The Book: TrackFieldXC 2005-06

[BeauCajun]

The State of UL Track has fallen off the high horse that Charles Lancon put it on. It is my belief that the only reason Lance Veazey (who is a great person) is still the head track coach at UL is because he never will rock the boat and the administration can tell him whatever they want for him to do and he will do it.

The program has gone from conference champs every year, to the bottom of the barrel as of the last indoor conference championship.

Local kids are not recruited...and if you know anything aboout track, Acadiana alone, much less New Orleans and Lake Charles have enough kids to bring UL back to the top third of the Sunbelt.

Tim Lemaire does a good job with the distance kids.

But...what happened to the throwers??? There are no javelin throwers, no shot or discus people and on top of that, the school is paying a guy to coach the throws that never even goes to practice, who shunned UL to go to college out of state and has been busted for using steroids.

The LA Classics meet today was nothing like those under Charles Lancon. Veazey does not get out and promote his program like Lancon. THERE IS NO DISCIPLINE ALSO...listen to this story: Two high school students witnessed a fist fight Thursday on the track between two UL runners. One girl just punched the other and dropped her to the ground and Veazey was no where even around...I was told that last year a male sprinter slapped a female sprinter on the track...What is happening?

I am making a call for action! Something needs to be done!

Bring back Boo Shexnayder as head coach, hire Charlie Mafouz, there are a bunch of X track guys that coach high school now that can take UL back to domination in track. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!

I would suggest a discussion with Veazey first of all.

I know of quite a few kids from the Acadiana area that are on the team. And a few that were recruited by the Cajuns but signed somewhere else.

P.S. - When you made your post yesterday you should have been at the track like I was. LOL. Got a little chilly late Saturday afternoon.
Oh and I do have concerns about the team also. The quality of our recruits is not where it needs to be.

[BeauCajun]

The State of UL Track has fallen off the high horse that Charles Lancon put it on. It is my belief that the only reason Lance Veazey (who is a great person) is still the head track coach at UL is because he never will rock the boat and the administration can tell him whatever they want for him to do and he will do it.

The program has gone from conference champs every year, to the bottom of the barrel as of the last indoor conference championship.

Local kids are not recruited...and if you know anything aboout track, Acadiana alone, much less New Orleans and Lake Charles have enough kids to bring UL back to the top third of the Sunbelt.

Tim Lemaire does a good job with the distance kids.

But...what happened to the throwers??? There are no javelin throwers, no shot or discus people and on top of that, the school is paying a guy to coach the throws that never even goes to practice, who shunned UL to go to college out of state and has been busted for using steroids.

The LA Classics meet today was nothing like those under Charles Lancon. Veazey does not get out and promote his program like Lancon. THERE IS NO DISCIPLINE ALSO...listen to this story: Two high school students witnessed a fist fight Thursday on the track between two UL runners. One girl just punched the other and dropped her to the ground and Veazey was no where even around...I was told that last year a male sprinter slapped a female sprinter on the track...What is happening?

I am making a call for action! Something needs to be done!

Bring back Boo Shexnayder as head coach, hire Charlie Mafouz, there are a bunch of X track guys that coach high school now that can take UL back to domination in track. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!

I would suggest a discussion with Veazey first of all.

I know of quite a few kids from the Acadiana area that are on the team. And a few that were recruited by the Cajuns but signed somewhere else.

P.S. - When you made your post yesterday you should have been at the track like I was. LOL. Got a little chilly late Saturday afternoon.
Oh and I do have concerns about the team also. The quality of our recruits is not where it needs to be.

[Turbine]

According to the Advocate there was no team scoring for the Louisiana Classics meet.

Correct me if I am wrong; Doesn't that mean it's just a bunch of individuals out there competing?

Anyone know the reason for the format?

[BeauCajun]

According to the Advocate there was no team scoring for the Louisiana Classics meet.

Correct me if I am wrong; Doesn't that mean it's just a bunch of individuals out there competing?

Anyone know the reason for the format?

Don't know. I just don't put much stock in team scoring for a college track meet until you get to meets that count. Conference and National Championships are the only two I can think of.

Another strange thing I saw yesterday at the meet was Northwestern ran a 3 X 400 relay while everyone else ran a 4 X 400.

[old track guy]

I would suggest a discussion with Veazey first of all.

I know of quite a few kids from the Acadiana area that are on the team. And a few that were recruited by the Cajuns but signed somewhere else.

P.S. - When you made your post yesterday you should have been at the track like I was. LOL. Got a little chilly late Saturday afternoon.
Oh and I do have concerns about the team also. The quality of our recruits is not where it needs to be.

I was but had to leave early for family obligations and sheer disgust of what has become of a past dynasty.

[old track guy]

I would suggest a discussion with Veazey first of all.

I know of quite a few kids from the Acadiana area that are on the team. And a few that were recruited by the Cajuns but signed somewhere else.

P.S. - When you made your post yesterday you should have been at the track like I was. LOL. Got a little chilly late Saturday afternoon.
Oh and I do have concerns about the team also. The quality of our recruits is not where it needs to be.

I was but had to leave early for family obligations and sheer disgust of what has become of a past dynasty.

[gorcajun]

I thought that was strange also. Northwestern did not win the race.

[cajun4ever]

According to the Advocate there was no team scoring for the Louisiana Classics meet.

Correct me if I am wrong; Doesn't that mean it's just a bunch of individuals out there competing?

