2010
After sitting out 2009, was best Tiger runner in 2010, collecting three consecutive top-five finishes to begin the season … Named to 2010 All-Louisiana team by LSWA … Won the individual title at the season-opening MSU Invitational with an 8k time of 24:41.13 … Paced the Tigers in all six of their races, including strong performances at the Chile Pepper Festival where he placed 73rd with a 10k time of 31:16.82 and the 10k NCAA South Central Regional, clocking a 31:20.30 while finishing 31st.
2009
Reshirted in 2009.
2008
Led the Tigers in the 8K Tiger Invitational at Auburn with a time of 24:11.64 … Finished first among all Tiger runners at the 8K SEC Championships in Starkville, finishing in 25:17.26 … Finished sixth at the LSU Invitational, finishing in a time of 25:31.8
2007
Turned in a solid freshman campaign for the Tiger harriers … Competed in all six of LSU’s races … Recorded his best 8K time of the season (26:23.73) at the SEC Championships … Ran his fastest 10K at the Chile Pepper Festival where he clocked 33:29.4 … Had the first top-10 finish of his career at the Tiger Festival, placing ninth overall.
PERSONAL
Full name is Richard Francis Chautin … Born on March 31, 1989 … Parents are Myran and Karen Chautin … Has two older brothers, Andy and Justin … Majoring in mechanical engineering.