2022 Football Game Program vs Nicholls

Date Opponent Time

Sept. 1 at Abilene Christian

Sept. 10 at SMU

L, 28-14

L, 45-16

Sept. 17 Northern Colorado L, 21-14

Sept. 24 at Northwestern State* L, 35-27

Oct. 1 Houston Baptist*$ L, 37-34

Oct. 8 at UIW* L, 56-17

Oct. 22 Prairie View A&M* L, 54-21

Oct. 29 Nicholls*

3 p.m.

Nov. 5 Southeastern Louisiana* 3 p.m.

Nov. 12 at New Mexico State

Nov. 19 at McNeese*

All times Central and subject to change

Home Games in Bold

SLC contest

3 p.m.

7 p.m.

Quick Facts

University Information School

Lamar University Location Beaumont, Texas (114,680)

Founded 1923 Enrollment 15,639 Nickname Cardinals Colors Red and White Conference Southland National Affiliation NCAA Division I - FCS President Dr. Jaime Taylor Director of Athletics Jeff O’Malley Faculty Representative Dr. Robert Spina Senior Woman Administrator Helene Thill Athletics Department (409) 880-2248 Ticket Office (409) 880-1715

Football History

First Year of Football 1923

First Year as a Senior College 1951

First Year of SLC Football 1964

All-Time Record (4-year) 222-310-9/49 seasons

All-Time SLC Record 64-131-2/32 Season SLC Championships/Last 4/1971 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances/Last 1/2018

Coaching Staff

Head Coach

Blane Morgan (Air Force, 1999) Record at Lamar/Seasons 4-20/Third Season Record at NCAA Division I Same Office Phone (409) 880-7157

Asst. Head Coach/OC/OLs: Patrick Covington (Furman, ’81) Defensive Coordinator/ILBs Matt Weikert (Ohio, ’02) Special Teams Coord./OLBs Scott Thiessen (Youngstown St., ’04) Exec. HC/Rec. Coord./WRs Coby Gibson (LeTourneau, ’02) Quarterbacks Jackson Eskierka (San Diego State, ’06) Safeties Wayne Cordova (McNeese ’05) Cornerbacks Marshall Mann (Baylor, ‘17)

Tight Ends David Mertens (Wisconsin-Milwaukee, ‘17)

Running Backs Tyler Bates (East Texas Baptist, ‘16) Defensive Line Taylor Godinet (Kansas State, ‘14) Strength and Conditioning Davis Conley Head Athletic Trainer Kristen Willeford

Dr. Jaime R. Taylor is the 16thpresident of Lamar University, which serves more than 17,000 students in both under graduate and graduate programs. Before his appointment in July 2021, Taylor served as Marshall University’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. Signature achievements during his time at Marshall include strategic planning and programming to support dramatic increases in first-year retention and six-year graduation rates, the development of new academic programs including a fixed-wing aviation program and a doctorate of business administration, and the doubling of university-wide research expenditures, the latter leading to a new Carnegie classification for Marshall as an R2 research institution.

Prior to his work at Marshall, Taylor spent a significant portion of his career at Austin Peay State University, where he served two years as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, eight years as dean of the College of Sci ence and Mathematics and eight years as chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Taylor is an award-winning teacher of physics and was honored as an Austin Peay State University Outstanding Alumni.

Taylor has had significant success in growing student enrollment and improving student success metrics at two different institutions across all levels of administration. Under his leadership, Marshall University achieved record freshman retention rates and six-year graduation rates, with year-over-year increases of 6% and 5% respectively. Likewise, Taylor oversaw a 26% increase in the Austin Peay State University freshman class while serving as interim provost after just one year of implementing a new plan that intentionally put faculty and academics at the center of recruitment efforts. He also oversaw an increase in the freshman retention rate at Austin Peay State University of 6%, and an increased retention rate of 9% for Black freshman.

Taylor is a natural collaborator and recognizes when people love what they do, they develop fierce internal motivation and are creatively invested in the mission of the institution. By fostering a campus culture that relies on shared governance and values the expertise everyone brings to the table, Taylor invites every stakeholder to own both the prob lems and the successes of the university. His collaborative leadership style resulted in Austin Peay State University being named to the Honor Roll of the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Great Colleges to Work For, with particular recognition for Confidence in Senior Leadership and Collaborative Governance both years he served as interim provost.

Taylor received his Ph.D. and M.S. in engineering from the University of Tennessee Space Institute, his B.S. in phys ics and mathematics from Austin Peay State University and an A.A.S. in industrial engineering technology from Nashville State Technical Institute. He also spent four years as a NASA Faculty Fellow working on applications of soft computing.

Jeff O’Malley

of Athletics

Derek Schramm

Helene Thill

James Dixon

Moses Dupre’

Harold Mann

The “Voice” of Cardinal Athletics

Kristin Willeford

Assistant AD/ Sports Medicine

Will Park Coordinator of Revenue Generation

Silas Banda Director of Creative Content/Digital Strategies

Kyle Nelson Annual Fund Consultant

Provost Umphrey Stadium Parking Map

Blane Morgan Head Coach - Lamar University 4-20/Third Season

A coach with more than 20 years of experience, Blane Morgan was named Lamar University head coach Dec. 12, 2019, becoming just the third coach since the university re-established the program prior to the 2010 season. Morgan also becomes the program’s 10th head coach since transitioning to a four-year institution.

A direct disciple of legendary coaches Rocky Long, Fisher DeBerry and Troy Calhoun, Morgan comes to Beaumont after spending the previous five seasons at San Diego State. During his time with the Aztecs, Morgan produced some of the most talented signal-callers in program history, while helping guide the Aztecs to five consecutive bowl game appearances.

In his first season, Morgan was tasked with guiding one of the youngest teams in the nation – 57 freshman – through the rigors of the conference schedule. Despite a depth chart that consisted of 35 under classmen, including 21 freshmen, the Cardinals stunned the Southland Conference by finishing tied for fifth in the league (after being picked last in the presea son polls). Morgan and his staff managed all this while guiding the program through an unprecedented pandemic.

Mor gan’s first victory as Cardinals head coach had a storybook ending.

Facing rival McNeese, the Cardinals overcame a first-half double-digit deficit to rally for the victory in overtime.

Morgan produced two all-conference selections during his first season when sophomore defensive back Anthony Ruffin and junior defensive linemen Tylo Phillips were named All-Southland Conference at the end of the season.

After a one-year hiatus, Morgan will now guide the Cardinals as they transition back into the Southland Conference for the 2022-23 season.

