Dischler, Ellis lead NSU teams at SLC XC meet
Nov 02, 2009
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Junior Dusty Dischler and freshman Karensa Ellis were the top finishers for Northwestern State Saturday morning at the 2009 Southland Conference Cross Country Championships.
Demons, Lady Demons sweep at home meet
Oct 26, 2009
NATCHITOCHES -- In the final competition before the Southland Conference Championships next weekend, the Northwestern State cross country teams swept team and individual titles Friday afternoon in the Demon Invitational at the Walter Ledet Track Complex.
Ellis leads good finish by Lady Demons
Oct 18, 2009
HUNTSVILLE, Texas - Northwestern State freshman Karensa Ellis led the Lady Demons cross country team to perhaps its best performance of the season in the toughest field NSU has faced this fall at Saturday's Sam Houston State Invitational.
Ellis, young Lady Demon runners win another
Oct 04, 2009
SHREVEPORT -- Freshman Karensa Ellis won for a second time this week and led the Northwestern State women to their second consecutive team title Saturday morning at the Centenary Invitational, while the NSU men were a close second behind Grambling.
Ellis, Dischler set pace for NSU at UL-Monroe
Sep 19, 2009
MONROE -- Freshman Karensa Ellis was third in the women's race while junior Dusty Dischler had a career-best fifth-place finish in the men's division for Northwestern State Saturday morning at the Warhawk Invitational cross country meet.,
NSU cross country runs at LTU Mook 4 meet
Sep 13, 2009
RUSTON – A week after posting the best time for the Northwestern State Lady Demon cross country team in a meet at McNeese, Karensa Ellis repeated her standings as the top Lady Demon finisher on Saturday at the Louisiana Tech Mook 4 Invitational.
Cross country makes fall debut Friday at McNeese
Sep 05, 2009
LAKE CHARLES - New additions blending with returning standouts, and her athletes' outstanding work ethic in summer and preseason, have Northwestern State cross country coach Haley Blount excited about the 2009 season beginning Friday at McNeese State.
4TASTIC FILLINICH! 4th All-America honor
Jun 14, 2009
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Cody Fillinich didn't meet his own standards Friday night but he still reached uncharted territory in Northwestern State's proud track and field history, earning his fourth outdoor All-America honor in as many seasons at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Bennett squeaks in with PR at qualifying meet
May 16, 2009
NATCHITOCHES -- One-one hundredth of a second made all the difference Saturday in the Northwestern State NCAA Regional Qualifying Meet at the Walter Ledet Track Complex. Northwestern sophomore P.J. Bennett squeaked into the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships in two weeks with his third-place 14.30 time Saturday, right on the regional qualifying standard for the 110 meter hurdles.
Bennett was the only new qualifier in the meet from any team Saturday, but Demons' senior Daniel Yarbrough set a new personal record and improved his regional ranking with a second-place 172-8 discus throw, 18 inches better than his previous best. Winner Jon Tipton of Sam Houston State uncorked a big 196-6 throw, also a season's best, that moved him from 12th to seventh nationally. Three other competitors already qualified for the regional championships exceeded the regional standards but not their season's best marks Saturday. In the men's 110 meter hurdles, perhaps the day's best race was won by the Demons' Michael Hill in 14.10 over Southern's Patrick Jones (14.14). Both have 13.95 season best times that rank 30th nationally. Also topping the NCAA Regional standard in a winning performance was Sam Houston triple jumper Chris Gilchrist, winning with a 50-0 3/4 leap. Hill said his time was bittersweet. "If I had run that last week, I would have won at conference," he said, referring to a surprising third-place finish in the 110 meter hurdles final at the Southland Conference Championships. Bennett became the 11th NCAA Mid-East Regional qualifier from Northwestern this spring. He and Hill give NSU dual entries in three events. Yarbrough and Corey Jones have qualified in the discus, while Cody Fillinich and Jake Bray are in the regional javelin competition. Also headed to the regional meet from Northwestern: Michael Green in the 400 meter dash, Jones in the shot put, Yarbrough in the hammer, DeJon Griffin in the women's hammer and the Demons' 4x400 meter relay team.
Athletes from McNeese, Stephen F. Austin, Texas State, Sam Houston State, Texas-Arlington, Southern, Jackson State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe and the Athletic Performance Improvement club team competed in the meet.
