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UL’s Mason revisits football career, talks Ragin’ Cajuns 2020 season

He still remembers it like it was yesterday. It was the biggest game of his life and he had the biggest game of his career. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette defensive back recorded nine tackles, two forced fumbles, one sack and two interceptions, with one of them returned for a touchdown against the No. 25 ranked Texas A&M Aggies. The Ragin’ Cajuns defeated the … Continue reading UL’s Mason revisits football career, talks Ragin’ Cajuns 2020 season

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UL drops 3-0 regular season women’s soccer finale at Arkansas State

Press release from ragincajuns.com: Sarah Sodoma scored a goal on a penalty kick in the 12th minute and West Division leader Arkansas State added a pair of goals in the second half to earn a 3-0 victory over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in the Sun Belt Conference regular-season finale for both teams on Sunday at the A-State Soccer Complex. Louisiana (8-4-1, 4-3-1 Sun Belt), which will face … Continue reading UL drops 3-0 regular season women’s soccer finale at Arkansas State

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UL’s O’Boyle named Sun Belt’s Men’s Runner of the Week

Press release from ragincajuns.com: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns cross country runner Damian O’Boyle picked up his first honor of the 2020 season on Thursday when he was named the Sun Belt Conference Men’s Runner of the Week, the league office announced. O’Boyle, a native of Galway, Ireland, earned his first victory in a Ragin’ Cajuns uniform after claiming the 4-mile run at the ULM Warhawk Invitational last Friday. … Continue reading UL’s O’Boyle named Sun Belt’s Men’s Runner of the Week

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UL and Coastal Carolina to play Oct. 14

Press release from ragincajuns.com: The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Department of Athletics and Coastal Carolina, in collaboration with the Sun Belt Conference, have agreed to move the football game scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, at Cajun Field to Wednesday, Oct. 14, due to the potential impact of Hurricane Delta. Kickoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. Taking into consideration the possibility of damaged or unsafe … Continue reading UL and Coastal Carolina to play Oct. 14

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UL volleyball collects another Sun Belt series sweep

Press release from ragincajuns.com: The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Volleyball team moved to 11-0, taking sole possession of the second-best start in program history, following a 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-19) win over ULM in the finale of a two-match Sun Belt Conference series at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The 2020 edition of the Ragin’ Cajuns now trail only the record 13 consecutive wins posted by the 1990 squad for … Continue reading UL volleyball collects another Sun Belt series sweep

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UL volleyball moves to 4-0 with sweep of South Alabama

Press release from UL athletics: Sparked by a season-high 21 kills from Hali Wisnoskie the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Volleyball team swept South Alabama for the second straight day at Earl K. Long Gym. With the 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-17) victory the Ragin’ Cajuns moved to 4-0 on the young 2020 season. It’s the program’s best start since 2014. Wisnoskie willed Louisiana to a commanding 2-0 … Continue reading UL volleyball moves to 4-0 with sweep of South Alabama

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UL’s Robichaux to be inducted into ABCA Hall of Fame

Press release from ragincajuns.com: Longtime Louisiana Baseball head coach Tony Robichaux will be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame in January 2021, the national baseball organization announced on Tuesday morning. Robichaux spent 25 seasons at the helm of the Ragin’ Cajuns’ Baseball program and 33 seasons overall at the Division I level. During his run as a head coach, Robichaux … Continue reading UL’s Robichaux to be inducted into ABCA Hall of Fame

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UL athletics seeking nominations for Ragin’ Cajuns Hall of Fame

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has had an incredible amount of talented student-athletes spend their college careers donning the black and red. The athletics department at UL is now ready to celebrate the newest batch of former standout athletes with the next class of Ragin’ Cajun Athletics Hall of Fame members. As announced via ragincajuns.com, Hall of Fame nominations — which includes student athletes, coaches … Continue reading UL athletics seeking nominations for Ragin’ Cajuns Hall of Fame

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UL’s Young signs pro contract with Orioles

Over 24.2 innings pitched, Brandon Young allowed just a trio of earned runs in his four appearances this spring. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette ace will now get his chance to prove himself at the professional level. The 6-6/210-pound right handed ace went undrafted in the five-round MLB Draft, but was given the opportunity to sign a free agent contract with the Baltimore Orioles. … Continue reading UL’s Young signs pro contract with Orioles

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Oklahoma’s Eke transfers to UL

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette football and track & field teams both landed a new student-athlete at the same time. Former University of Oklahoma track star Golden Eke III announced his transfer to UL via his Twitter account at 3:33 p.m. (central time) Saturday afternoon. The Golden Child is back 🤫🔥#Comitted #GeauxCajuns #cULture pic.twitter.com/mIe7HPAO1Q — Golden Eke III (@DaGold3nChild) June 13, 2020 Eke, a … Continue reading Oklahoma’s Eke transfers to UL

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