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

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ne of the fall sporting events at McNeese is Cross Country running. The seven-member men’s team and the nine-member women’s team officialy be- gin practice in August when school opens, and one often sees the team members running the streets of the city. Head coached by Robert Hayes, with the help of Lehwald, both the men’s and women’s teams opened their seasons with the McNeese Invitational where teams from Louisiana and Texas participated. In the meet both teams fell short behind Stephen F. Austin Cniversity, taking home second place honors. The men’s team was paced by Paul Ritchie with a 26:29 fifth place time in the five mile run. Liz Unkel led the McNeese women runners with her 19:20 third place rank in the three mile run. Finishing in the top ten for the men were David Moise (eighth) and Tom McGrath (ninth). For the women, Lillian Hines placed fourth, and Christine Blanchard placed sev- enth. The team moved on to the Rice Invitational where they faced many members of the Southland Conference. The top men’s finisher for McNeese was David Moise (24th) with a time of 20:57 in the four mile run. Liz Unkel led the McNeese women with her 21st place of 12:11 in the two mile run. The Southland Conference meet found both teams with a sixth place ranking after the end of the races. Tom McGrath headed the men’s team with a ninth place finish overall, and Liz Unkel lead the women runners with an overall ranking of 15th in the conference run. Members of the men’s track team are: Joe Conway, Tom McGrath, David M oise, Paul Ritchie, Greg Ritzenthaler, Neill Rowland, and Ricky Nelson. The women’s track team mem- bers are: Erin Nelson, Christine Blanchard, Becky Doucet, Angela Evans, Franki Granger, Lillian Hines, Andrea Kineard, Donna Rich- ardson, and Liz Unkel. Joe Conway Christine Blanchard Liz Unkel ) Cross Country 205

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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

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CHAMPIONS OF THE tennis team: top: Axel Reich, | : Pontus Lautgalk, Ulf Persson; bottom: Lee Nolland | : (head coach) and Johan Kjellsten. 206 Tennis @)