A once-struggling program, SDSU experienced some of its best results during Morgan’s time on staff. Over the course of his five seasons in San Diego, SDSU recorded a 48-18 (.727) overall record including five bowl appearances, posting a 2-2 (.500) mark in those games. That five-year stretch produced two 11-win campaigns, a 10-win season and two Mountain West Conference championships.

Under Morgan’s guidance, the Aztec signal-call ers ranked second in the Mountain West, and 12th nationally, in 2018 averaging nearly 15 pass yards per completion. In addi tion, Morgan oversaw the development of quarterback Ryan Agnew who posted a 6-1 record in seven starts and owned the sixth-highest win per

centage nationally among all returning starters with a minimum of seven starts in 2018. Agnew continued that production in 2019 by guiding the Aztecs back to the postseason with a 10-3 (.769) overall record.

Morgan joined the San Diego State staff after a highly successful run at the Air Force Academy where he spent 13 seasons, including the final eight as offensive coordinator. During that stretch, the Falcons posted a 59-44 (.573) overall record, a run that included two nine-win seasons and a 10-win campaign. The Falcons also made sev en Bowl appearances during that time, posting a 3-4 postseason record.

All told, Morgan has helped take his teams to 12 Bowl game appearances in the past 13 seasons.

Air Force’s offense excelled under Morgan’s direction. The Falcons’ 2011 squad set a single-season school record by scoring 454 points and finished third all-time in program history in rushing touchdowns (43) and fourth in passing TDs (16). The team’s 60.3 completion percentage was the second-best mark in program history. The Falcons offense received national recognition being ranked as high as 24th nationally in passing efficiency and third in yards per completion.

Morgan’s players also received high praise under his direction. Morgan produced Shaun Carney, who graduated in 2008 as the school’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns, yards and total offense. That same season, Morgan also produced the school’s first Mountain West

Freshman of the Year with Tim Jefferson. Jefferson won the first five games of his career and became the first Falcon freshman quarterback to start a bowl game.

A native of Addison, Texas, Morgan returns to the state where he has spent the majority of his time focusing his efforts as a recruiter. Morgan recruited the state of Texas for both Air Force and SDSU, and the current Aztec roster bears witness to his work on the recruiting trail. The Aztecs’ 2020 roster consisted of 12 players from the Lone Star State, including seven of those on the depth chart. Among those seven is the current starting quarterback – Ryan Agnew (Southlake, Texas).

There is a longstanding love affair with the game of football in the Morgan family. Blane, originally born in Nacogdoches, Texas, played for his father, Barry, at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison. Morgan would go on to play his collegiate football at Air Force, where he was named the 1998 WAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year. Morgan followed in his brother Beau’s footsteps serving as the starting quarterback at both schools.

Morgan graduated from the Academy in 1999, and served in the Air Force with the rank of Captain at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, Texas, from July 2000 to February 2003. Morgan, and his wife, Mandy, have two children – a son, Brodie, and a daughter, Camille.

Patrick Covington

Asst. Head Coach/OC/ Offensive Line

Patrick Covington is in his third season serving as Lamar University’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Covington comes to Beaumont after spending 10 years at Coastal Carolina work ing with the Chanticleers’ offensive line – the final season he accepted the added title of assistant head coach.

In his first season on staff with LU, Covington led one of the nation’s young est offensive lines through the rigors of the Southland Conference schedule. On opening day, Big Red’s starting front consisted of two sophomores and three freshmen, with a total of seven freshmen on the depth chart. By season’s end, due to some injuries, the starting front was four freshmen and a sophomore. Despite the lack of experience, the Cards young linemen improved each week. Entering 2022, the Cardinals O-Line now has another year of experience under its belt, but all five starters return as just sophomores.

During his time at Coastal Carolina, Covington’s line twice led the Sun Belt in fewest sacks and produced 18 all-conference selections, including three All-Americans. His lines also protected for several players who would go on to be finalists for the Walter Payton Award.

In 2018, the Chants’ offense led the Sun Belt and ranked in the top 25

Matt Weikert

Defensive Coordinator/ Inside Linebackers

Matt Weikert joined the LU coaching staff in January 2020 as the defensive coordinator and works direct ly with the Cardinals’ inside linebackers.

In his first season with the Car dinals, Weikert’s defense produced two all-conference selections despite the squad’s overall youth. Junior defensive end Tylo Phillips and sophomore defen sive back Anthony Ruffin both garnered third-team all-league honors as LU stunned the Southland by finishing in a tie for fifth in the league standings.

In his second year with the team, Weikert worked with one of the youngest defenses in school history. LU’s 2021 depth chart had only seven upperclassmen, and just three seniors. That squad also consisted of 13 freshmen as Big Red builds for the future.

Weikert comes to Beaumont after spending the 2019 season at Vanderbilt working with the Commodores’ outside linebackers. Prior to arriving on the West End, Weikert spent 12 seasons at Air Force, includ ing nine as outside linebackers’ coach. He also worked with the Falcons’ defensive line and inside linebackers during his time with the USAFA.

Weikert helped transform Air Force’s defense into one of the top units in the Mountain West Conference, ranking among the league leaders in defensive scoring, rushing, passing and total defense.

nationally in rushing yards per game, red zone offense, time of possession, first downs and both third- and fourth-down conversion percentage for much of the season. CCU finished the year ranked in the top 10 nationally in fourth-down conversion percentage (68.8), fewest penalties (52), fewest penalties per game (4.33) and fewest penalty yards (493).

During the 2015 season, the line helped CCU lead the Big South in eight different categories, including passing offense, red zone offense and total offense. That season coming on the heels of a 2014 campaign that watched the Chanticleers head back to the NCAA FCS playoffs and finish the regular season with a perfect 11-0 record and ranked No. 1 in the nation during the final two weeks of the regular season. CCU led the nation in fourth down conversions while also ranking among the nation’s top 20 in first downs, third-down conver sions, scoring offense and total offense.

Despite numerous records, Covington’s biggest point of pride may have been preventing defenses from making plays. In 2013, CCU led the nation in fewest tackles for losses allowed per game while also ranking among the nation’s leaders in fewest sacks allowed per game.

Covington is a 2006 graduate of Furman University. He was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner for the Paladins from 2002-05. A two-time All-Southern Conference selection, he was rated as the No. 6 guard in all of NCAA FCS (then I-AA) football by The Sports Network. He garnered Sports Network first-team All-American and second-team AP All-American honors during his career. Covington also received Strength and Conditioning All-Ameri ca honors during his career.

