Chasse Conque is always optimistic. Entering his fifth year at the helm of Little Rock (LR) Athletics, Conque has overseen historic success and expansion within the athletic department with LR teams winning 13 Sun Belt championships, men’s and women’s basketball NCAA Tournament victories, a departmental rebranding, and the addition of a wrestling program. For all […]
Trojan Tracker: Win streaks, woes, and a new coach
While other students were away on Holiday break, Little Rock (LR) athletes were hard at work, practicing and playing games. Even sports in the offseason, like soccer, made headlines in this month’s edition of the Trojan Tracker. Women’s Basketball LR women’s basketball went 6-2 over the winter break, with wins over the likes of Georgia […]
Trojans have a great showing at A-State Invitational
Friday and Saturday, Little Rock’s (LR) track and field program competed in Jonesboro at the A-State Invitational. LR’s women’s program acquired three individual first-place finishes as well as a win in the 4 X 400-meter relay. The men’s team finished second in their 4 X 400-meter relay and added several top-five finishes. The team of […]
Lalang finishes 13th, LR cross-country closes season
Little Rock senior distance runner Isaac Lalang finished 13th in the NCAA South Central Regional in College Station, Texas, on Friday afternoon. The event marked the end of the Trojans’ cross-country season. Lalang completed the men’s 10-kilometer race with a time of 30:19.5, and was in eighth place after 7.7 kilometers. Emmanuel Rotich of Tulane […]
Lalang, Watson earn top-six finishes at SBC championships
Little Rock (LR) cross country runners Isaac Lalang and Shanieke Watson had top-six finishes in their respective events at the Sun Belt Cross Country Championships in Boone, N.C., on Saturday afternoon. Lalang finished fourth in the men’s 8-kilometer race, posting a time of 25 minutes,17 seconds, and one-tenth of a second. Lalang’s average time per […]
Lalang, Watson finish first at Little Rock Invitational
Little Rock (LR) distance runners Issac Lalang and Shanieke Watson earned first-place finishes at the Little Rock Invitational on Saturday morning at the Rebsumen Golf Course. Lalang, a senior from Eldoret, Kenya, won the men’s 8-kilometer race with a time of 24:20.55, over a minute ahead of second place finisher Preston Borg of Central Arkansas […]
Trojan Tracker: LR Athletics finding their groove
The 2017-18 athletic year is well underway in Little Rock (LR), with five sports; track and field/cross-country, volleyball, soccer, golf, and swimming all competing and making headlines for the University frequently. The Trojan Tracker rounds up all the latest news, results, and upcoming events for each sport. Track and Field/Cross-Country (TF/XC) As of writing, LR […]
Lalang finishing strong in final season despite family distance
Senior Trojan distance runner Isaac Lalang has saved his best performances for his final season as a member of the Little Rock (LR) cross-country team. Education and significant competition drew Lalang to LR. The Kenyan has established himself as one of the Sun Belt Conference’s elite runners this season. Coming off a first-place finish at […]
Trojans compete at the UCA Cross Country Challenge
by: Joshua Bell The Little Rock (LR) Trojans women’s cross country team took home a fifth place finish at the UCA Cross Country Challenge on Saturday. The Trojans top finisher, freshman Hannah Manning, placed eighth, earning the Trojans eight points with a time of 18 minutes, 17 seconds, and nine-tenths of a second. Freshman Vinney […]
Little Rock track runs at twilight in Memphis
by: Harrison Hudson Little Rock (LR) track and field athletes kicked off their season at the Brooks Memphis Twilight Invitational late Saturday evening. The Trojans had seven athletes competing in the men’s 4-mile run, including senior Isaac Lalang, who finished in 13th place with a time of 20:37.64. LR junior Rogelio Araiza (21:32.05, 41st place) […]