LSU’s Shaver named National Coach of the Year
LSU’s Dennis Shaver was named the 2020 NCAA Division I Women’s Indoor National Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Friday morning.
view more2020 USATF Masters Indoor Championships in Baton Rouge canceled due to COVID-19 virus concerns
The 2020 USATF Masters Indoor Championships set to be held March 13-15, 2020 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana have been canceled based on the recommendation of the local organizing committee (LOC).
view moreMondo improves World Record in pole vault to 6.18 meters
One week after setting the pole vault world record in Torun, Poland, Mondo Duplantis improved upon his world record with a clearance of 6.18 meters at the Muller Grand Prix on the World Athletics Indoor Tour on Saturday.
view moreTulane named John Sirmon as new diving coach
Tulane University swimming and diving head coach Leah Stancil announced the addition of John Sirmon as the team’s new diving coach.
view moreSeven greats to enter LSU Athletic Hall of Fame
Seven former student-athletes have been elected for induction into the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame, Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced on Tuesday.
view moreLSU standouts Richardson, Harrison named USTFCCCA Outdoor Athletes of the Year
Freshman sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson and sophomore JuVaughn Harrison of LSU’s track and field program have been named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association national outdoor athletes in their respective disciplines the USTFCCCA announced on Tuesday afternoon.
view morePole vaulter Mondo Duplantis to forgo LSU eligibility to go pro
“That’s why I’m writing this letter. Not to say goodbye. I’ll continue taking classes at LSU. I’ve been a Tiger my whole life, and I’ll be a Tiger for the rest of it, too.”
view moreTeasing and tears part of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction
Saturday was a night of firsts — and seconds, and sevenths — for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame as it introduced 11 inductees at the Natchitoches Events Center.
view moreLSU’s JuVaughn Harrison makes history, adds high jump title to long jump triumph at NCAA Championships
Uncharted territory. That’s where JuVaughn Harrison went on Friday night on day three of the NCAA Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
view moreLSU sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson makes U20 world history at NCAA outdoor championships
Richardson accomplished a feat that no sprinter in world history has ever done. Nobody. Richardson ran times of 10.99 in the 100 meters and 22.37 in the 200 meters to become the first U20 woman in world history to run sub 11 seconds in the 100 meters and sub 23.4 seconds in the 200 meters Thursday.
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