LAFAYETTE, La., Nov. 2 -- The University of Louisiana at Lafayette issued the following news release:
Led by three runners finishing among the top seven, the Louisiana women's cross country team made program history Friday, capturing its first Sun Belt Conference championship at the 2026 Sun Belt Cross Country Championships at Graham Creek Nature Preserve.
The Ragin' Cajuns, ranked No. 12 in the USTFCCCA South Central Region, finished with 46 points to claim the team title, pulling away from Southern Miss (81) and James Madison (86).
Isabelle Russell paced Louisiana with a third-place finish, crossing the line in 17:18.06. Ella Segura followed in fifth place at 17:33.18, while Angelle Dupuis finished seventh in 17:37.75 to give the Ragin...