NSU NCAA Regional Qualifying Meet Walter P. Ledet Track Complex Northwestern State, Natchitoches, LA May 16, 2008 88 degrees, Wind from South at 5 mph Men Results 100 Meter Dash 1. Carey LaCour, API, 10.55; 2. Kelvan Turner, ULL, 10.84; 3. Marlon Maxey, JSU, 10.90; 4. Lincoln Lampley, JSU, 11.02; 5. Charles Ricardo, unattached, 11.17; 6. Dan Rosenke, unattached, 11.18; 7. Justin Vance, JSU, 11.38 200 Meter Dash 1. Carey LaCour, API, 21.47; 2. Darryl Hayes, SHSU, 21.70; 3. Michael Courtney, SHSU, 21.80; 4. Roderick Houston, ULL, 22.34; 5. Lincoln Lampley, JSU, 22.70; 6. Julian Reddy, ULM, 22.72; 7. Robert Staten, unattached, 22.85 400 Meter Dash 1. Leon Citizen, SU, 47.39; 2. Michael Batts, NSU 47.61; 3. Debodrick Walton, JSU, 47.71; 4. Allen Senegal, JSU, 48.35; 5. Jamie Emery, NSU, 48.92; 6. Desmond Lowe, JSU, 49.93; 7. Leon Banks, SHSU, 50.36 800 Meter Run 1. Idilio Campos, UTA, 1:52.59; 2. Darren Rous, UTA, 1:52.98; 3. Chris Pearson, NSU, 1:53.00; 4. Michael Webley, TXST, 1:53.50; 5. Brian Wall, SFA, 1:54.23; 6. KeDric Green, SU, 1:54.53; 7. Matthew Perri, unattached, 2:01.21; 8. Austin Hardy, SFA, 2:02.62 110 Meter Hurdles 1. Michael Hill, NSU, 14.10 (NCAA Regional Qualifier); 2. Patrick Jones, SU, 14.14 (NCAA Regional Qualifier); 3. P.J. Bennett, NSU, 14.30 (NCAA Regional Qualifier); 4. Louis Stevens, ULL, 14.34; 5. Jarvis Mansfield, ULM, 14.40; 6. Wilbert Smith, JSU, 14.45; 7. Breshaud Woodard, ULL, 14.88. 400 Meter Hurdles 1. Stacey Fuller, ULL, 53.32; 2. Jay Newman, SHSU, 53.92 4x100 Meter Relay Louisiana – Lafayette, DQ, Roderick Houston, Joey Wynn, Stacey Fuller, Kelvan Turner 4x400 Meter Relay 1. Jackson State (Courtney Irby, Allen Senegal, Desmond Lowe, Deboderick Walton) 3:14.01; 2. Louisiana-Monroe (Keyon Jones, Andrew Opata, Joe Gilyard, Mychal Word) 3:14.16 High Jump 1. Jeffrey Vidacovich, ULL, 2.00m, 6-06.75; 2. Kennis Byers, NSU, 1.95m, 6-04.75 Long Jump 1. Curtis Patterson, SHSU, 7.33m, 24-00.75; 2. Brandon Smithers, ULM, 7.08m, 23-02.75; 3. Henry Jordan III, SHSU, 7.07m; 23-02.50; 4. Matthew Johnson, SHSU, 6.82m, 22-04.50; Chris Oyeku, NSU, 6.61m, 21-08.25 Triple Jump 1. Chris Gilchrist, SHSU, 15.26m, 50-00.75 (NCAA Regional Qualifier); 2. Josh Howard, ULM, 14.96m; 49-01.00; 3. Josh Cruse, SFA, 14.68m, 48-02.00; 4. Chris Oyeku, NSU, 14.44m, 47-04.50; 5. Artis Edwards, SHSU, 14.37m, 47-01.75; 6. Brandon Smithers, ULM, 14.01m, 45-11.75; 7. Kennis Byers, NSU, 13.90m, 45-07.25 Pole Vault Michael Ladlow, unattached, NH; Trevor Hall, ULM, NH Shot Put 1. Erik Whitsitt, unattached, 16.73m, 54-10.75; 2. Corey Jones, NSU, 16.56m, 54-04.00 Discus Throw 1. Jon Tipton, SHSU, 59.90, 196-06 (NCAA Regional Qualifier); 2. Daniel Yarbrough, NSU, 52.63; 172-08 (NCAA Regional Qualifier); 3. Corey Jones, NSU, 50.09m, 164-04; 4. Matt Langdon, SFA, 49.63m, 162-10; 5. Sam Elmore, unattached, 47.40m, 155-06 Hammer Throw 1. Andy Fryman, unattached, 65.20m, 213-11; 2. Dan Schmidt, TXST, 55.08m, 180-08; 3. Matt Langdon, SFA, 53.50m, 175-06; 4. Daniel Yarbrough, NSU, 52.30m, 171-07; 5. Jason Russell, SHSUS, 51.98m, 170-06 Javelin Throw 1. Mitchell Babineaux, ULL, 51.60m, 169-03; 2. Mark Winiarshi, unattached, 50.67m, 166-03; 3. Trevor Hall, ULM, 38.00m, 124-08 Women Results 100 Meter Dash, 1. LaShawndra Ratcliff, API, 11.97; 2. LaTesha Garner, unattached, 12.14; 