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

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Hard-working rookies cNeese Softball Head Coach Rose Ruffino and assistant coach Julie Mancuso certainly had no reason to feel alone last season. Although both were indeed rookie coaches, starting fresh with an eager team, they were accompanied by an equally new head football coach and head women’s basketball coach. A graduate of Texas A M, Ruffino gained collegiate experience last sea- son as a graduate assistant at Sam Houston State; it was there that she helped guide the Lady Bearkats toward a Gulf South Conference title. During her undergraduate years at A M, Ruffino helped the Lady Aggies win two national titles, the NCAA in 1983 and the AIAW in 1984. After her graduation from McNeese, she signed as a graduate assistant at Sam Houston where she served for two seasons. A native of Bryan, Texas, Ruffino is also a fulltime instructor in the McNeese health and physical educa- tion department Julie Mancuso is a native of Lake JULIE MANCUSO Charles and played softball at Barbe High School. She had originally signed with Sam Houston State out of high school, but her promising career as a ROSE RUFFINO player was cut short by knee injuries. | A health and education major Mancuso received her bachelor degre) i} in May from McNeese State. LR OSL G FE IEEE YP LEE HEIDI FONTENOT struggles to reach a low bunt while fans wonder how a golf ball could get that big. LEIGH KING works on her outfield form during a sunny afternoon practice session. 200 Softball ©) I

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SHELLY SMITH of Westlake is a multi-talented competitor, com- peting in both the javelin and discus throw. STEVE GUERIN, a three-year letterman from Baton Rouge, finished third in the SLC 200 meter dash last season. THE MCNEESE TRACK team, with head coaches Bob Hayes (left) and Harry Lehwald (right, holds a variety of talent; many members are also active in cross country events. 202 Track