Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters | |
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University | Louisiana Tech |
Head coach | Gary Stanley (29th season) |
Conference | C-USA |
Location | Ruston, La. |
Outdoor track | Jim Mize Track and Field Complex |
Nickname | Bulldogs/Lady Techsters |
Colors | Blue and red [1] |
Conference Indoor Championships | |
Men's: 1988, 1999 Women's: 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
Conference Outdoor Championships | |
Men's: 1961, 1973, 1974, 1988, 1990 Women's: 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters track and field team is the intercollegiate track and field program representing the Louisiana Tech University. The school competes in Conference USA in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). [2]
John Campbell won the NCAA Division I championship in the shot put in 1985.[ citation needed ]
Name | Country | Olympiad | Event | Result |
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Ayanna Alexander | ![]() | London 2012 | Women's triple jump | 14th |
Chelsea Hayes | ![]() | London 2012 | Women's long jump | 16th |
Olivia McKoy | ![]() | Sydney 2000 | Women's javelin throw | 21st |
Beijing 2008 | Women's javelin throw | 34th | ||
Jason Morgan | ![]() | London 2012 | Men's discus throw | 39th |
Name | Country | World Championships | Event | Result |
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Jaquvis Hart | ![]() | 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships | Men's 400 meters | 1st |
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