEBALL 1983-86 & RON ROBICHEAUX, SR. Baseball big for Robicheaux family By Bruce Brown Athletic Network Some people leave a big footprint while they're...
WOMEN'S TENNIS: Q&A WITH FLORIANE PICAUT DELIVERED BY ROADRUNNERAPP.COM Louisiana Athletics has teamed up with RoadRunnerApp.com to offer a new series on RaginCajuns.com in which student-athletes share...
THREE UL ATHLETES TEST POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS; SEVEN OTHERS QUARANTINED Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, June 20, 2020Ten UL student-athletes from multiple sports programs are in quarantine, including three who have tested...
SOCCER'S HAILEY DAIGLE Q&A, DELIVERED BY ROADRUNNERAPP.COM Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory LinksLouisiana Athletics has teamed up with RoadRunnerApp.com to offer a new...
FAULKINBERRY ERA (1961-73) ANNUAL REUNION PLANNED FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 Depending on the health situation, we plan on having our 2020 Annual Coach Faulkinberry Era USL Football Reunion Lunch at Walk On Restaurant at...
BASEBALL: DEGGS EXCITED ABOUT CHANCE TO MOLD NEW CAJUNS INFIELD Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, June 18, 2020Now that last week’s 2020 Major League Baseball Draft is in the books, UL coach Matt Deggs has a...
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...
MEN'S GOLF & MEN'S TENNIS: LOUISIANA TOPS NATIONALLY IN COMMUNITY SERVICE Golf ranked No. 1 overall program by Helper Helper; four programs ranked in top-10Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory...
SOCCER: LOUISIANA JOINS FIGHT TO HELP END HUNGER Ragin' Cajuns raising funds for Second Harvest Food Bank through June 30Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics Communications Story...
BASEBALL: BRANDON YOUNG SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH THE ORIOLES LAFAYETTE – Right-handed pitcher Brandon Young signed a professional contract with the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday...
GOLF: FOUR RAGIN' CAJUNS FINISH IN TOP 20 AT 101ST LOUISIANA STATE AMATEUR Kendrick, Weber, Marler earn exemptions to 2021 event; alum Noto finishes ninth overallMatt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics...
FOOTBALL: CORONAVIRUS CASES HAVEN'T DETERRED COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S QUEST TO RETURN, BUT WHEN WOULD THEY Gentry Estes, Nashville Tennessean, June 14, 2020 (The Daily Advertiser)For all of the questions that lack answers, the biggest — for...
JUNE 14TH IS FLAG DAY + A LITTLE HISTORY OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY Flag Day, also called National Flag Day, in the United States, a day honouring the national flag, observed on June 14....
BASEBALL: MLB DRAFT NEGOTIATIONS WERE A WILD RIDE FOR UL'S CANTRELLE Tim Buckley, June 12, 2020The stakes were high. The ride was wild.Hayden Cantrelle had a blast.On the night he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers...
BASEBALL: HAYDEN CANTRELLE SELECTED BY THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS ON THURSDAY NIGHT OF THE MLB DRAFT LAFAYETTE – 2019 All-Sun Belt Conference performer Hayden Cantrelle was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 151st pick in...
SOFTBALL: LOUISIANA SOFTBALL WELCOMES TRANSFER JENNA KEAN TO THE PROGRAM Former Arizona outfielder becomes the fourth D1 product added to the 2021 rosterLAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball head...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: RAGIN' CAJUNS GUARD LOWERY ENTERS NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, June 9, 2020Another UL basketball player has left the program.Freshman guard Javonne Lowery no longer is with the team,...
BASEBALL: UL PITCHER YOUNG MAKES MOST OF TIME BEFORE MLB DRAFT Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, June 9, 2020In mid-March, the college baseball world was put on hold.The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic stopped sports...
ATHLETICS: UL NOT TESTING ALL RETURNING CAJUN ATHLETES FOR CORONAVIRUS - UPDATE ON RETURN Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, June 8, 2020UPDATE: The return to campus for voluntary workouts by UL football players, originally scheduled for...
OBITUARY: MARY ALICE "MAW MAW" KIDDER ST. MARTIN - RED JACKET 1953 & 54 - JUNE 6, 2020 May 2, 1934 - June 6, 2020 Obituary for Mary Alice "Maw Maw" St. Martin Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Alice St. Martin, will be...
BASEBALL: UL MLB DRAFT PROSPECT HAYDEN CANTRELLE SHARES LOVE FOR THE GAME WITH A FATHER WHO ALSO PLA Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, June 7, 2020One is a highly regarded prospect in the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft, which opens Wednesday and...
