McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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148 Sports Bringing recognition to McNeese by setting national records, the Powerlifting Team ts Pulling Their Weight Practicing three times a week as a team and individual- ly proved to be a winning com- bination for the McNeese Powerlifting team. The Cow- boys and Cowgirls attended several competitions in prep- aration for the national meets held at West Point, New York and at Texas A M University at College Station. The United States Power- lifting Federation held their National Collegiate Champ- ionships at West Point Mili- tary Academy. Representing McNeese at the champion- ships were senior Mike Duhon; juniors Pam Pujol, Vickie Myers, Charlotte Rawson; and sophomores David San Miguel and Mari Eastman. Bringing home All-American honors were Duhon, who finished fifth overall, and Rawson, who took third place honors. Just miss- ing All-American honors with sixth place finishes were Vickie Myers and David San Miguel. For the Drug Free Nationals | held April 13, 1985 at Texas | A M, McNeese captured sec- ond place All-American team honors. Duhon set a new na- | tional record in the 123lb class with a dead lift of 418lbs, while | Tracy LeGros set a national re- | cord in the 139lb class with a 159lb benchpress.

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Despite a losing season, the Cowgirl volleyball team never lost spirit. Sammy Bordelon, Beth Rist, Karen Owens, and Margaret Haydell con- gratulate each other after scoring a tough point against Southeastern. (Photo by T. Maricle) Volleyball Schedule Sept. 11 Nicholls State 2-3.L Sept. 13 Tulane 0-3 L Sept. 14-15 San Jacinto Tourn. Sept. 18 Lamar 1-3.L Sept. 20 Southern 0-3. L Sept. 25 Southeastern 0-3 L Sept. 28-29 Lamar Tourn. Or, Arkansas State 0-3 L Oct. 6 Northeast 0-3. L Oct. 9 Southern 3-2 W Oct. 16 Southeastern 0-3 L Octamis, Tulane 0-3. L Oct. 19 Texas-Arlington 0-3 L Oct. 20 Southern Tourn. Oct. 22 Southwestern 0-3 L Oct. 24 Lamar 0-3. L Oct. 26-27 USL Tourn. Oct. 30 Nicholls 3-2 W Oct si Northwestern 3-1 W Nov. 3 North Texas State 0-3. L Nov. 5 Northwestern 3-0 W ont row, left to right: Missy Sepulvado, Mar- Owens, Dana Perkins, Holly Hoffman, Nov. 6 Southwestern 1-3. L ret Haydel, Shelly Anderson, Sammy Bor- Vanessa Johnson, Manager Dawn Smith. Nov. 10 Northeast 0-3 L ‘lon, Beth Rist, Quincy Graves. Back row: (Photo by G. Edwards) Nov. 16-17 Southland Conference yach Cheryl Manuel, Christine Sergi, Karen Tourn. Volleyball 147

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Competing in the 123lb class at the National Collegiate Championships, senior Mike Duhon lifted well enough to take home fifth place All-Ameri- can honors. (Photo D. San Miguel) AY 1985 SMe aie ener — ol | eNERSL Nith two spotters and teammate tharlotte Rawson there for safety ®asons, sophomore Tracy LeGros if Jennings practices her techniques 1 the squat. (Photo by B. Mericle) Tim Trahan, a sophomore from Lake Arthur, utilizes the equipment avail- able in the field house to build strength in his legs. (Photo by M. Du- hon) NEESE Ho ne ai ¢ | Front row, left to right: Mari East- man, Tracy LeGros, Pam Pujol. Sec- ond row: Vickie Myers, Belinda Smith, Denise Bennett, Charlotte Rawson. Back row: Coach Mike Du- hon, Jack Drouilhet, Tim Trahan, Tom O'Hara, Harry Ihles, Chuck Fox, Lee Coltzman, Orin Ortego, David San Miguel. (Photo by B. Mericle) Lake Charles native, David San Mi- guel attempts a lift of 303lbs in the 114lb class at the National Colle- giate Championships. (Photo by M. Duhon) Powerlifting 149