University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Fournette, Vani Complete Cajun Careers At NCAA Championships
6/12/2014 1:00:00 PM | Track and Field
Fournette finishes 19th in shot put, Vani 21st in pole vault
Pole Vault Results | Shot Put Results
EUGENE, Ore. – Seniors Albert Fournette and Michael Vani each concluded their standout careers for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns track and field team as the duo competed late Wednesday at the NCAA Division I Track and Field Outdoor Championships at historic Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.
Fournette, a 2012 second-team All-American who was competing in the shot put, finished 19th overall after recording a throw of 60 feet, 1.25 inches. Vani, making his debut in the NCAA Championships, finished 21st overall in the men's pole vault after clearing the bar at 16-8.75.
Ryan Crouser of Texas claimed the men's shot put title after posting a throw of 69-3½ while Sam Kendricks of Ole Miss earned the individual title in the pole vault after posting a mark of 18-8¼.
EUGENE, Ore. – Seniors Albert Fournette and Michael Vani each concluded their standout careers for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns track and field team as the duo competed late Wednesday at the NCAA Division I Track and Field Outdoor Championships at historic Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.
Fournette, a 2012 second-team All-American who was competing in the shot put, finished 19th overall after recording a throw of 60 feet, 1.25 inches. Vani, making his debut in the NCAA Championships, finished 21st overall in the men's pole vault after clearing the bar at 16-8.75.
Ryan Crouser of Texas claimed the men's shot put title after posting a throw of 69-3½ while Sam Kendricks of Ole Miss earned the individual title in the pole vault after posting a mark of 18-8¼.
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