LONG-TIME PARKS & REC DIRECTOR GERALD BOUDREAUX RETIRES AFTER 40-PLUS YEARS AT LCG Andrew Capps, Lafayette Daily Advertiser, June 7, 2020Buy Photo Gerald Boudreaux speaks to the crowd the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Committee...
ATHLETICS: ATHLETIC DIRECTORS WEIGH IN ON NEED FOR A MORE REGIONAL SCHEDULING MINDSET " MERGER OR NO Kevin Foote, The Acadiana Advocate, June 6, 2020There are many avenues to explore when considering the ideals of geographical conference alignments...
WEBSITE A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR DETAILS ABOUT SAFE RETURN TO CAMPUS- UPDATES WILL BE POSTED AS AVAILABLE University News, June 4, 2020The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is putting its plans for the safe resumption of on-campus courses and...
SOCCER: CHEYENNE SPADE JOINS RAGIN' CAJUNS COACHING STAFF Former NC State, Tennessee letterwinner played last two years professionally in SwedenMatt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics...
SOCCER'S KARLEEN BEDRE Q&A, DELIVERED BY ROADRUNNERAPP.COM Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsKarleen Bedre Louisiana Athletics has teamed up with RoadRunnerApp.com...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: CAIRA WREN: THE LIFE OF A FRESHMAN STUDENT-ATHLETE Precious SmithStory LinksThe transition from high school to college can be both exhilarating and daunting. Some students find the transition to...
SOCCER'S RACHEL SUTTER Q&A, DELIVERED BY ROADRUNNERAPP.COM Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory LinksLouisiana Athletics has teamed up with RoadRunnerApp.com to offer a new...
BASEBALL'S CARTER ROBINSON Q&A, DELIVERED BY ROADRUNNERAPP.COM Louisiana Athletics has teamed up with RoadRunnerApp.com to offer a new series on RaginCajuns.com in which student-athletes share...
SOFTBALL: RAGIN' CAJUNS COLLECT THIRD D1 TRANSFER, ADDING KARLY HEATH TO 2021 ROSTER Versatile athlete spent the previous two seasons competing at South CarolinaLAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball head coach Gerry...
MEMORIAL DAY: REMEMBERING THOSE SLII, SLI, USL, UL VETERANS WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE As you pause on Memorial Day to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that Americans may live free, please offer...
ATHLETICS: LOUISIANA RECORDS IMPRESSIVE MARKS IN LATEST APR REPORT Volleyball program posts a perfect 1,000 Multi-Year APR rateLAFAYETTE – Louisiana's Volleyball, Soccer, Golf, Women's Tennis and Men's...
SOFTBALL'S JOLIE READEAUX Q&A, DELIVERED BY ROADRUNNERAPP.COM Julie Readeaux Louisiana Athletics has teamed up with RoadRunnerApp.com to offer a new series on RaginCajuns.com in...
TRACK & FIELD: RAGIN' CAJUNS PLACE SEVEN ON ALL-LOUISIANA TRACK AND FIELD TEAM Mixon, Singuineau record top marks among state athletes in respective events Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics...
ATHLETICS: JOE DILLON AWARDED MALE STUDENT-ATHLETE COMEBACK OF THE YEAR Dillon finished historic 2019 season with 8.0 sacks and 45 tacklesJoe Dillon LAFAYETTE - After being away from the game for over 600 days,...
ATHLETICS: JASMINE THOMAS HONORED AS FEMALE STUDENT-ATHLETE COMEBACK OF THE YEAR Played in 17 games in 2019-20 after missing the 2018-19 season due to injuryJasmine Thomas LAFAYETTE - After overcoming a knee injury that...
FOOTBALL: A DAY IN UL COACH NAPIER'S NEW LIFE OPENS WITH SCHOOL Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, May 17, 2020In the two months or so since the coronavirus pandemic changed his calendar, a day in the life of Billy...
ATHLETICS: MAGGARD CONFIRMS UL HAS NO PLANS TO CUT ANY SPORTS Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, May 17, 2020While some schools elsewhere in the country are cutting sports teams to address budget concerns, UL is not...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: CHARLES "PEANUT" TILLMAN - FOOTBALL 1999-2002 EDITOR'S NOTE: After this feature was written, induction ceremonies for the 2020 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class were moved from June to...
FOOTBALL: COLLEGE DEGREE A BIG DEAL FOR CAJUNS CORNER GREENHOUSE Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, May 15, 2020From the day he stepped on campus in 2015, Kamar Greenhouse knew odds were stacked against him.His road to...
