LSU Lady Tigers track and field

Infobox College Track and Field
name = LSU Tigers
founded = 1981
logo =
logo_size =
university = Louisiana State University
conference = Southeastern Conference
conference_short = SEC
division =
city = Baton Rouge
stateabb = LA
state = Louisiana
coach = Dennis Shaver
tenure = 5th
indoor_facility = Carl Maddox Field House
indoor_capacity = 3,000
outdoor_facility = Bernie Moore Track & Field Stadium
outdoor_capacity = 5,680
nickname = Tigers
color1 = Purple
color2 = Gold
color3 =
fontcolor = fdd023
hex1 = 461d7c
hex2 = fdd023
hex3 =
men_indoor =
women_indoor = 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004
men_outdoor =
women_outdoor = 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2008
indoor_conference_tournament = 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2008
outdoor_conference_champion = 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2008

The LSU Lady Tigers track and field team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I women's indoor and outdoor track and field.

History

The LSU Lady Tigers track and field program is the premier women's track and field program in the NCAA, winning more NCAA championships than any other school in history. The Lady Tigers have won a total of 25 NCAA championships (11 indoor, 14 outdoor). The closest school is Texas with 10 total championships. The Lady Tiger program began in 1981. They won their first NCAA championship in 1987 under head coach Sam Seemes. The following year Pat Henry took over the program and led the team to an unprecedented 11 straight NCAA outdoor championships, the most consecutive NCAA titles by a women's team in any NCAA sport.

Team Finishes

Facilities

The Lady Tigers have two on-campus facilities that they use for practice and for meet's. The outdoor facility is the Bernie Moore Track & Field Stadium. Named for former head coach Bernie Moore, the facility has a seating capacity of 5,680.

The indoor facility is the Carl Maddox Field House. It is named for former athletics director Carl Maddox, who was a driving force in getting the Field House built in 1975. It has a seating capacity of 3,000.

Head Coaches

External links

ee also

*LSU Tigers

References

* [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27860&SPID=2172&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=1353761 Official 2008 Media Guide @ LSUSports.net]