University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
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At Louisiana, you're home.
Being apart of the Ragin' Cajuns is unique, and provides opportunities that most schools don't - and that's name recognition. There is only one school known as the Ragin' Cajuns. Coming to the bayou and being apart of the great culture at Louisiana is an experience that will only better any athlete who get's to be apart of the Ragin' Cajuns culture.
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CHECK OUT CAJUN COURTS!!! Where the Ragin' Cajuns Call Home!!!
Louisiana's men's tennis program is one of excellence and winning, and over the past decade the Ragin' Cajuns have had great success.
- 2012: 15-8 (Nationally Ranked 47th)
- 2013: 15-12 (Nationally Ranked 70th)
- 2014: 20-5 (Sun Belt Conference Champions, Nationally Ranked 61st)
- 2015: 14-13 (Nationally Ranked 66th)
- 2018: 18-10 (Nationally Ranked 70th)
- 2019: 21-10 (Nationally Ranked 66th)
- 2020: 13-3
- 2022: 17-6Â (Nationally Ranked 37th)
- 2023: 12-10Â (Nationally Ranked 75th)
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Each year Louisiana brings fall tennis to the Hub City by hosting the Cajun Tennis Classic. The event returned in October 2022 behind presenting sponsor AMG Specialty Hospital and with matches held at City Club at River Ranch and Oakbourne Country Club.Â
The event is the highest level men's tennis tournament in the state of Louisiana each fall, and is considered to be one of the top five collegiate men's tennis events at the Division I level.Â
The Cajun Classic brings in top competition each year and it's an opportunity for members of the Ragin' Cajuns to go toe-to-toe with some of the best players in the country.
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Events & Traditions At Louisiana
Louisiana's traditions express our Ragin' Cajun pride, a zest for life, and commitment to serving others.
Wear(ing) Red
It's a tradition - and our favorite color. Every Friday, students, faculty, staff and community members show their Ragin' Cajun spirit by wearing red.
Other traditions have come and gone, along with name changes and spirit leaders, but red has always been the University's school color. In fact, we are the only university to have vermilion as an official color.
Welcome Week
Held the first week of classes every fall, Welcome Week consists of activities meant to greet students as they come back to campus or arrive for the first time. On the first day of class, University administrators, coaches, and student leaders hand out donuts and fruit at the corner of Rex Street and St. Mary Boulevard. The week also includes Get on Board Day in the Quad, where students can learn about campus organizations. Students, faculty and staff also get a chance to enjoy free breakfast in the Quad, followed by the annual Block Party.
Block Party
The annual Block Party rounds out Welcome Week. Students stroll up and down St. Mary Boulevard, collecting free shirts, drinks, bags, and sometimes even hopping on a mechanical bull.
Crawfish Boils
Our students love crawfish and enjoy many crawfish boils throughout the season, but the biggest and most excited boil of the year happens on Lagniappe Day. Every spring, the University Program Council boils over 20,000 pounds of crawfish that students get to enjoy for free, along with music, dancing, and a lot of laughter.
Get On Board Day
During Welcome Week, student organizations across campus set up in the Quad to promote their organizations. Students walk from table to table and learn more about what our student groups have to offer. Get On Board Day gives students the opportunity to discover ways to get involved and make new connections.
Homecoming
Homecoming is the most exciting week each fall. During Homecoming Week, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and fans can take part in activities such as Paint the Town Red, Yell Like Hell, an alumni tennis or golf tournament, or the Ragin' Road Race. Enjoy Homecoming cake, help out with a food drive or watch a student karaoke contest or a Greek step show. Watch the parade and tailgating on Saturday morning, Homecoming Day. And, of course, stay for the big game on Saturday afternoon.
Remember, Ragin' Cajuns have a gift for bringing people together. Come back home and celebrate with us each fall.
Lagniappe Day
Something extra. That's what Lagniappe Day is all about. Each spring just before finals, students take a break from studying with fun activities: canoe races in Cypress Lake, the annual lake jump, and a 20,000-pound crawfish boil.
Lake Jump
Ready. Set. Splash! Philip Beridon began this tradition back in 1977 and every year, hundreds come out to watch a student take a plunge into the murky waters of Cypress Lake as part of Lagniappe Day.
Ragin' Roar
Spirit. That's what Ragin' Roar is all about. Its the biggest pep rally of the year when students gather on campus before the first home football game. The event, sponsored by the University Program Council, is a long-standing tradition.
Sneaux Day
The snow may not fall from the sky but the holiday spirit is genuine. Just before winter break, the University celebrates Sneaux Day at Martin Hall with Jambalaya, ice skating, a visit from Santa and the lighting of the campus tree. A snow machine covers the front lawn with shaved ice, perfect for snowball fights! Students, faculty, staff, and their children get to enjoy this time together.