CAP, GOWN AND LAPTOP: THIS IS WHAT UL VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT LOOKS LIKE FOR SPRING 2020 GRADS + TV SCH Leigh Guidry, Lafayette Daily Advertiser, May 15, 2020 Sarah Dupont, 23, of Kenner is a spring 2020 graduate of the University of Louisiana at...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: RAGIN' CAJUNS LAND ISAIAH RICHARDS TO 2020-21 ROSTER Former four-star prospect rated as No. 5 product in MassachusettsMatt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory LinksLAFAYETTE...
LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION MOVED TO DECEMBER Special to the News-Star, May 15, 2020NATCHITOCHES – The 2020 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebration slated June 25-27 has been...
VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT, TV BROADCASTS TO HONOR SPRING GRADS Click here for Louisiana enews graduation announcement.Congratulations to all of the Spring 2020 graduates.Peace, ed dugas...
Q&A WITH AK HARVEY FROM WOMEN'S TENNIS, DELIVERED BY ROADRUNNERAPP.COM Relat Louisiana Athletics has teamed up with RoadRunnerApp.com to offer a new series on RaginCajuns.com in which student-athletes...
BASEBALL: CAJUNS SOUTHPAW BROCK BATTY ENTERS NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, May 14, 2020UL pitcher Brock Batty has entered the NCAA transfer portal, saying he has “decided to explore my...
VOLLEYBALL: LOUISIANA VOLLEYBALL EARNS APR PUBLIC RECOGNITION AWARD Volleyball APR score in Top 10 percent of schools in their sport; full APR to be released May 19 LAFAYETTE – The NCAA office...
SOCCER: LOUISIANA SOCCER'S RIEPL AMONG TOP GRADUATES IN 2020 CLASS Soccer letterwinner named Outstanding Graduate in B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of...
FOOTBALL: INSIDE THE BIRDCAGE - ALMOST BOWLING, PART III The Voice of the Ragin' Cajuns digs deep into football historyBy Jay Walker, Special to RaginCajuns.com 5/11/2020 4:03:00 PMThis one...
PLAYER/COACH: 'FAMILY' HAS EXTRA MEANING FOR CAJUNS FOOTBALL ASSISTANT LAMAR MORGAN Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, May 10, 2020His mother-in-law passed away. His wife gave birth to extremely premature twins, both of whom would spend...
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY: SOFTBALL 2014 & BASEBALL 2014 - SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY MESSAGES Happy Mother's Day to all of our AN mothers and mother figures. May it be a special day for each of you. Please find below two articles...
COACH: THIS MOTHER'S DAY, ONE WOMAN GIVES THANKS FOR HEALTHY PREEMIES AND THE MOM WHO INSPIRED HER Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, May 8, 2020Click here for the Advertiser photo gallery of the events surrounding the Morgan twins. Jazen Morgan thought...
ATHLETICS: 'FEEL GOOD FRIDAY' - TAKE A LOOK AT UL'S ATHLETIC FIELDS FROM THE AIR Daily Advertiser, May 8, 2020, COURTESY OF VIZNUClick here for a tour from the air of UL athletic facilities. Peace, ed dugas...
LOUISIANA ACADEMICS STAFF EMBRACES “NEW NORMAL” HEAD ON DURING PANDEMIC From an outsider's perspective, finals week went as expected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Student-athletes were at their respective homes around the...
GOLF'S JUSTIN CALDWELL Q&A, DELIVERED BY ROADRUNNERAPP.COM Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory LinksLouisiana Athletics has teamed up with RoadRunnerApp.com to...
FOOTBALL: SAFETY TRUMPS START OF SEASON FOR CAJUNS COACH NAPIER Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, May 4, 2020Nearly everyone in college football these days, it seems, has an opinion on when the 2020 season will...
ADMINISTRATION: SPECIAL EDITION FROM UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE BY PRESIDENT DR. SAVOIE Dear friends, This unprecedented public health crisis has affected everyone. The same is true at UL Lafayette. We’ve had to reimagine...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: CORONAVIRUS IMPACTS CAJUNS' BASKETBALL SCHEDULING PLANS Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 29, 2020Fewer long road trips that require a flight. More regional opponents.Multiple games against the same Sun...
ATHLETICS: UL OFFERS TICKET REFUNDS; NO SPORTS CUTS, LAYOFFS PLANNED Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 29, 2020As they continue to try to figure out how to cover income lost as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
FOOTBALL: REACTION TO RAGIN' CAJUNS SELECTED IN THE 2020 NFL DRAFT Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 28, 2020Reaction to Ragin' Cajuns being selected in the 2020 NFL Draft ...OL ROBERT HUNT, MIAMI DOLPHINSSecond...
