LSU Tigers track and field

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LSU Tigers track and field
Louisiana State University (block logo).svg
Founded1897
University Louisiana State University
Head coach Dennis Shaver (10th season)
Conference SEC
Location Baton Rouge, LA
Indoor track Carl Maddox Field House (Capacity: 3,000)
Outdoor track Bernie Moore Track Stadium (Capacity: 5,680)
Nickname Tigers
ColorsPurple and gold [1]
   
Conference Indoor Championships
1957, 1963, 1989, 1990
Conference Outdoor Championships
1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2019
Men Indoor National Championships
2001, 2004
Men Outdoor National Championships
1933, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2021

The LSU Tigers track and field team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I men's indoor and outdoor track and field. [2]

Contents

History

1897 LSU Track & Field Team LSU Track 1897-1.jpg
1897 LSU Track & Field Team

LSU men's track and field had its beginning in 1897. The Tigers have won a total of 6 NCAA championships (2 indoor, 4 outdoor).

In the early history of the program, the team won six Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association titles between 1913 and 1922. During its short period of membership in the Southern Intercollegiate Conference (now known as the Southern Conference) the team also won three consecutive conference titles.

In 1933 the school joined the Southeastern Conference and the track & field team wasted no time making a name for itself, winning the inaugural SEC track & field title as well as the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship, the first NCAA championship in any sport for LSU. LSU men's track & field program won back-to-back NCAA outdoor titles in 1989 and 1990 and they won their 4th outdoor title in 2002.

In 2001, the Tigers won their first indoor NCAA title and their second indoor title in 2004.

Team Finishes

YearSEC IndoorNCAA IndoorSEC OutdoorNCAA Outdoor
1933**1st1st
1934**1st3rd
1935**1st7th(t)
1936**1stdnc
1937**2nddnc
1938**1stdnc
1939**1st17th(t)
1940**1st5th
1941**1st5th
1942**1st20th(t)
1943**1stdnc
1944**2nddnc
1945**2nd19th
1946**1st15th
1947**1stdnc
1948**1st52nd(t)
1949**2nddnc
1950**2nddnc
1951**1stdnc
1952**5th17th(t)
1953**6thdnc
1954**2nddnc
1955**5thdnc
1956**3rddnc
19571st*1stdnc
1958dnc*1stdnc
1959dnc*1stdnc
1960dnc*1stdnc
19615th*2nddnc
1962dnc*2nd41st(t)
19631st*1stdnc
19643rd*3rd18th(t)
19652nd13th(t)3rd53rd
19663rddnc3rd39th(t)
19674thdnc3rd19th(t)
19687thdnc5thdnc
19693rddnc3rddnc
19705thdnc2nddnc
19714thdnc4thdnc
19724thdnc3rddnc
19735thdnc3rddnc
19744th43rd(t)3rd21st(t)
19752nd21st(t)3rd21st(t)
19766th14th(t)8thdnc
19778thdnc7thdnc
19784th32rd[ clarification needed ](t)6thdnc
19794thdnc4th8th(t)
19802nd11th4th13th(t)
19813rddnc5th16th
19826th31st(t)6th40th(t)
19838thdnc8thdnc
19843rd39th(t)7thdnc
19854thdnc4th50th(t)
19862nd13th(t)2nd13th
19874th11th3rd5th
19882nd4th1st5th(t)
19891st6th(t)1st1st
19901st5th(t)1st1st
19912nd39th(t)2nd6th
19924th5th(t)3rd7th
19933rd12th2nd2nd
19944th53rd(t)3rd6th(t)
19954th14th(t)3rd3rd
19966th9th(t)3rd7th
19975th10th(t)3rd27th(t)
19982nd19th(t)2nd4th(t)
19996th7th(t)5th9th(t)
20002nd7th(t)2nd5th
20012nd1st6th5th
20024th3rd4th1st
20036th3rd6th4th
20044th1st5th3rd
20056th20th(t)5th3rd
20064th2nd4th2nd
20074th10th(t)2nd2nd
20082nd4th2nd2nd(t)
20096th4th3rd5th
20103rd4th2nd6th
20113rd4th4th4th
20124th5th2nd2nd
20135th15th4th7th
201410th8th(t)6th4th(t)
20155th7th4th4th
20165th(t)4th4th5th
20178th18th(t)7th7th(t)
201811th26th8th8th
20193rd3rd1st7th

Source: [3]

NCAA Championships

Team

Event

Indoor

YearEventAthlete(s)
1965600 YardsLeland Albright
197660 HurdlesAllen Misher
19871,000 Meters Robin van Helden
1992High JumpTom Lange
2000Pole Vault Russ Buller
20014x400 Relay Lueroy Colquhoun, Alleyne Francique, Robert Parham, Pedro Tunon
Triple Jump Walter Davis
2002Triple Jump Walter Davis
400 Meters Alleyne Francique
20034x400 Relay Bennie Brazell, Pete Coley, Marlon Greensword, Kelly Willie
2004Long Jump John Moffitt
Triple Jump LeJuan Simon
20064x400 Relay Xavier Carter, Reginald Dardar, Melville Rogers, Kelly Willie
400 Meters Xavier Carter
200860 Meters Richard Thompson
2010Weight ThrowWalter Henning
2011Weight ThrowWalter Henning
2013Long Jump Damar Forbes
20144x400 Relay Darrell Bush, Quincy Downing, Cyril Grayson, Vernon Norwood
2015400 Meters Vernon Norwood
20164x400 Relay LaMar Bruton, Michael Cherry, Fitzroy Dunkley, Cyril Grayson
2017Weight throw Johnnie Jackson
2019Pole Vault Mondo Duplantis
Long Jump Rayvon Grey

