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

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Wond of... A multitude of talents -) oth the indoor and outdoor track }) seasons were a little slow in coming domi’ for the McNeese teams this year. Head coaches Bob Hayes and Harry Lehwald both agreed: “We've had lots of injuries that have hurt us.”’ Despite the maladies which hampered the perfor- mances and kept the Pokes from accom- plishing all they had hoped for, several individuals captured honors in their sep- arate events, set personal best records, and broke school records. The members began weight training and conditioning in Sep- tember in preparation for their Spring events. The men’s indoor track team consisted of 22 members while the women had 14 members. The short indoor season lasted from January 23 to February 27. The most successful meet for the team was the McNeese Invitational held February 6 at the Recreational Complex. Garry Bean won first for his 6’ 8” effort in the high jump while Casey Hayes placed first in the pole vault with his personal best record of 15’ 6 . Several second places awards were claimed by the Pokes, including Bob Fonte- not's 48’ 1”' shot-put throw, Paul Ritchie's 4:13.29 1600 meter run, and the 8:18.53 time of the 3200 meter relay team. The women’s team placed in several events at the indoor meet also. Michelle Richards placed second in the long jump with an 18 jump and third in the 55 meter dash with a 7.66 ti me. Cowgirls Liz Unkel and Lillian Hines placed second and third, respectively, in the 1600 meter run. The 3200 meter relay team took second while Andrea Kineard and Christine Blanchard finished second and third, respectively, in the 3000 meter run. Gianna Richard pulled a fifth place for the Cowgirls in the 55 meters while Edwina Harmon finished di- rectly behind her. The outdoor track and field season im- mediately followed the indoor season. Be- ginning March 5, many individual team members accomplished personal bests and placed several times in separate events. Shannon Daugherty was among one of the most successful of the team this year. He set a McNeese record by being the first person ever to place in six different events in the Southland Conference meet. He placed in the 110 meter high hurdles, the 400 meter intermediate hurdles, the triple jump, the long jump, the 400 meter relay (along with Steve Guerin, Crandall Brown and David Swan) and the 1600 meter relay (along with Brown Guerin and Cecil King). In other meets, Daugherty was a tough competitor. At the Rice Invitational, he placed first in the 400 meter hurdles with a personal best of 41.43, only 1 2 second behind the NCAA qualifying mark. Robbie Drummond was another top winner at this meet with a second place throw in the javelin competition of 214° 9 1 2”. At the Stephen F. Austin relays, Duagherty and Drummond both won first in the high hurdles and javelin compe- titions. Casey Hayes claimed fourth with a personal best of 16’ 1”’ in the pole vault. Liz Unkel finished second in the women’s 1600 meters while Michelle Richards placed sec- ond in the triple jump. At the San Jacinto Junior College meet, the McNeese team grabbed six wins and set several records. Lillian Hines set a school record with her 4:56 1500 meter run, Barry Brown in the javelin, Cecil King in the 800 meter, and Steve Guerin in the 200 meter. ROBERT DRUMMOND is the team’s top javelin thrower. ANGELA EVANS has participated in many outdoor competitions, including cross country. DAVID HARLESS of Florien is a shot putter who assisted the team in nu- merous meets. @) Track 203

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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

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Keeping it all going... Ithough the McNeese track teams have chalked up numerous honors over the years, they could not have done so without the proper guidance. Bob Hayes, now head coach, has been with the Cowboys for the last 21 years, serving not only as head track coach for indoor, outdoor and cross country but also as athletic director. Assistant coach Harry Lehwald has been with the Cowboys for three years, serving as as- sistant coach for indoor and outdoor track as well as cross country for both men and wom- en. Hayes assumed his title in the spring of 1987. He is a past president of the U.S. Cross Country Coaches Association. Lehwald, be- fore coming to McNeese served as a prep coach in Missouri and Texas, as well as an assistant women’s track coach at the Uni- versity of Arkansas. ROBERT HAYES TRACK ROSTER Cowboys Garry Bean Joey Bernard Barry Brown Crandall Brown Joe Conway Shannon Daugherty High Jump Shot Put Javelin 400 800 Distance Hurdles Jumps Robbie Drummond Javelin Franki Granger David Easterling Doug Faulkner Robert Fontenot Steve Guerin David Harless Casey Hayes Fred Henry Cecil King Tom McGrath Bruce McGown Pat Merchant David Moise Paul Ritchie Greg Ritzenhaler Neill Rowland Ricky Wilson 204 Track ) Sprints Pole Vault Shot Put Sprints Shot Put Pole Vault Sprints 400 800 Distance High Jump Pole Vault Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Cowgirls Middle Distance Sprints Distance SP Discus Middle Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance Sprints Sprints Jumps Erin Belsom Monte Bourque Christine Blanchard Carmen Denison Angela Evans Lillian Hines Andrea Kineard Kathryn Poole Gianna Richards Michelle Richards Donna Richardson Middle Distance Shelley Smith Discus Liz Unkel Distance ma HARRY LEHWALD Season Schedule Mar. 5 Northwestern Relays Mar. 11-12 Rice Invitational Mar. 18-19 USL Relays Mar. 25-26 Stephen F. Austin Relays Apr. 5 Ty Terrell Relays Apr. 7-9 Texas Relays Apr. 15-16 Texas ASM Relays Apr. 22-23 LSU Relays ° Apr. 29-30 Southland Conference Meet