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Louisiana Classics Distance 2021

Track and Field Matthew Schaefer, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Track & Field Posts New Personal Bests on Opening Day of Louisiana Classics

Photo Credit: Louisiana Athletics
DAY ONE RESULTS (PDF)
 
LAFAYETTE, La. – The New Orleans track & field program had an evening of personal bests as the Privateers opened the two-day Louisiana Classics, hosted by Louisiana at the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Complex on Friday.
 
THE BASICS
RESULTS: Men: N/A (No Team Scoring) | Women: N/A (No Team Scoring)
MEET: Louisiana Classics
LOCATION: Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Complex – Lafayette, La.
 
NOTABLES
- Cameron Carpenter placed fourth overall in the men's 5000 with a new personal best of 15:43.77.
- Vojislav Gvero claimed sixth in the men's discus with a best toss of 43.94m.
- Holly Hedrick, Brianna Lucas and Jade Talazac all posted new personal records in the women's 5000 at they took sixth, seventh and ninth overall with times of 19:19.03, 19:30.43 and 19:55.49, respectively.
- James Grant and Kemar Cumberbatch both just missed out on new PRs as they finished 11th and 13th in the men's 200 dash. They recorded marks of 22.58 and 22.60.
- Karena Grigenas and Addison Fraker both competed in the women's discus as they took ninth and 11th overall with chucks of 37.00m and 31.14m.
- Travis O'Callaghan made his 2021 outdoor debut and posted a 13th-place finish in the men's discus and 14th-place showing in the javelin.
 
UP NEXT
The Privateers are back for the final day of the Louisiana Classics on Saturday, March 20, at the Ragin' Cajuns Soccer/Track Complex. Field events will get the day underway at 10 AM while the track portion of the schedule will get underway at 2 PM.


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Players Mentioned

Kemar Cumberbatch

Kemar Cumberbatch

Sprints
6' 0"
Junior
Addison Fraker

Addison Fraker

Throws
5' 7"
Sophomore
Vojislav Gvero

Vojislav Gvero

Throws
5' 8"
Sophomore
Travis O

Travis O'Callaghan

Distance
6' 4"
Junior
Cameron Carpenter

Cameron Carpenter

Distance
5' 9"
Sophomore
Karena Grigenas

Karena Grigenas

Throws
5' 9"
Freshman
Brianna Lucas

Brianna Lucas

Distance
5' 6"
Freshman
Jade Talazac

Jade Talazac

Distance
5' 4"
Sophomore
Holly Hedrick

Holly Hedrick

Distance
Freshman
James Grant

James Grant

Sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kemar Cumberbatch

Kemar Cumberbatch

6' 0"
Junior
Sprints
Addison Fraker

Addison Fraker

5' 7"
Sophomore
Throws
Vojislav Gvero

Vojislav Gvero

5' 8"
Sophomore
Throws
Travis O

Travis O'Callaghan

6' 4"
Junior
Distance
Cameron Carpenter

Cameron Carpenter

5' 9"
Sophomore
Distance
Karena Grigenas

Karena Grigenas

5' 9"
Freshman
Throws
Brianna Lucas

Brianna Lucas

5' 6"
Freshman
Distance
Jade Talazac

Jade Talazac

5' 4"
Sophomore
Distance
Holly Hedrick

Holly Hedrick

Freshman
Distance
James Grant

James Grant

Freshman
Sprints