A native of Charlotte, N.C., Covington attended Myers Park High School where he was a three-year starter and served as a team captain. He is married to the former Ann Louise Duncan. The couple has a son, Gus, and a daughter, Annie.

In 2009, Air Force had one of its best defenses in school history. The defense led the conference and ranked fifth nationally in pass defense (154.3 ypg). The unit was second in the conference and 11th nationally in total defense, allowing just 288.3 yards per game. The team was second in the league and 10th nationally in scoring defense (15.7), the program’s best mark since 1998. USAFA’s defense also scored five touchdowns in 2009.

Weikert served as Wake Forest’s operations and video assistant in 2006 in his second stint at the school. He spent the 2005 season as the outside linebackers’ coach at Tennessee-Chattanooga. Prior to his work in Chattanooga, Weikert worked at Wake Forest for two years as a graduate assistant. The first year he was the defensive graduate assistant, working primarily with defensive coordinator Dean Hood and linebackers coach Brad Lambert. He was also heavily involved with the scout offense in preparing the defensive unit each week, as well as weekly opponent game planning.

Weikert originally joined the Wake Forest staff in 2002 as a recruit ing intern.

A 2002 graduate of Ohio, Weikert received a bachelor’s degree in communications.

While at Ohio, Weikert was a member of the football team for five seasons, four of which came under the direction of head coach Jim Grobe. He earned second-team All-Mid-American Conference honors in 2000 after leading the Bobcats in tackles for loss (16) and sacks (6). He also recorded two interceptions and broke up four passes that season.

A native of Covington, Ohio, Weikert, and his wife, Kelly (Graher), have four sons — Laken, Knox, Finley and Major.

Scott Thiessen

Special Teams Coordinator/ Outside Linebackers

Scott Thiessen joined the Lamar University Cardinals coaching staff in February 2020 and is in his second season working with LU’s outside linebackers.

A native of Modesto, Calif., a veteran with 17 years of coaching expe rience, Thiessen comes to the Golden Triangle after spending eight seasons at the Air Force Prep School in Colorado where he served as head coach.

Also serving as the Cardinals special teams coordinator, Thiessen helped turn a former walk-on into one of the WAC’s top kicker/punters last season. Bailey Giffen boomed nine punts of at least 50 yards in 2021, including 19 punts downed inside the opponent’s 20, while aver aging better than 39 yards per punt. As a kicker he was 7-of-10 on field goals (.700) including two makes of more than 50 yards.

Coby Gipson

Executive Head Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator/ Wide Receivers

Coby Gipson joined the Lamar University coaching staff in January 2020 taking over as the recruiting coordinator and coaching the Cardi nals’ running backs. Entering his third season with the program, he will be working with receivers this season.

Gipson comes to LU after spending the 2019 campaign as the defensive line coach at East Texas Baptist University.

In his first season with LU, Gipson’s stable of backs finished sixth in the Southland in rushing – a mark that may not seem impressive on the surface to the average fan, but when taking a closer look it takes on more significance. In the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign, LU’s running backs were either freshmen or sophomores, and that stable of backs was running behind an offensive line that was just as young (four freshmen and a sophomore). In 2021, LU had five backs averaged bet ter than 3.4 yards per carry, and had four different backs rush for nearly 300 yards.

While at ETBU, Gipson helped the Tigers record their fifth-straight winning season. During the 2019 season, Gipson’s defensive front set the tone for a unit that recorded 82 tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

Gipson produced two of the league’s more dominant players in 2019, a list that includes a first-team all-conference selection and a true freshman. Anton Clark led ETBU in tackles, tackles for losses and sacks on his way to being honored as one of the top linemen in the American Southwest Conference. As a true freshman, James Wright IV had an immediate impact with the Tigers recording 50 tackles, including 12 for

While at the Air Force prep academy, two primary goals that Thies sen had were retention and player development. He recorded a nearly 70 percent retention rate during his time at the helm, and 70 percent of Air Force’s starters were former prep school players.

Thiessen oversaw a staff of eight to 12 coaches and worked with a new 55-man roster every season. During his time at the prep academy, Thiessen worked with defensive backs, defensive line, linebackers and also served as defensive and special teams coordinator.

Prior to his time at the Air Force Prep Academy, Thiessen spent six seasons as an assistant on staff at Chapman University. During his time in Orange, Calif., Thiessen worked directly with the Panthers’ secondary. Thiessen’s coaching career began at Modesto Junior College where he worked with the Modesto JC cornerbacks.

Thiessen graduated from Youngstown State in May 2004. A transfer from Modesto, Thiessen was a versatile athlete who played every posi tion in the Penguins’ secondary. The true definition of a student athlete, Thiessen earned Academic All-America honors at both the NCAA FCS and NJCAA levels. He received his Master’s of Arts in Special Education in July 2010. Thiessen, and his wife, Alayne, of 14 years have two sons, Carter and Ryder.

losses, and tying for team-high honors with 6.5 sacks. Gipson joined the ETBU staff from Howard Payne where he spent two seasons as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator.

During his time at HPU, Gipson’s offense finished fifth in the Amer ican Southwest Conference in rushing yards per game in 2017 and set the HPU record for completions in a game with 39 in 2018. He was the position coach for the only freshman on the All-ASC first-team in 2017. The following year, Gipson’s offense finished third in the conference in completion percentage and his top receiver, Duntayvion Gross, led the league in receptions.

Gipson joined the HPU coaching staff after spending the previous five years as the head coach at Bishop T.K. Gorman in Tyler. During his time at Bishop Gorman, Gipson guided the Crusaders to three-straight playoff appearances. Bishop Gorman’s success included an area and regional championship to go along with the trip to the 2014 TAPPS State semifinals. Under Gipson’s direction, the Crusaders posted a 28-17 (.622) overall record, which was the program’s best four-year winning percentage in the team’s 60-year history.

During his time at Bishop Gorman, he coached 21 players that gar nered all-state recognition, one Parade All-American receiver – Judah Bell – two District Defensive MVPs and a District MVP.

Before Bishop Gorman, he served as the offensive coordinator at Grace Community High School (Tyler, Texas), who made it to the state semifinals in 2011. There he was a part of a staff that was named the TAPPS District 2 Coaching Staff of the Year in 2010 and 2011.