Source: [4]

Outdoor

YearEventAthlete(s)
1933Pole Vault Matt Gordy
440 Yards Glenn Hardin
220 Hurdles Glenn Hardin
Shot Put Jack Torrance
1934440 Yards Glenn Hardin
220 Hurdles Glenn Hardin
Shot Put Jack Torrance
1941Long Jump Billy Brown
1964400 Hurdles Billy Hardin
1967JavelinDelmon McNabb
1975120 HurdlesLarry Shipp
19794x400 RelayEfrem Coley, Greg Hill, Pearson Jordan, ReVey Scott
1987110 HurdlesEric Reid
1988Decathlon Mikael Olander
1989DiscusJohn Nichols
1990Long Jump Llewellyn Starks
199210,000 MetersTerry Thornton
Shot Put Simon Williams
19924x100 Relay Reggie Jones, Chris King, Jason Sanders, Bryant Williams
19934x100 Relay Reggie Jones, Glenroy Gilbert, Chris King, Fabian Muyaba
19944x100 Relay Eddie Kennison, Fabian Muyaba, Derrick Thymes, Bryant Williams
1995DecathlonMario Sategna
1996200 Meters Rohsaan Griffin
1998200 Meters Curtis Perry
1999Triple JumpLeVar Anderson
2000Pole Vault Russ Buller
2001Triple Jump Walter Davis
20024x100 Relay Bennie Brazell, Pete Coley, Walter Davis, Robert Parham
Decathlon Claston Bernard
Long Jump Walter Davis
Triple Jump Walter Davis
20034x100 Relay Bennie Brazell, Pete Coley, Robert Parham, Kelly Willie
4x400 Relay Bennie Brazell, Pete Coley, Robert Parham, Kelly Willie
2004Long Jump John Moffitt
20054x400 Relay Bennie Brazell, Xavier Carter, Reginald Dardar, Kelly Willie
20064x400 Relay Xavier Carter, Reginald Dardar, Melville Rogers, Kelly Willie
4x100 Relay Xavier Carter, Marvin Stevenson, Richard Thompson, Kelly Willie
100 Meters Xavier Carter
400 Meters Xavier Carter
2007400 Hurdles Isa Phillips
20084x100 RelayArmanti Hayes, Trindon Holliday, Gabriel Mvumvure, Richard Thompson
100 Meters Richard Thompson
2009100 Meters Trindon Holliday
2010Hammer ThrowWalter Henning
2011110 HurdlesBarrett Nugent
20124x100 RelayShermund Allsop, Aaron Ernest, Barrett Nugent, Keyth Talley
2013Long Jump Damar Forbes
2015400 Meters Vernon Norwood
4x400 Relay Quincy Downing, Fitzroy Dunkley, Cyril Grayson, Vernon Norwood
20164x100 Relay Jaron Flournoy, Renard Howell, Tremayne Acy, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake
4x400 Relay Lamar Bruton, Michael Cherry, Cyril Grayson, Fitzroy Dunkley
2019High Jump JuVaughn Harrison
Long Jump JuVaughn Harrison

Source: [4]

Stadiums

Carl Maddox Field House Carl Maddox Field House.jpg
Carl Maddox Field House
Bernie Moore Track Stadium Bernie Moore Track Stadium (Baton Rouge, LA).jpg
Bernie Moore Track Stadium

Carl Maddox Field House

Carl Maddox Field House built in 1975 is the indoor track and field home arena for the LSU Tigers and LSU Lady Tigers track and field teams. The arena has a seating capacity of 3,000. The field house features a 200-meter unbanked track, elevated jump runways, a variety of throwing areas and multiple high jump and vaulting areas. In 1998, the arena was renamed in honor of former LSU Athletic Director Carl Maddox. [5]

Bernie Moore Track Stadium

Bernie Moore Track Stadium built in 1969 is the outdoor track and field home stadium for the LSU Tigers and LSU Lady Tigers track and field teams. The stadium has a seating capacity of 5,680. [5] In 1971, the stadium was renamed after former LSU football and track & field coach, Bernie Moore. Moore coached the LSU Track and Field teams for 18 years (1930–47) and led the Tigers to their first NCAA National Championship in 1933 as well as 12 SEC crowns. [5]

Training facilities

Bernie Moore Track Stadium weight room

Opened in January 2003, the weight room is for the LSU Tigers track and field and LSU Lady Tigers track and field team's. The LSU track and field weight room is a 2,000 square foot facility designed for an Olympic style lifting program. Located adjacent to the track, the weight room features 10 multi-purpose power stations, 5 dumbbell stations, 4 power racks, 5 sets of competition plates, 10 competition Olympic bars, 2 multi-purpose racks, an assortment of selectorized machines and 2 televisions for multimedia presentations. [6]

Head coaches

YearsCoach
1905–06 Dan A. Killian
1907–09 Edgar Wingard
1910–11 John W. Mayhew
1912 F.M. Long
1913–15 F. C. Beckler
1916–27 Tad Gormley
1928 F. C. Frey
1929 Ridge Edwards
1930–47 Bernie Moore
1948 Jules Roux
1949–63 Al Moreau
1964–76 Joe May
1977–81 Bill McClure
1982 Murrell "Boots" Garland
1983–86 Billy Maxwell
1987 Sam Seemes
1988–2004 Pat Henry
2005–present Dennis Shaver

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