DR. AUTHEMENT REMEMBERED - VIDEO OF HIS ACCEPTANCE REMARKS AT COE ACADEMIC SHOWCASE - NOV., 1998 Click here, for the listing of oral histories prepared for the Centennial Celebration, then click Chapter Five (briefly) for the...
FOOTBALL: CAJUNS COACH NAPIER - NFL SCOUTS 'FLIP OVER EVERY ROCK' - JACQUET & BRADLEY FOUND SPOTS Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 26, 2020At least two undrafted Ragin’ Cajuns have found landing spots, according to UL, as cornerback...
FOOTBALL: NAPIER FEELS CAJUNS JACQUET, BRADLEY, AND RALSTON HAVE NFL SHOT Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 26, 2020For those Ragin’ Cajuns not among UL’s highest-rated NFL Draft prospects — as offensive...
FOOTBALL: PITTSBURGH DRAFTS UL'S DOTSON, TAMPA BAY TAKES CALAIS Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 25, 2020UL running back/kicker returner Raymond Calais Jr. went to the NFL Draft Combine earlier this year. Ragin'...
OBITUARY: KENNETH EUGENE BEGLEY, JR. - FAN - PAST BALLPLAYERS ASSOCIATION - APRIL 21, 2020 Kenneth Eugene Begley, Jr.Lafayette - Memorial Services will be held at a later date for Kenneth Eugene Begley, Jr., 68, who passed away on April...
FOOTBALL: RAGIN' CAJUNS OFFENSIVE LINEMAN HUNT TAKEN IN NFL DRAFT Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 24, 2020He did not have a full body of work from his senior season.But that did not stop UL offensive lineman...
FOOTBALL: DAD RAISED CAJUNS NFL DRAFT PROSPECT DOTSON RIGHT WAY Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 23, 2020It happened during his days at Plaquemine High, and came completely unexpected.Kevin Dotson’s mother...
UNIVERSITY PROTECTING HEALTH CARE WORKERS & REMEMBERING DR. AUTHEMENT (VIDEO) Please click here for the latest university news on Remembering Dr. Authement and the making of the face shields. Peace, ed...
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION: INSIDE THE BIRDCAGE - REMEMBERING RAY BY JAY WALKER Cajun Nation mourns the loss of a familiar face from behind-the-scenesBy Jay Walker, Special to RaginCajuns.com April 20, 2020 Many from...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: LEADING UL SCORER JOHNSON ENTERS NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 22, 2020Jalen Johnson, UL’s leading scorer and rebounder in the 2019-20 season, has entered the NCAA...
SPOTLIGHT ON FORMER ATHLETE: ANTHONY "BAB" BABINEAUX - BASEBALL 1991-94 & COACHES 1995-2020 Babineaux fills many roles with Cajun baseball program By Bruce Brown Athletic Network What a long trip it's been. Anthony Babineaux is in his...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA ADDS JUCO ALL-AMERICAN BRAYAN AU TO 2020-21 ROSTER Native of Mexico is fourth newcomer added to rosterMatt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory LinksLAFAYETTE...
WOMEN’S TENNIS: FLORIANE PICAUT AND MARIONA PEREZ NOGUERA EARN LSWA HONORS LAFAYETTE - Louisiana Women's Tennis places Floriane Picaut on the LSWA Second Team, the association announced on...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA ADDS DEVIN BUTTS TO MEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER Swingman and Georgia prep product has three years of eligibility remaining Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory...
OBITUARY: DAVID "RAY" SUTLEY - LONG-TIME STAT CREW FOR UL FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL - APRIL 20, 2020 February 28, 1954 - April 20, 2020Obituary for Davis "Ray" Sutley Davis Ray Sutley, 66, of Lafayette, LA, passed away on April 20,...
4/11 UNIVERSITY UPDATES RELATED TO COVID-19 - LINKS TO ALL UNIVERSITY UPDATES + TOPS & GRADUATION Please click here for university updates The above link lists all of the updates posted by the university. COVID-19 UpdatesAPRIL 9, 2020: SUMMER...
FOOTBALL: CAJUNS OFFENSIVE LINEMAN HUNT A BIG TARGET IN NFL DRAFT Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 19, 2020Back home in small-town Texas, where dinner or a snack sometimes could be found hopping down the bunny...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: LOUISIANA ADDS PORTLAND TRANSFER THEO AKWUBA TO 2020-21 ROSTER Montgomery, Ala., native will have two years of eligibility remaining Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory...