Gipson has also worked in football outside of the school setting, serving as the Head Coach of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Heart of a Champion Bowl in 2016, Offensive Coordinator in 2011, and as the bowl game’s assistant director from 2011-2016. In 2016-2017, he was honored with the Northeast Texas FCA Influence Award.

Gipson is a graduate of LeTourneau University and received his master’s degree from Concordia-Irvine. He and his wife Christy – a former ETBU All-American in softball – have two children, daughter, Camryn, and a son, Connor.

Jackson Eskierka Quarterbacks

Jackson Eskierka joined the LU coaching staff in January 2020, following Blane Morgan over from San Diego State. Eskierka is in his third season working with the Cardinals’ quarterbacks.

During his first season with Big Red, Eskierka was in the unenviable task of working with a position group which had no returning players from the year before.

He was given the challenge of producing a depth chart consisting of players who had never taken a snap at LU.

All Eskierka did was produce one of the top newcomers in the league last season in the form junior Jalen Dummett. Taking over the starting role, and battling through mid-season injuries, the Cardinals’ offense improved each week under Dummett. A dual-threat weapon, Dummett became one of the league’s

Wayne Cordova

Safeties

Wayne Cordova is entering his third season on the Cardinal sidelines after mak ing the move from Baton Rouge, La., where he spent one season on staff at Southern University. Cordova is an assistant on the defensive staff coaching LU’s safeties.

In his first season in Beaumont, Cor dova helped transform sophomore Anthony Ruffin into one of the top young defensive backs at the FCS level. A third-team all-con ference selection in just his second season with the team, Ruffin led the Cardinals with 43 stops, including 28 solo tackles, and a team-high three interceptions in the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Ruffin was named SLC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in helping LU record a victory over Northwestern State.

Cordova had similar results with his squad last season. Three of the Cardinals top four tacklers were safeties. That same trio also combined for four interceptions, and transfer Divine Buckrham was one of the top newcomers in the WAC recording 44 tackles (17 solos) and one pick.

more accurate passers (finishing second overall among all SLC quarterbacks who played an actual league schedule during the COVID-shortened). Dummett completed nearly 64 percent of his passes for 478 yards and four touchdowns. Despite his accuracy, Dummett may have been a bigger weapon with his feet. The 6-2, 220-pound Dummett finished the season as the team’s third leading rusher carrying the ball 76 times for 200 yards and two touchdowns.

Eskierka comes to Beaumont after spending the past seven years at San Diego State, including his last three as a graduate assistant coach. During his time with the Aztecs, Eskierka served a vital role with three teams that advanced to Bowl games. During that time, Eskierka helped coach the Aztecs to 27 wins and three Bowl game appearances. That stretch also included two 10-win sea sons and a Mountain West Conference division title for the Aztecs.

Eskierka began his career at SDSU serving a dual role for the Aztecs. Beginning in 2013, he served as the equipment manager in addition to working as a coach’s assistant. During that time, he was responsible for charting plays in game for the offensive staff.

Eskierka received his bachelor’s degree from San Deigo State in Decem ber 2016. He was named to the Dean’s List three times during his collegiate career. He has completed course work toward a master’s degree in liberal arts and interdisciplinary studies.

and served as the special teams coordinator. While at Southern, Cordova turned sophomore Tamaurice Smith into one of the league’s top defensive backs. Smith garnered All-SWAC honors following a season that saw him record 27 tackles and a team-high five interceptions, including eight pass break ups.

Cordova made the move to Southern following two seasons McNeese, serving as the safeties coach. During his time with the Cowboys, Cordova produced an All-Southland selection in Dominique Hill.

Cordova joined the collegiate ranks after earning his stripes at the high school level. He spent the 2016 season at Newman High School (La.) where he was the defensive coordinator, and prior to that, was on the Tulane Green Wave staff for two years as the Director of Player Personnel-External Relations. Cordova previously served as the head coach at St. Augustine (2006-08) and served as an assistant coach at Destrehan (2012-13) and Brother Martin (200911). Cordova got his start at the collegiate level at Grambling in 2013 where he was the Director of Player Personnel.

As a player, Cordova was named a member of the 75th Anniversary Football Team as well as playing for the Cowboys’ Southland Championship and 1997 National Championship Runner-Up squad. He helped guide McNeese to two playoff appearances during that time. A 1999 first-team All-Southland Foot ball League selection, Cordova was named the Johnnie Caldarera Defensive Player of the Year after posting 113 tackles. He ended his career with 305 total tackles, ranking 11th on the school career record list.

He received his bachelor’s degree from McNeese in 2005. Cordova and his wife, CeCe, have five children: Corey, Jordan, Landon, Kandyn and Chloe.

During his time in Baton Rouge, Cordova coached the Jaguars’ safeties manager.

David Mertens

Tight Ends

David Mertens originally joined the Cardinals’ staff in June 2020 but is entering his first season as LU’s tight ends coach.

During his first two seasons with the program, Mertens has overseen several aspects of the Cardinals’ program. During that time, Mertens has served as the director of operations, while also serving as the assistant running backs coach. Mertens eventually took on the added roles of interim academic coordinator and interim equipment

Mertens came to Beaumont from Milwaukee, Wisc., where he served as a graduate assistant coach working with the Wisconsin Lutheran College defensive linemen. During his lone season with WLC, he produced a first-team all-conference selection for a defense that led the NACC in forced turnovers.

Mertens began his coaching career at Howard Payne where he also served as a graduate assistant coach. During his time in Brownswood, he worked with the HPU linebackers. He also served as HPU’s assistant academic coordinator and community service coordinator.

Mertens has also made several coaching stops at the high school ranks before joining the Cardinals. He received his bachelor’s degree from Wiscon sin-Milwaukee in May 2017. He received a Master’s of Education from LU in December 2021.

Marshall Mann Cornersbacks

Marshall Mann is in his third year on the Lamar University coaching staff. Originally hired as the director of operations, Mann is now in his second season of working with the LU cor nerbacks. Mann comes to the Golden Triangle after spending the previous three seasons at Howard Payne.

Mann was originally hired as a graduate assistant with the Yellow

Taylor Godinet

Defensive Line

Taylor Godinet joined the Lamar University coaching staff in May 2022 and will work directly with the Cardinals’ defensive line. Godinet brings seven years of collegiate coaching experience with him to the Golden Triangle – in cluding six years within the Big 12 – and joins Blane Morgan’s staff after one season as the defensive line coach at Pittsburg State.

