Nicholls State University - La Pirogue Yearbook (Thibodaux, LA)

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Clements took several major steps which eventually resulted in success, and the Gulf South Conference cham- pionship in 1975. He hired four new assistant coaches with the experience and dedication necessary for the Colonels to maintain a quality program. Offensive coordinator Iohn Arms came to Nicholls from Tulane Univer- sity in 1974. Previously he had served as recruiting coordinator at Tulane, head football coach at Iesuit High School, and head basketball coach and assist- ant football coach at Holy Cross High School. Coach Randy Raymond, in his fourth year with the university's athletic department, serves as the football team's offensive line coach and head tennis coach. Raymond previously coached at USL as a graduate assistant. T. C. Calmes doubles as the football team's defensive coordinator and the head baseball coach. He joined the staff in 1972 from Tara High School where he had been head football coach and athletic director. A veteran of 11 years of coaching, he has also served with Hammond High gl i l i Q School, Glen Oaks and Baton Rougel High School. Q Coach Bob Gros coaches the defen-E sive line for football and the golf teams. ' Before coming to Nicholls in 1974, Gros-i coached two state championship teamsil at Hahnville High School, as well asl coaching at South Terrebonne Highl School and St. Francis de Sales. Ei With the athletic department sincel, 1974, Coach Ioey McGoey's main dutyii is the defensive secondary, but he alsoi coaches the women's tennis teamy McGoey's previous experience includesl it if I They make the plans, call the ghgtgi l vf. ' .'q'9f?9 ,Q rv- f- . , .,,n.,, . J, 9 ' f 1 , 1 mic- .'.'s1..'. ...-, . V' rw ,- vz ja ., - is 'M V '4 -f ' 4 ll tw Uwgmz'lxi1e-nl 3 l

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by Logan Banks Nicholls State intercollegiate athletic competition is directed from the Frank L. Barker athletic complex at the rear of the campus. Guiding the operations. Athletic Director Raymond Didier enters his 16th year as the university's spokesman for sports. A veteran of 29 years in the collegiate athletic profession, Didier has been instrumental in developing the univer- sity's overall increased success in ath- letic competition, enlargement of pro- grams and improvement of facilities. Didier, coaching since 1948, has long recognized the importance of a well- balanced athletic program and the internal role it plays in the overall uni- versity concept. Second in command is Don Landry who is in his 11th year as head basket- ball coach. l-le also serves as assistant athletic director. Tops among his team's accomplish- ments were records of 22-4 in 1975-76 and 16-9 in 1971-72. Last season his team won the NCAA South Central Regional championship and advanced to the Division II semi-finals after cap- turing the Gulf South Conference title. Landry previously coached at Cathe- dral High School in Lafayette, Chal- mette High, St. Aloysius in New Orle- ans and Louisiana Tech. Marion Russell serves as assistant athletic director in charge of women's athletics and is responsible for bringing women's sports into the spotlight on the campus. A 23-year veteran in the health and physical education field, Russell super- vises women's volleyball, basketball and tennis, while also serving as head volleyball coach. ln addition to Nicholls, Russell has taught at Northwestern State Univer- sity, Louisiana Tech and the University of Southwestern Louisiana. In his fourth year as head football coach, Bill Clements has coached Colo- nel teams for seven years, previously as assistant coach and defensive coordina- tor. Clements was elevated to the head Coaching job in 1974 when Cary Kin- chen resigned. They make the plans, call the shots r-2 f t it t Y, li 1: it 1, it 5, i t f. li wwf' t it it it at f 5, , it 'Gila ' vf-'tl --4-vu... - . 3-4, .. att .7 in g ,fig I 'rv 1 't was 'T 'rig it tif, 1. 'T fi E121 1 'gifs 1 172 1 ti Q 31.9 k :kia 5 I I llitilt g tml i Hi: Q 5 Q55 f -, ,L si.-pt.. I I ,fi -,t . t 5 ill f 2: 'Z Hit . . ti I 1 t . Af xl 3 . 'l ' ' J. I-tx ii . votteybattteam. 5-3 Y l J t Qt V' 'ir at 21.425, 4 I pq l fl K Q M' basketball coach. i t 2 f will-. i:,Qtf:,whlf'-, . j . . M- 4 5, fi . 1 V . 4 4, As assistant athletic director in charge of wom- en's sports. Marion Russell coordinates volley- ball, basketball and tennis. She also coaches the Donald C. Landry is second in command with the title of assistant athletic director. He is also head Athlt'tit1Dcp.irtmtlit

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coaching at Newman High School, Holy Cross High School, Iesuit High School and Northwestern State Univer- sity. Assistant basketball coach Ierry San- ders is also responsible for recruiting and scouting for the team and spends many a Friday night at high school bas- ketball games. A Nicholls graduate, Sanders joined the staff in 1970 and served as golf coach for five years, and was named GSC coach of the year in 1972 after his team won the crown. The newest member of the football coaching staff is C. I. Moore. graduate assistant coach in charge of tight ends. Moore previously served as assistant coach at Pontchatoula High School and Covington High School. Attending to miseries and injuries of athletes is Bob i Doc Drury, who begins his second full year as the trainer for all intercollegiate sports. A certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Drury came to Nicholls from Slidell High School where he was trainer and biol- ogy teacher. One of the newer members of the department is Al Suffrin, sports inform- ation director. Suffrin. who served as an assistant to previous directors for four and one-half years. was elevated to the slot in March following the resigna- tion of Phil Tullis in the fall. Genevieve Amedee serves as the sec- retary to Didier and as acting business manager. Department secretaries are lean Bourgeois and loy Brown. Dr. Wade Ledet is chairman of the Athletic Council. Coach Bill Clements' hopes for 3 repeat GSC Doc Drury keeps the athletes in top shape for championship did not materialize in the 4-6-1 sea- their sports. and assists with game iniurins. son. i , I 'J ' . I l ?i.,,.-1 ., if ,. if g l O N f it O 'x If 1, and i Suv' to .f .,,, X i i Handling publicity for Nicholls sports is the job ol Al Suflrin. sports information tliretztor. Suffrin is Ai 1977 graduate. Athletic: D1-partm