Anyone know the reason for the format?

Unlike high school, team scoring is rarely seen at the college level, until the conference championships. Not sure why it's that way.

[Boomer]

What do these times converted to a hundred and 220 yd. dash equal???

[cajun4ever]

[/B]Sun Belt Announces All-Time Outdoor Track Teams [/B] Courtesy: Sun Belt Conference Release: 03/21/2006 NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference embarked on its 30th season of competition in 2005-06 and has announced today the league’s All-Time Outdoor Track and Field teams. The late Charles Lancon from Louisiana-Lafayette was selected as the Men’s All-Time Coach, while current North Texas head coach Rick Watkins was picked as the Women’s All-Time Coach. The 2004 NCAA fastest man, Middle Tennessee’s Mardy Scales, and Florida International’s Sheri-Ann Brooks ran away with the men’s and women’s MVP title, respectively. Both the men’s and women’s teams were selected by a 26-member media panel after each school nominated qualified student-athletes. MEN ALL-TIME COACH Charles Lancon, Louisiana-Lafayette (1989-2002) ALL-TIME MVP Mardy Scales, Middle Tennessee (2000-04) ALL-TIME TEAM Chris Johnson, Arkansas-Little Rock (2001-02, 04-05) Leo Settle, Arkansas-Little Rock (1997-98) Daniel Ryland, Arkansas State (1998-02) Candon Powell, Arkansas State (2000-05) Anthony Hampton, Arkansas State (1990-93) Kevin Bateman, Florida International (1997-2000) Yandiel Muniz, Florida International (2003-05) Kevon Pierre, Florida International (2003-05) Lawrence Willis, Louisiana-Lafayette (2002-04) Ndabe Mdhlongwa, Louisiana-Lafayette (1993-96) Graddy Labbe, Louisiana-Lafayette (1991-92, 1994) Henry Brooks, Louisiana-Lafayette (1991-92) Larry Moore, Louisiana-Lafayette (1991-92) Windell Dopson, Louisiana-Lafayette (1991-92) Mardy Scales, Middle Tennessee (2001-04) Godfrey Herring, Middle Tennessee (1999-2002) Victor Okorie, Middle Tennessee (2003-04) Mike Hancock, New Orleans (1996-98) Omar Smith, New Orleans (2001-04) Detrion Woodson, North Texas (1998-2001) Jeff Campbell, South Alabama (1992-94) Eli Kerren, South Alabama (1994-97) David Kamani, South Alabama (1999-2000) Tonny Okello, South Alabama (1996-99) Nick Aliwell, Western Kentucky (1994-97) Jonathan Brown, Western Kentucky (2002-04) Sean Dollman, Western Kentucky (1989-92) Enda Grandfield, Western Kentucky (2001-04) Aaron Mullins, Western Kentucky (1998-99) Raigo Toompuu, Western Kentucky (2002-05) WOMEN ALL-TIME COACH Rick Watkins, North Texas (1997-present) ALL-TIME MVP Sheri-Ann Brooks, Florida International (2003-05) ALL-TIME TEAM Ida Nilsson, Arkansas-Little Rock (2001) Dawn Williams-Sewer, Arkansas-Little Rock (1995-97) Sheri-Ann Brooks, Florida International (2003-05) Anita Edwards, Florida International (1999-2003) Linda Louissaint, Florida International (2001-05) Tunesia Ashford, Lamar (1991-94) Yamelis Ortiz, Lamar (1995-2000) Twilet Malcolm, Louisiana-Lafayette (1991, 93) JoJo Harris, Louisiana-Lafayette (1992-94, 96) Kiesha Owens, Louisiana-Lafayette (1992-94, 96) Beverly Langley, Louisiana-Lafayette (1996-99) Kim Freeman, Middle Tennessee (2000-03) Rosemary Okafor, Middle Tennessee (2002-04) Rachel Cuellar, New Mexico State (2002-05) Erin Streater, New Mexico State (2002-05) Sandra Anane, New Mexico State (2002-05) Santilla Victorian, New Orleans (1995-97) Marian Petta, New Orleans (2000-03) Laura Martin, South Alabama (1996-2000) Coleen Kenney, South Alabama (1992-94) Shemeeka Hopkins, South Alabama (1998-2002) Bibiche Mankatu, South Alabama (2001-04) Olga Mencnarowska, South Alabama (1996-99) Ajoke Odumosu, South Alabama (2003-05) Selina Campbell-Blick, Western Kentucky (1995-98) Olga Cronin, Western Kentucky (2000-03) Breeda Dennehy, Western Kentucky (1990-91, 93) Valarie Lynch, Western Kentucky (1997-2000) Michelle Murphy, Western Kentucky (1990-93) Cara Nichols, Western Kentucky (2002-05

[GetTheFacts1st]

The State of UL Track has fallen off the high horse that Charles Lancon put it on.

Duuhhhh, for the record, Charles Lancon "inherited" a good program. He didn't create it. He, Badon and Schxnayder just kept it going.

But they did it without having the current competition in a "new" Sun Belt Conference.

[GetTheFacts1st]

The State of UL Track has fallen off the high horse that Charles Lancon put it on.

Duuhhhh, for the record, Charles Lancon "inherited" a good program. He didn't create it. He, Badon and Schxnayder just kept it going.

But they did it without having the current competition in a "new" Sun Belt Conference.