During his lone season with the Gorillas, he helped guide the team to an 8-3 (.727) overall record while producing two all-conference players. Godinet’s line was a key factor in the Gorillas finishing second in the league in scoring defense, total

Tyler Bates Running Backs

Entering his second season with the program, Tyler Bates will work directly with the Cardinal running backs. Bates originally came to the Golden Triangle in August 2021 as a graduate assistant coach working with Big Red receivers and return specialists.

Bates made the transition to the sideline after spending several years

Jackets, before being promoted to assistant coach and recruiting coordi nator. While the majority of his time was focused on the HPU secondary, Mann spent the 2018 season working with the Yellow Jacket defensive linemen.

Mann arrived in Brownswood during a time when the HPU program was struggling. After recording just two victories in his first two seasons, Mann helped lead a squad that more than doubled its win total from the previous two years. The Yellow Jackets closed out the 2019 season with five wins.

Mann graduated from Baylor in 2017 with a Bachelor of Education degree. He graduated from Howard Payne with a Master of Business Administration in May 2020.

defense and rush defense last season.

Prior to his one-year stop at Pittsburg State, Godinet spent six seasons in Manhattan, Kansas working with the Kansas State program. During his time with the Wildcats, he served as assistant director of recruiting and defensive quality control coach. Godinet took over the role of interim defensive ends coach in March 2017, and during his six seasons with KSU he worked with the defensive line and spent two seasons working with defensive backs.

Godinet’s efforts on the recruiting trail produced strong results that turned into wins for the Wildcats on the field. After posting a six-win sea son in 2015, the Wildcats went on to produce three eight-win seasons and a nine-win campaign.

Godinet’s time on the sideline began after a standout playing career with the Wildcats. A former walk-on, Godinet was a four-year letterwinner with the Wildcats (2010-14). During his playing career, Godinet received the Nancy Bennett Memorial Award and the Anthony Bates Award. Godinet received his bachelor’s degree from KSU in December 2014.

in the business sector working for D-Bat-Mansfield, Parex USA and the LKQ corporation.

Bates graduated from East Texas Baptist University in May 2016. A two-sport star in college, Bates was a two-time All-American on the gridiron and conference MVP in 2015. The MVP honors came on the heels of a newcomer of the year honor as a freshman. During the spring, Bates was a three-time Gold Glove selection on the baseball diamond.

A former conference freshman of the year selection, Bates was selected in the 38th round of the 2016 MLB Amateur Draft by the Los Angeles Angles. He spent one season in the Angles’ organization before earning a spot in the Colorado Rockies minor league system.

Dan Darcy Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

Daniel Darcy was named the Lamar University strength and conditioning coordinator in April 2016. Darcy comes to Beaumont after spending six years as an assistant coordinator at Northern Arizona University.

He served as the top assistant on the Mountain Campus, aiding in all facets of the football program which included organization and preparation of day-to-day training, nutrition education and Pro Day training. He helped train 16 All-Ameri cans on the Lumberjack football team.

Darcy also has a wealth of experience working with teams across the whole collegiate sports spectrum. While in Flagstaff, he also worked with men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, soccer, men’s and women’s track and field/ cross country and the swimming and diving programs.

In addition to his work with NAU’s varsity sports, Darcy also worked with the ice hockey club team designing and implementing speed, agility, quickness,

Kristin Willeford Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

Kristin Willeford was named Lamar University assistant athletics director for sports medicine in June 2019. Willeford comes the Golden Triangle from the North west after spending two years at Portland State.

During Willeford’s time in Portland, she served as the assistant athletic trainer providing coverage to the Viking softball and football teams. A certified athletic train er who hold several licenses, Willeford also served as the athletic department’s mental health training coordinator and NCAA drug testing program coordinator.

strength, power, injury prevention and nutrition education for athletes ages 1318.

During the summer of 2010, Darcy did an internship at the University of Texas. He assisted with every aspect of football summer training including speed, agility, quickness training and testing, and worked with 11 future NFL draft selections.

Prior to his internship at UT, Darcy spent two seasons in New Britain, Conn., serving as a graduate assistant at Central Connecticut State. While at CCSU, Darcy worked with the football, men’s and women’s soccer, track and field and cross country programs as well as women’s lacrosse and golf.

Darcy began his career as an intern at Canisius College in 2006. Over the next two seasons, he worked with several sports including baseball, basketball, diving, softball, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, synchronized swimming and volley ball.

He has worked various camps over the years, including the SoccerPlus CT Speed, Strength and Conditioning Camp in 2010 in New Britain, Conn., and the Speed Development Camp in 2009 in Newington, Conn.

He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.

He graduated with a bachelor’s of science in sports medicine from Canisius College and earned a master’s of science in physical education from Central Connecticut State University.

In addition to her duties with the PSU football and softball programs, Willeford oversaw the graduate assistant athletic trainers for women’s basketball.

Prior to Portland State, Willeford spent three years at Furman in Greenville, S.C. working with the Paladin football program beginning in 2015. Before head ing to Furman Willeford was a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the Illinois State football program from 2013 to 2015.

Before returning to school to complete her graduate work, Willeford served as an Industrial Health Specialist with Concentra in Enid, OK. In this position, she worked with a variety of industrial employees to reduce workplace injuries and improve industrial safety regulations.

Willeford has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of work related injuries as well as the treatment and rehabilitation of injuries associated with contact and collision sports. She holds additional certifications in graston manual therapy technique and is a certified concussion management specialist.

Willeford received her Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training from Oklahoma State in 2011 and her master’s in athletic training from Illinois State in 2015. She is a native of Lakeville, Minnesota.

Kiara Mayo

Director of

Operations

Cecil Banks

Coordinator/

of

Adonis Hentz

Clark

Malone

The Storyline on Today’s Game

Big Red Returns to Southland Action

Lamar University returns to action today looking to put the dis appointment of last week’s game behind them. The Cardinals re corded 430 yards of offense aganst Prairie View A&M, including 358 on the ground, but couldn’t get the stops when they needed them falling, 54-21. The Colonels (2-6/2-1 SLC) have seemingly turned their season around after a tough start. After dropping five straight to open the season, the Colonels have won two of the past three games and currently sit tied for third in the league.

LU vs. the Colonels

Playing for the first time since the 2020 season, the Cardinals trail the all-time series to Nicholls, 7-6, but LU has played much bet ter in the series at home. The Cardinals are 4-2-0 (.667) all-time against the Colonels in Beaumont. Nicholls has had the upper hand in the series lately winning the last five meetings. The last time LU won a game in the series came during the 2014 season in Thiboduax.