3. Bola Shoyebi, ULM, 12.18; 4. Renee Sheppard, TXST, 12.23; 5. Iris Darrington, TXST, 12.25; 6. Karlene Hurrel, unattached, 12.36; 7. Amanda Freeman, NSU, 12.40; 8. Carol Aikels, unattached, 12.43; 9. Jazmen Williams, NSU, 12.50 200 Meter Dash 1. Bola Shoyebi, ULM, 24.88; 2. Meka Thompson, unattached, 24.96; 3. Karlene Hurrel, unattached, 24.98; 4. LaShawndra, API, 25.03; 5. Iris Darrington, TXST, 25.15 400 Meter Dash 1. Mary Dickerson, SFA, 56.30; 2. Lauren Watts, SFA, 57.2; 30. Danielle Burchett, SFA, 1:00.20 800 Meter Run 1. Precious Collins, SU, 2:14.04; 2. LaTisha Staten, unattached, 2:14.29 100 Meter Hurdles 1. Jasmine Anderson, ULL, 14.18; 2. Sadrina Shaw, ULM, 14.20; 3. Shanae Steward, NSU, 15.10 Long Jump 1. Dess Meek, SHSU, 5.93m, 19-05.50; 2. Jessica Tuck, NSU, 5.83m, 19-01.50; 3. Camelia Sams, SFA, 5.79m, 19-00.00; 4. Jerrica Thomas, ULM, 5.78m, 18-11.75; 5. Kioloni Readeaux, ULL, 5.69m, 18-08.00; 6. LaTesha Garner, unattached, 5.59m, 18-04.25; 7. Joy Egboba-Waye, SFA, 4.03m, 13-02.75 Triple Jump 1. Sara Olayiwola, TXST, 12.05m, 39-06.50; 2. Eld-Hah Kaswatuka, UTA, 11.83m, 38-09.75; 3. Kioloni Readeaux, ULL, 11.70m, 38-04.75; 4. Jerrica Thomas, ULM, 11.65m, 38-02.75; 5. Camelia Sams, SFA, 11.48m, 37-08.00 Shot Put 1. Amber Kelly, McN, 12.80m, 42-00.00; 2. Chantel Bratton, NSU, 12.78m, 41-11.25 Discus Throw 1. Christina Webb, SHSU, 44.60m, 146-04 Hammer Throw 1. Kim Olison, SHSU, 52.35m, 171-09 Javelin Throw 1. Amanda Lejeune, McN, 41.30m, 135-06; 2. Kirsten Meche, ULL, 40.71m, 133-07; 3. Jeri Ann Sills, ULL, 36.27m, 119-00; 4. Meriah Young, McN, 34.47m, 113-01 ABBREVIATIONS API = Athletic Performance Improvement club ULL = Louisiana-Lafayette ULM = Louisiana-Monroe McN = McNeese State SHSU = Sam Houston State UTA = Texas-Arlington SFA = Stephen F. Austin TXST = Texas State SU = Southern University (Baton Rouge) NSU = Northwestern State |
Three standouts sign with NSU track program
May 14, 2009
NATCHITOCHES -- Louisiana Class 5A state champion hurdler and triple jumper Wayne Douglas of St. Amant High School, former state champion distance runner Kirstie Jones of Evans High School and east Texas cross country and track standout Joshua Crandell of Marshall High School have signed to compete collegiately at Northwestern State.
Strong marks Sunday not enough at SLCs
May 10, 2009
NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Mike Green, Andrea Warren, Chris Pearson, Corey Jones and the women's 4x100 meter relay team performed better than ever Sunday evening but couldn't win their events for Northwestern State on the final day of the 2009 Southland Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
NSU Invitational Saturday will be a Showcase
Apr 22, 2009
NATCHITOCHES -- Two Northwestern State athletes ranked in the top 10 nationally among all NCAA Division I competitors in their events, Cody Fillinich and Mike Green, are the headline competitors Saturday at the annual NSU Invitational track and field meet.
Demons win Texas Relays 4x400, Fillinich 2nd
Apr 04, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas -- Northwestern State has room to improve on its season-best 3:08.21 time Saturday in the 4x400 meter relay, but there's not much better than winning that event at the storied Texas Relays, said veteran Demons' track coach Leon Johnson.
