Lafayette ULTRA Athletes
These highlight video showcases Lafayette Travel's sponsored ULTRA athletes. The student-athletes have the unique opportunity to live and surround themselves with our Cajun and Creole culture. So "Share In the Culture" with them by watching and reading more about these individual athletes that make Lafayette, Louisiana, unique and special!
Caemon Scott
UL TRACK & FIELD / SPRINTS
Q&A:
- What's your favorite event in Lafayette each year and why?
I like Mardi Gras out here because it’s not to little and it’s not too much
- What's your favorite local restaurant and what's your go to order?
Boutin’s blackened shrimp poboy.
- What's one thing people don't know about Lafayette but should?
Lafayette is really a community and one big family
- Where is your favorite spot to catch live music?
Downtown area especially Downtown Alive!
- What's your favorite outdoor activity or attraction in Lafayette?
I love Moncus Park the vibe out there is immaculate.
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Which swamp animal do you relate to the most?
Definitely an alligator, because my name is caemon and caiman’s are alligator’s.
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What’s your favorite kind of poboy?
Blackened Shrimp poboy.
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Have you ever tried to cook a cajun dish, if so what? If not, which dish would you want to learn about and why?
I’ve tried to cook crawfish étouffée.
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What’s your favorite holiday and or season in Lafayette and why?
I love Spring time in laffy, that’s when all the events start to come around again.
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If you could eat one Cajun dish every day, what would it be?
Boudin / Boudin Balls
Carson Roccaforte
UL BASEBALL #22
Q&A:
- What's your favorite event in Lafayette each year and why?
My favorite event will have to be baseball season because it starts to get hot again and Mardi Gras is during the season as well.
- What's your favorite local restaurant and what's your go to order?
My favorite local restaurant is Deano’s and i enjoy trying the pizzas of the month when i go.
- What's one thing people don't know about Lafayette but should?
One thing people don’t know about Lafayette but should is the culture of people, food, and festivals.
- Where is your favorite spot to catch live music?
My favorite spot for live music is El Paso on friday nights. I usually go there after friday night games and it’s a great environment.
- What's your favorite outdoor activity or attraction in Lafayette?
My favorite outdoor activity is cypress lake on campus because it is a nice stop in between my classes.
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Which swamp animal do you relate to the most?
I relate to an alligator the most because I am pretty quiet but also have a different side that can be more loud and aggressive when playing baseball.
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What’s your favorite kind of poboy?
My favorite kind of poboy is shrimp poboy.
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Have you ever tried to cook a cajun dish, if so what? If not, which dish would you want to learn about and why?
I have never tried to cook a cajun dish but would love to make a gumbo one day.
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What’s your favorite holiday and or season in Lafayette and why?
I like the spring in Lafayette because it’s baseball season and crawfish season.
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If you could eat one Cajun dish every day, what would it be?
If i could eat one cajun dish forever it would be gumbo.
Chapin Stewart
UL TRACK & FIELD / DISTANCE
Q&A:
- What's your favorite event in Lafayette each year and why?
UL Football Season.
- What's your favorite local restaurant and what's your go to order?
Alesi’s- Cheese Pizza with fried cheese ravioli.
- What's one thing people don't know about Lafayette but should?
Lafayette is a big city, but everyone knows each other
- Where is your favorite spot to catch live music?
Hideaway on Lee.
- What's your favorite outdoor activity or attraction in Lafayette?
Cypress Lake on Campus.
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Which swamp animal do you relate to the most?
An Egret.
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What’s your favorite kind of poboy?
Shrimp Poboy.
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Have you ever tried to cook a cajun dish, if so what? If not, which dish would you want to learn about and why?
I have not, but I would want to cook a gumbo.
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What’s your favorite holiday and or season in Lafayette and why?
Fall, it’s cross country and football season. -
If you could eat one Cajun dish every day, what would it be?
Gumbo.