Century Mark

Sophomore running back Khalan Griffin had his best night in a Cardinal uniform last Saturday against Prairie View A&M. The Tyler, Texas native, carried the ball 17 times for 114 yards (6.7

ypc) and one touchdown. It marks the first time this season that LU has had a back rush for at least 100 yards in a game. The last time the Cardinals had a 100-yard rusher was last season when former quarterback Jalen Dummett rushed for 125 yards against Central Arkansas.

Cardinals Ground Assault

Normally, when you think of a Cardinal, you think about birds of flight, but Lamar is proving Cardinals can have an impact on the ground. Since the first week of the season, the Cardinals’ rushing numbers have steadily improved. Big Red currently ranks fourth in the league in rushing and currently has three games of at least 200 yards, and one 300 yard effort this season (358 vs. Prairie View A&M). LU’s 358 yards against PVAMU is the most the Cards have rushed for since posting 369 against Stephen F. Austin in 2018.

Offense on the Rise

The Cardinals have seen a steady increase in their offensive production this season, especially in the past three games. The Cardinals recorded 376 yards of total offense against Houston Christian and followed that up with 446 versus No. 10 UIW and had 430 this past week against PVAMU.

Njenge

Stratford, Texas

Deleon

Shreveport, La.

Wallis

DS Kirbyville, Texas

Gotcher

ILB Little Elm, Texas

Courtney Freshman,

Timpson, Texas

Jordan

Texas

Greg Hoofkin

Goodson

Exline

Spring,

Junior Ombati

RB Princeton, Texas

2022 Lamar University Football Roster

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown

2 Damashja Harris RB 6-2 198 Fr.-RS Killeen, Texas

2 Vencent Rockwell ILB 6-2 217 So.-2L Dallas, Texas

3 Izaha Jones WR 6-2 175 Fr.-HS Normangee, Texas

3 Ramond Stevens DB 5-10 158 So.-1L New Orleans, La.

4 Cameron George WR 5-10 209 So.-1L Missouri City, Texas

4 Jaymond Jackson DE 6-3 241 So.-1L Lindale, Texas

5 Damian Alexander DB 6-0 156 So.-1L New Orleans, La.

5 Jalen Dummett WR 6-2 208 Sr.-2L Oakland, Calif.

6 Khalan Griffin RB 5-10 215 So.-TR Tyler, Texas

6 DeMarco Roberts DB 5-8 170 So.-1L Aledo, Texas

7 Tyler Jackson LB 6-0 226 Jr.-2L DeSoto, Texas

7 Sevonne Rhea WR 5-11 190 So.-TR Houston, Texas

8 Caleb Arnold OLB 6-1 196 So.-1L Texarkana, Texas

8 Tyrique Carter WR 5-10 171 So.-2L Huntsville, Texas

9 Mike Chandler QB 6-0 190 Fr.-1L Converse, Texas

9 Adrian Owens LB 6-2 208 So.-1L Houston, Texas

10 Dozie Ifeadi WR 6-1 196 So.-1L Tyler, Texas

10 Jase Williams ILB 6-2 227 Fr.-RS Slidell, La.

11 Nathan Gaskamp TE 6-1 237 Sr.-2L Midlothian, Texas

11 Canden Grogan DB 6-3 158 Fr.-RS Mont Belvieu, Texas

12 Antorius Hambric Jr. DB 5-11 183 So.-1L Forney, Texas

12 Jakolby Longino QB 6-3 195 Fr.-TR Missouri City, Texas

13 Austin Goffney DB 6-0 203 Sr.-1L Cypress, Texas

13 Sharmon Rester QB 5-10 190 Fr.-HS El Dorado, Ark.

14 Dwight Davis DB 5-10 160 Fr.-HS Orange, Texas

14 Andre Dennis WR 6-1 185 Fr.-HS Beaumont, Texas

15 Jacoby Davis TE 6-4 212 Jr.-2L Houston, Texas

15 Darion White LB 6-1 202 Fr.-HS Waco, Texas

16 Zyon Clark DB 6-3 180 Fr.-HS Anahuac, Texas

16 Kendric Malone QB 5-11 180 Fr.-HS Tatum, Texas

17 Brayden Faulkner LB 6-0 208 Fr.-HS Waco, Texas

17 Keshaun Lazard WR 6-0 180 Fr.-RS Opelousas, La.

Max McAda DB 5-10 160 Fr.-HS Dallas, Texas

Daelyn Williams QB 5-10 150 Fr.-RS Houston, Texas

Nick Yockey QB 6-2 205 Jr.-TR Gig Harbor, Wash.

Major Bowden RB 5-9 180 Fr.-HS Waco, Texas

Kristian Pugh DB 5-11 160 Fr.-HS Beaumont, Texas

Seth Johnson DB 5-10 170 So.-SQ Houston, Texas

Jaden Harding DB 5-10

Destrehan,

Paulhill,

Pos. Ht. Wt.

Junior Ombati RB 5-8

Greg Hoofkin

Alfonso Deleon

Fr.-HS

Hometown

6-1 232 Fr.-RS Richmond,

Jr.-TR Shreveport, La.

