BATON ROUGE — LSU’s men’s and women’s 2002 national championship track teams will be honored by President George W. Bush at the White House Tuesday, Sept. 24. it was announced on Tuesday.
As part of the White House’s 2002 NCAA Spring Sports Championships Day, President Bush will welcome LSU’s women’s indoor national championship team, as well as the men’s outdoor national championships team at a reception in the East Room of the White House at 1:30 p.m.
“It’s such a tremendous honor to be invited to the White House,” said LSU head track and field coach Pat Henry. “In these times we are truly honored to be acknowledged by the President and we look forward to representing LSU.”
LSU’s 2002 Women’s NCAA Indoor National Championship marked the 21st national title in Lady Tiger track history. In all, the LSU women have won nine indoor titles and 12 outdoor titles, including 11 consecutive outdoor national championships between 1987 and 1997.
The Tigers 2002 NCAA Outdoor Championship marked the program’s fifth national title and its second in two years.
The LSU track and field team will begin the 2003 season Jan. 18 in Fayetteville, Ark.