Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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Morales Leads Way Softballers Record Winning Slate The Lady Tiger softball squad produced its first winning record since the rejuvena- tion of the sport here in 1984. Under the guidance of new head coach Michael Ensley, the young squad finished with a 12-11-1 record. This was the first year the club played its home games at Grambling. Previously, the contests were staged at the Ruston baseball complex. However, all 1986 home games were played in a new “community-GSU” softball field located behind the Grambling Community Center. At home the team was 8-5 and 4-6-1 on the road. After dropping their first four games, the Lady Tigers put it together and swept a doubleheader from Northwestern 4-3 and 3-0. They lost two more battles before em- barking on a four-game winning streak. Out of their last 15 games, the GSU squad won 10. Whether the unit would have a winning or losing season was decided in the final doubleheader April 23rd at Delta State. There Ensley’s group defeated the Mississippi school 13-4 and 11-1 with Marie McCaskill and Doyla Morales getting the wins. Propelling the Tiger attack was outfielder-shortstop-pitcher Doyla Morales. The ver- satile player led her squad in hitting and pitching. She had a .525 batting average and led the team in RBIs (24), home runs (5), doubles (nine) and triples (three). Actually, she was tied for the triples title by outfielder-pitcher Marie McCaskill. Other plus .300 hitters included outfielder Trina McGee, .429; shortshop Yolanda Jackson, .368; catcher Maria Gooding, .349; outfielder-pitcher McCaskill, .333; second baseman Darlene Gray, .333. First baseman Robin Foster led in put outs while third baseman Gwen Ogletree took the assists title with 43. Morales also had impressive pitching statistics. She won six games and lost three for a .750 victory percentage. Her 2.58 earned-run average was also tops as was her 63 strike out total. McCaskill finished with a 4-3 record and .571 winning percentage. An earned-run average of 3.29 was recorded by this Tiger. It’s the start of a double play. (Front Row L-R) Gwen Ogletree, Trina McGee, Ingrid Williams, Jackson, Vickie Johnson, Sherry Johnson, Angela O’Quinn, Robin LuQuita Vallery, LaShonda Story, Darlene Gray, Doyla Morales. (Sec- Foster, Rhonda Higgins, Marie McCaskill, Sharon Minnick. ond) Coach Michael Ensley, Maria Gooding, Erika Miles, Yolanda

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Daphane Fearon Leaves Us The yearbook staff offers its condolences to the family and friends of Daphane Fearon who died Sept. 21, 1985, following a cross country meet in Baton Rouge. Daphane was a transfer student who originally came from Jamaica. The excep- tional athlete completed the distance race, but collapsed and died shortly afterwards. Men's track coach Bertrand ‘Lovell holds picture of Daphane. Doug Williams (L) and Robert Piper attend function. Piper Named To Posts Robert Piper, an active Grambling supporter for many years, has been named development officer and execu- tive director of the GSU Athletic Foundation. The Athletic Foundation, chartered in August of 1984 as a non-profit organiza- tion, is designed to enhance and enrich the athletic programs here in compliance with regulations set by the National Col- legiate Athletic Association. Members of the Foundation’s Execu- tive Committee include Willie Davis, for- mer Green Bay Packer; Dr. Birdex Copeland, Sociology Department head; Jon Jon Givens, Grambling; Ben Post, First United Bank of Farmerville. ; Athletics 167

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Ladies play at the new Grambling softball facility. Most Valuable Doyla Morales was the 3 team’s ‘‘Most Valuable Player.” | She led in hitting with a .525 average and also in pitching. PITCHERS—(L-R) Sharon Minnick, Sherry Johnson, Doyla Morales, Marie McCaskill. : OUTFIELDERS—(Front Row L-R) Gwen Ogletree, LaShonda Story, LuQuita Vallery, Trina McGee, Darlene Gray. (Second) Maria Gooding, Vickie Johnson, Erika Miles, Robin Foster, Rhonda Higgins. | INFIELDERS—(L-R) Maria Gooding, Darlene Gray, Yolanda Jackson, Marie McCaskill. Ingrid Williams, Doyla Morales, Gwen Ogletree,