47 Kirmari Gainous DE 6-3 240 Sr.-TR Tallahassee, Fla.

Pius Njenge

6-4 250 Fr.-TR Stratford, Texas

49 Dekalen Goodson TE 6-2 240 Jr.-TR Tyler, Texas

Luke Wallis DS 6-0 219 Jr.-3L Kirbyville, Texas

51 Donavan Jordan OL 6-3 290 Fr.-HS Flint, Texas

52 Blake Gotcher ILB 6-1 227 So.-1L Little Elm, Texas

53 Braden Courtney LB 5-11 195 Fr.-HS Timpson, Texas

55 Dawson Exline LB 5-11 200 Fr.-HS China Spring, Texas

57 Jonavon Dennis DL 6-2 210 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas

60 John Hester OL 6-4 287 Fr.-HS Hawkins, Texas

61 Kade Verden OL 6-1 280 Fr.-HS Bullard, Texas

62 Devin Fregia OL 6-3 253 Fr.-RS Liberty, Texas

63 Tim Carlson OL 6-4 260 Fr.-HS Keller, Texas

64 Sabastian Carter OL 6-4 255 Fr.-HS Teague, Texas

65 Jacob Dicharry OL 6-5 256 So.-1L Dallas, Texas

66 Ja’Darrius Winans OL 6-3 320 So.-2L Minden, La.

67 Marcus Harbert OL 6-1 255 Fr.-HS Wylie, Texas

68 Eithan Wallace OL 6-1 255 Fr.-HS Tyler, Texas

69 Brayden Clinton OL 6-3 275 Fr.-HS Gilmer, Texas

70 Preston Yarber OL 6-5 270 Fr.-HS Canton, Texas

71 Jevale Roberson OL 6-2 298 Fr.-RS Cleveland, Texas

72 Marcques Mayo OL 6-3 259 Fr.-RS Opelousas, La.

73 Jacob Bayer OL 6-4 286 So.-1L Grandview, Texas

74 B.J. Williams OL 6-3 291 So.-SQ DeRidder, La.

75 Carter Murray OL 6-3 304 Fr.-RS Lovelady, Texas

76 Drew Moss OL 6-4 280 So.-1L Richardson, Texas

77 Reginald Burks OL 6-2 290 Fr.-HS Lake Charles, La.

78 Devon King OL 6-2 350 So.-2L Gilmer, Texas

79 Reggie Brooks DL 6-3 309 Fr.-RS Wylie, Texas

80 Kyndon Fuselier WR 5-10 165 Fr.-HS Nederland, Texas

81 Devyn Gibbs TE 6-4 217 Fr.-1L Mabank, Texas

Jayden Boyd WR 6-2 185 Fr.-HS Tatum, Texas

Sterling Herrington TE 6-2 219 So.-2L Silsbee, Texas

David Jefferson WR 5-10 165 Fr.-RS Pearland, Texas

Kameron Ladia TE 6-3 218 Fr.-RS Port Arthur, Texas

Jayden Slater TE 6-5 195 Fr.-HS Keller, Texas

Jayden Madkins DL 6-1 297 Fr.-HS Pearland, Texas

Jalen Smith DL 6-6 235 Fr.-HS Moreauville, La.

Colin Hedges DL 6-0 215 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas

Emmanuel Oguns DL 6-5 240 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas

Jack McCarthy DL 6-4 265 So.-2L Houston, Texas

Ayden Bell DL 6-3 261 So.-1L Silsbee, Texas

Byron Mathis DL 6-0 305 Fr.-RS Raceland, La.

Chidera Umeh DL 6-4 281 So.-1L Richmond, Texas

Caleb Williams DL 5-11 300 So.-1L Houston, Texas

2022 Nicholls Football Roster

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown

0 Neno Lemay WR 5-10 180 Fr. New Roads, La.

1 Terry Matthews WR 5-9 165 R-So. New Orleans, La.

2 K.J. Franklin WR 5-9 175 Jr. Prairieville, La.

3 John Carrington III RB 5-9 185 Jr. San Antonio, Texas

4 Marquese Albert RB 5-7 185 R-So. New Orleans, La.

5 David Robinson Jr. WR 6-3 200 Jr. Raceland, La.

6 Jordan Jackson DB 5-10 170 Jr. Prairieville, La.

7 Brandon Lairy LB 6-0 195 Jr. West Point, Miss.

8 Al’Dontre Davis WR 6-0 210 Sr. Convent, La.

9 Lee Negrotto TE 6-3 225 So. Pass Christian, Miss.

10 Leonard Kelly QB 6-1 195 So. New Orleans, La.

11 Dillon Monette QB 6-0 175 R-Fr. Lafayette, La.

12 Willie Butler Jr. DB 5-11 185 Fr. Mobile, Ala.

12 Jakob Foss QB 6-2 205 R-Fr. Huntsville, Ala.

13 Mike Gray Jr. WR 5-9 160 R-Fr. New Orleans, La.

14 Bryce Authement DB 6-0 185 R-So. Luling, La.

15 Kohen Granier QB 6-1 200 Sr. Destrehan, La.

16 James Tobin IV DB 6-0 180 Sr. Louisville, Ky.

17 Tank McMath WR 6-2 200 Fr. New Orleans, La.

18 Markeyvrick Eddie DB 6-1 190 R-So. New Iberia, La.

19 Collin Guggenheim RB 5-11 205 So. Kenner, La.

21 Elijah Winters DB 5-11 190 Fr. Ponchatoula, La.

22 Tyreke Boyd DB 5-10 180 So. Lafayette, La.

23 Aaron Calcote LB 6-0 225 Sr. Shreveport, La.

25 Elijah Reames LB 6-2 215 Jr. Baton Rouge, La.

26 Dalen Gondron RB 5-8 195 R-Fr. Lafayette, La.

26 Keontae Williams DB 6-0 195 R-So. Lafayette, La.

27 Maurquel Price DB 6-3 180 So. Thibodaux, La.

28 Julien Gums RB 5-10 230 Sr. New Orleans, La.

29 Chase Brown DB 5-10 195 Sr. Baton Rouge, La.

30 Corey Warren Jr. RB 5-10 225 R-Fr. Pearl River, La.

31 Tyler Morton DB 5-10 165 So. St. Rose, La.

Shawn Hall DB 5-10 175 Jr. Lutcher, La.

Logan Scott DB 5-8 160 So. Prairieville, La.

34 Patrick Vanderbrook K/P 6-1 175 R-Fr. New Orleans, La.

Jaylon Spears RB 5-10 200 R-Fr. New Orleans, La.

Hugh Hamer DB 5-10 175 R-Fr. Morgan City, La.

Kylan Dupre K/P 5-10 200 Fr. Geismar, La.

Connor Orgeron

6-0 200 Fr. New Orleans, La.

Zane McCrary DB 5-10 180 R-So. Lutcher, La.

Ja’Cobey Lee

Nathan Hebb

6-1 240 Jr. Watson, La.

6-2

So. Morgan City, La.

Eli Ennis DB 6-2 205 Fr. Ohatchee, Ala.

Alex Villavaso

6-0 220 Fr. Houma, La.

Gavin Lasseigne K 5-11 190 Jr. Raceland, La.

Anthony

69 Zakk Mckeehan OL 6-4 295 Jr. St. Francisville, La.

Evan Roussel OL 6-2

DeAndre’ Keller OL 6-3

So. Lutcher, La.

So. Vacherie, La.

Mark Barthelemy OL 6-4 310 Sr. Opelousas, La.

Ryan Bernard OL 6-2 275 Fr. Mandeville, La.

Mikhail Hill OL 6-4 325 Sr. Gretna, La.