SOCCER: LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES 2020 SIGNING CLASS - BIOS & PHOTOS INCLUDED Matt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory Links2020 ROSTER LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns head women's...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: CAJUNS NOT IMMUNE FROM NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL MOVEMENT Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 15, 2020The revolving door that college basketball rosters have become spins and spins, and no program, it...
MEN'S BASKETBALL: JOHNSON NAMED LSWA NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR - WILSON HONORABLE MENTION Johnson, Wilson part of 18-member teamMatt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsJalen JohnsonStory LinksLAFAYETTE...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: TY’REONA DOUCET NAMED SECOND TEAM ALL-LOUISIANA Doucet earns LSWA honors for the second-straight seasonLAFAYETTE – Ty'Reona Doucet picked up another postseason accolade...
OBITUARY: CAROLYN LITTELL GARDINER - RED JACKET 1954 & 55 - APRIL 13, 2020 Carolyn GardinerOpelousas - OPELOUSAS - A private graveside service will be held for Carolyn Littell Gardiner at Bellevue Memorial Cemetery.Carolyn...
SOCCER COACH: RAGIN' CAJUNS ASSISTANT TO PLAY PROFESSIONALLY IN FRANCE Former Longhorn made immediate impact in short stint with Ragin' CajunsMatt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory...
MEN'S BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES 2019-20 AWARD WINNERS Aucoin, Johnson, Russell, Wilson earn player award for Ragin' CajunsMatt Sullivan, Associate Director of Athletics CommunicationsStory LinksLAFAYETTE...
CARS LINE UP AROUND UL TO HONOR RAY AUTHEMENT IN DRIVE-BY MEMORIAL AT UL + TRIBUTE VIDEO William Taylor Potter, Lafayette Daily Advertiser, April 10, 2020Memorial for Ray Authement for public to offer drive-by tributes. Friday, April 10,...
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SOFTBALL: TRIO OF CAJUN SOFTBALL SENIORS ANNOUNCE THEY'LL RETURN IN 2021 Nick Fontenot, The Advertiser, April 6, 2020A trio of UL softball seniors announced over the last few days that they will be returning for an extra...
ACADIANA LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF RAY AUTHEMENT, UL'S LONGTIME LEADER William Taylor Potter, Lafayette Daily Advertiser, April 6, 2020Buy Photo Louisiana Lafayette's president Dr. Ray Authement received an award from...
OBITUARY: DR. RAY P. AUTHEMENT - UL PRESIDENT, 1973-2008 - APRIL 5, 2020 Dr. Ray P. Authement1928-2020Lafayette - Former president of the University of Louisiana Lafayette, Dr. Ray P. Authement passed away on April 5, 2020...
HAPPY EASTER TO ATHLETIC NETWORK VIEWERS Happy Easter to all of our Athletic Network viewers.Remember, HE is the REASON for the SEASON. We trust you and your loved ones are safe and...
RAY AUTHEMENT, BELOVED EDUCATOR AND UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE PRESIDENT, DIES William Taylor Potter, Lafayette Daily Advertiser, April 5, 2020Buy Photo Ray Authement and his wife Barbara Authement are joyful after recieving...
DR. RAY P. AUTHEMENT, UL LAFAYETTE PRESIDENT FOR 34 YEARS, DIES AT AGE 91 + DR. SAVOIE'S STATEMENT Home / News & Events / NewsSun, 04/05/2020 - 7:11pm Dr. Ray P. Authement, who led the University of Louisiana at...
ATHLETICS: CAJUNS IMPROVISE TRAINING, ACADEMICS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS + PHOTO GALLERY Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 4, 2020Click below for the photo gallery of Life with a pandemic: Photos of Acadiana amid coronavirus...
BASEBALL: DEGGS HOPES HIS CAJUNS CAN PICK UP WHERE THEY LEFT OFF Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 2, 2020He wants each of his seniors — starting outfielders Brennan Breaux and Gavin Bourgeois, and pitchers...
FOOTBALL: CORONAVIRUS HAS CAJUN FIELD RENOVATION PROJECT ON PAUSE Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 1, 2020Planning for the start of a major renovation project at Cajun Field has been put on hold as UL deals with...
FOOTBALL: NFL DRAFT PREP CONTINUES FOR CAJUNS DESPITE NO PRO DAY Tim Buckley, The Advertiser, April 1, 2020Quite some time ago, Ragin’ Cajuns coach Billy Napier was making the case that football players from...
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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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 FOOTBALL 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...
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,...
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...
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