UL Does Not Fund T&F Qualifier

[GetTheFacts1st]

UL senior jumper Jasmine Manuel, who has qualified for next weeks' US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, will likely not attend. The Cajun Track program, it seems, does not provide funding for its qualifiers.

WTF!!

[Turbine]

Cost?

[CajunRed]

We've sent many qualifiers over the years. Don't know what the situation is for this one.

[VObserver]

They probably went on their own nickel. We have a history of not funding qualifiers to non-ncaa meets like USATF national championships.

[RaginFan2]

More RCAF donations are needed. This is just another example of why...

[douglas]

More RCAF donations are needed. This is just another example of why...

if someone has deadline info can they post I'd kick in im sure we could pop a kickstarter project up and fund it pretty fast

[Boomer]

It is not just a hop step and jump to get to Oregon!!!! lol I am sure that we could have raised the money on here!!!

[Oiler]

UL senior jumper Jasmine Manuel, who has qualified for next weeks' US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, will likely not attend. The Cajun Track program, it seems, does not provide funding for its qualifiers.

WTF!!

Would UL get any kind of benefit from spending $5K or so financing a trip such as this? I hardly think so. I'd rather invest that $5K in the football stadium fund. In economic times like these, we have to be very smart in how we allocate our limited athletic funds. There's no return on investment in track and field. Sorry Jasmine.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Would UL get any kind of benefit from spending $5K or so financing a trip such as this? I hardly think so. I'd rather invest that $5K in the football stadium fund. In economic times like these, we have to be very smart in how we allocate our limited athletic funds. There's no return on investment in track and field. Sorry Jasmine.

Again I disagree with your view. This is not an either or situation. There are so few of these type situations that it makes no difference to football. It does make a big difference to the track team. Now they cannot say the univeristy will support them all the way to the Olympics, and that will cost us more than five thousand in the long run.

I think if T Joe wanted this to happen it could happen with no effect on football. There are plenty of people out there who would support this persons trip just because they are UL people who might never put a nickle in any team ventue. He needs to be aware and make it happen.

[CajunRed]

Would UL get any kind of benefit from spending $5K or so financing a trip such as this? I hardly think so. I'd rather invest that $5K in the football stadium fund. In economic times like these, we have to be very smart in how we allocate our limited athletic funds. There's no return on investment in track and field. Sorry Jasmine.

Wow.

[Turbine]

I say it would be a smart recruiting and front porch PR move to send a coach and a handler with her.

It doesn't get any cheaper than sending 3 people on a trip to represent UL.

It's not like UL will have to find someone to do her job while she represents.

You could send her for cheaper than it cost for Scott Farmer to bring home a 14 seed as chairman of the NCAA Softball Selection Committee.

If she places in the top 14 it was worth it.

jmo

[njustice]

Does anyone know how much it would cost to send her there?

[GetTheFacts1st]

Cost?

Turbine, a guess would be $2,000-2500 at this late date. Last minute tickets are always much higher than long=lead advance bookings.

Oh, and to OILER. I think I will let YOU spend YOUR money for your almighty football program. As for the obvious step-child you think is remedial, track counts as THREE of the eight sports needed so that the almighty footballers can compete at the D-1(historically the bottom tier) level they are in. And for the record, if Football didn't WASTE so much on incidental garbage, there would be plenty of funds left over at the end of the year for last minute stuff like this. The problem is, at UL, it's always been the case that if you don't spend it, you LOSE it.... unless you're smart enough ... or take the time ... to hide it for a rainy day. OR you take a hit on next years' budget because it may be considered TOO MUCH funding THIS year.

SO that we can afford it, lets drop indoor track and cross country and go down to six sports--- and hope Delaware State, McNeese, Southern, Northwestern State, Nicholls and Grambling don't mind another competitor AT THEIR LEVEL.

[GetTheFacts1st]

I say it would be a smart recruiting and front porch PR move to send a coach and a handler with her.

It doesn't get any cheaper than sending 3 people on a trip to represent UL.

It's not like UL will have to find someone to do her job while she represents.

You could send her for cheaper than it cost for Scott Farmer to bring home a 14 seed as chairman of the NCAA Softball Selection Committee.

If she places in the top 14 it was worth it.

jmo

Yep, I can see the other state schools now. "WHY would you want to go to UL and run track!? WE send you to the post season meets and THEY DON'T!"

Duhhhh!

[VObserver]

Yep, I can see the other state schools now. "WHY would you want to go to UL and run track!? WE send you to the post season meets and THEY DON'T!"

Duhhhh!

Don't act like this is a new development. To the best of my knowledge, UL has never paid for non-collegiate postseason appearances by its track athletes. I agree with you that it is wrong, and that it needs to be changed, and I will put in a call to the AD about it .... again....

[Boomer]

Did they pay for Orgeron's tryout with the USA national team???

[VObserver]

Did they pay for Orgeron's tryout with the USA national team???

Boomer, I imagine USA softball footed the bill for all those invited.

[Just1More]

This really seems odd. Why would we not figure out a way to fund this trip? How common is it for T&F athletes (at all universities) to qualify and not attend the Olympic Trials?

[cajun4life]

This really seems odd. Why would we not figure out a way to fund this trip? How common is it for T&F athletes (at all universities) to qualify and not attend the Olympic Trials?

It is very common for UL, I had to pay my own way to the USATF Junior Nationals with no coaching support. Every other collegiate had one or two coaches with them. But most were from big 6 conferences.

[CajunT]

UL senior jumper Jasmine Manuel, who has qualified for next weeks' US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, will likely not attend. The Cajun Track program, it seems, does not provide funding for its qualifiers.

WTF!!

This is really a simple fix. There are several people in this thread that are willing to kick in some dollars to help Jasmine to the Olympic Trials in Oregon. You can join them in setting up a dedicated RCAF Fund specifically for such travel to a non-sanctioned NCAA event. Since this is not a NCAA event, the university is not responsible for funding any athlete's travel to the US Olympic Trials.