Fillinich, Green, Hill, Griffin star at SFA meet
Mar 21, 2009
NACOGOCHES, Texas — Three-time All-American javelin thrower Cody Fillinich rifled a 235-7 throw Saturday in his first competition in two seasons, while Mike Green won the men’s 400 meter dash and Mike Hill took the 110 meter hurdles in NCAA Regional qualifying and personal record times Saturday as Northwestern State won four events and had 15 more top three finishes at the Dogwood Invitational track and field meet.
Five wins for NSU at cold, wet Cowboy Relays
Mar 14, 2009
LAKE CHARLES — The Northwestern State 4x400 meter relay teams ended the day with wins Saturday at the annual Cowboy Relays track and field meet, providing the last of five victorious performances by NSU competitors at the event.
NSU gets big throws for Griffin, Jones, Yarbrough
Mar 08, 2009
NATCHITOCHES -- Throwers DeJon Griffin, Corey Jones and Daniel Yarbrough stole the show from the runners Saturday as Northwestern State and eight other schools opened the 2009 collegiate outdoor track and field season with the annual Northwestern Relays at the Walter P. Ledet Track Complex.
Green, Hill, 4x400 relay top NSU performances
Feb 23, 2009
HOUSTON -- Northwestern State was nipped at the finish line by Texas-Arlington in an exciting 4x400 meter relay battle to wrap up the 2009 Southland Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday, with two individual third-place finishes providing the other highlights for NSU on the meet's second and final day.
Ellis, Lessig join NSU's cross country future
Feb 16, 2009
NATCHITOCHES -- Alexandria Senior High School All-State standout Karensa Ellis and New Orleans-Archbishop Shaw's Andrew "Kyle" Lessig, third in the Class 5A boys cross country state championships last fall, have signed to run collegiate cross country and track at Northwestern State.
Lady Demons add two Class 5A standouts
Feb 09, 2009
NATCHITOCHES -- Two Class 5A state runner-up competitors, distance standout Allison Fontenot of Baton Rouge and sprinter Constance Seibles from Natchitoches Central High School, have signed collegiate track and field scholarships with Northwestern State.
Leath has top qualifying time at NCAA regional
May 30, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Northwestern State senior Chad Leath broke his own school record, running the fastest time in Friday's qualifying heats for Saturday's 400 meter hurdles final at the NCAA Mideast Regional Track and Field Championships, while Lady Demon sophomore Trecey Rew broke her own school discus mark.
NSU adds 3 NCAA qualifiers, 2 school records
May 18, 2008
NATCHITOCHES — Two Northwestern State school records fell Saturday, along with a pair of Walter Ledet Track and Field Complex marks tumbling as 13 NCAA Regional qualifying performances were posted in the NSU NCAA Qualifiers meet.
NSU Top competitors gathering for Saturday's meet
May 16, 2008
NATCHITOCHES – Athletes from seven nearby collegiate track and field programs, along with some unattached competitors, will line up Saturday on one of the nation’s fastest tracks hoping for season-best marks in the Northwestern State NCAA Qualifier.
Leath, Rew shine on final day of Southland meet
May 11, 2008
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- A Southland Conference title for Trecey Rew and a school-record time and runner-up finish by Chad Leath highlighted Northwestern State's efforts Sunday on the closing day of the 2008 Southland Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
NCAA qualifying 4x400 relay win for NSU at UTA
May 03, 2008
ARLINGTON, Texas — Northwestern State’s 4x400 meter relay team posted an NCAA Mideast Regional qualifying time while shaving five seconds off its season-best mark Saturday at the UTA Open track meet hosted by Texas-Arlington.
NW's Trecey Rew takes first in shot at LSU Alumni Gold
Apr 19, 2008
BATON ROUGE — With seven nationally-ranked teams competing Saturday at the LSU Alumni Gold Invitational track and field meet, along with a healthy number of Olympic contenders, Northwestern State sophomore Trecey Rew won the women’s shot put title.
Leath sizzles in record day at NSU Invitational
Apr 12, 2008
NATCHITOCHES – Nationally-ranked senior Chad Leath broke a 14-year-old school record in the 400 meter hurdles Saturday while Northwestern State teammate Jessica Tuck earned an NCAA Regional qualifying win in the long jump and former Lady Demon All-American Samantha Ford broke a Walter Ledet Track and Field Complex record at the NSU Invitational.
NSU finishes busy four days at Texas Relays
Apr 05, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas -- An eighth-place finish in the men's 4x200 meter relay Saturday wrapped up Northwestern State's four days of action in the 81st Annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays track and field meet.
Rew's unbeaten string snapped at Texas Relays
Apr 04, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas — The Northwestern State 4x400 meter relay team ran a season-best time Friday at the 81st Annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, while Lady Demon shot putter Trecey Rew wasn’t the top collegiate finisher in her event for the first time in 2008.