81 Treylin Whaley WR 6-5 195 Fr. Glynn, La.

82 Brandon Hubicz TE 6-3 210 R-So. Baton Rouge, La.

83 Dany’e Brooks WR 5-11 180 R-Fr. New Orleans, La.

85 Lance Williams WR 6-1 190 R-So. Cecilia, La.

88 Theodore Tyler DL 6-1 255 Jr. New Orleans, La.

89 Logan Wilcox TE 6-3 245 So. Raceland, La.

90 Joshua Martin Jr. DL 6-3 260 Fr. Kenner, La.

91 Zack Bernard DL 6-1 265 So. Mandeville, La.

92 Elinus Noel III DL 6-2 320 So. Houma, La.

93 Jamiran James DL 6-1 280 Jr. New Orleans, La.

94 Nick Williams DL 6-2 290 Fr. Baton Rouge, La.

95 Dillion Davis DL 6-2 270 R-So. Donaldsonville, La.

96 Glen Thurmond DL 6-0 275 Sr. LaPlace, La.

97 Dane Whalen DL 5-10 280 So. Osage City, Kan.

98 Perry Ganci DL 6-2 260 Jr. New Orleans, La.

99 JaQuan Fank DL 6-2 220 Fr. Pensacola, Fla.

WR

Offense

SEVONNE RHEA 5-11 190 SO.

Izaha Jones 6-2 175 Fr.

DEVYN GIBBS 6-4 217 FR.

Jacoby Davis 6-4 212 Jr.

JACOB DICHARRY 6-5 256 SO.

Preston Yarber 6-5 270 Fr.

DEVON KING 6-2 350 SO.

Reggie Brooks 6-3 309 Fr.

JACOB BAYER 6-4 286 SO.

Jevale Roberson 6-2 298 So.

RG 74 B.J. WILLIAMS 6-3 291 SO.

72 Marcques Mayo 6-3 259 Fr.

RT 76 DREW MOSS 6-4 280 SO.

62 Devin Fregia 6-3 253 Fr.

WR 5 JALEN DUMMETT 6-2 208 SR.

14 Andre Dennis 6-1 185 Fr.

WR 80 KYNDON FUSELIER 5-10 165 FR.

17 Keshaun Lazard 6-0 180 Fr.

RB 6 KHALAN GRIFFIN 5-10 215 SO.

2 Damashja Harris 6-2 198 Fr.

QB 9 MIKE CHANDLER 6-0 190 FR.

19 Nick Yockey 6-2 205 Jr.

Defense

DE 4 JAYMOND JACKSON 6-3 241 SO.

35 Breylon Charles 6-5 240 So.

NT 96 AYDEN BELL 6-3 261 SO.

99 Caleb Williams 5-11 300 So.

DT 94 JACK MCCARTHY 6-4 265 SO.

98 Chidera Umeh 6-4 281 So.

SPUR 9 ADRIAN OWENS 6-2 208 SO.

8 Caleb Arnold 6-1 196 So.

MIKE 7 TYLER JACKSON 6-0 226 JR.

17 Brayden Faulkner 6-0 208 Fr.

WILL 52 BLAKE GOTCHER 6-1 227 SO.

2 Vencent Rockwell 6-2 217 So.

BANDIT 40 JALEN FREEMAN 6-1 240 SO.

10 Jase Williams 6-2 227 Fr.

FCB 6 DEMARCO ROBERTS 5-8 170 SO.

3 Ramond Stevens 5-10 158 So.

SS 21 SETH JOHNSON 5-10 170 SO.

Khristian Pugh 5-11

Offense

WR (X) 5 DAVID ROBINSON JR. 6-3 200 JR.

17 Tank McMath 6-2 200 Fr.

WR (H) 2 K.J. FRANKLIN 5-9 175 JR.

1 Terry Matthews 5-9 165 So.

LT 75 MARK BARTHELEMY 6-4 310 SR.

66 Sameij Scott 6-2 275 Fr.

LG 74 DEANDRE’ KELLER 6-3 270 SO.

57 Jeremiah James 6-2 290 Jr.

C 71 EVAN ROUSSEL 6-2 290 SO.

62 Seth Trahan 6-2 280 Fr.

RG 59 BAYLEE TRUSTY 6-3 295 SR.

67 Owen Melville 6-2 285 So.

RT 77 MIKHAIL HILL 6-4 325 SR.

Reed Lambert 6-4 275 So.

TE 9 LEE NEGROTTO 6-3 225 SO. 43 Nathan Hebb 6-2 225 So.

WR (Z) 8 AL’DONTRE DAVIS 6-0 210 SR.

0 Neno Lemay 5-10 180 Fr.

QB 15 KOHEN GRANIER 6-1 200 SR.

10 Leonard Kelly 6-1 195 So.

RB 28 JULIEN GUMS 5-10 230 SR.

19 Collin Guggenheim 5-11 205 So.

Defense

DE 98 PERRY GANCI 6-2 260 JR. 95 Dillion Davis 6-2 270 So.

NT

DT

SAM

MIKE

ELINUS NOEL III 6-2 320 SO.

Glen Thurmond 6-0 275 Sr.

ZACK BERNARD 6-1 265 SO.

Jamiran James 6-1 280 Jr.

ELIJAH REAMES 6-2 215 JR.

Alex Villavaso 6-0 220 Fr.

KYLIN WHITE 6-0 230 FR.

Brandon Lairy 6-0 195 Jr.

KAIDEN JONES 6-0 215 FR.

Tylan Turner 6-0 210 So.

ENNIS

MARKEYVRICK EDDIE

JAMES TOBIN

MORTON

205 FR.

170 Jr.

190 SO.

So.

180 SR.

180 So.

185 So.

WILLIAMS 6-0 195 SO.

Special

195 Sr.

5-11 190 JR.

Vanderbrook 6-1 175 Fr.

KYLAN DUPRE 5-10 200 FR.

Vanderbrook 6-1 175 Fr.

DOMINIC BROCATO 5-11 215 SR.

Jackson McFarland 5-10 205 Fr.

KYLAN DUPRE 5-10 200 FR.

Kohen Granier 6-1 200 Sr.

JAYLON SPEARS 5-10 200 FR.

John Carrington III 5-9 185 Jr.

MARQUESE ALBERT 5-7 185 SO.

Morton 5-10 165 So.

Clinton

Harbert

Wallace

Lamar University alumni are a busy group when it comes to staying in touch with one another and supporting their school and its athletic teams.

Likewise, the Office of Alumni Affairs stays busy keeping things interesting.

Alumni are a very important part of the Lamar University community and are valuable ambassadors for LU.

Active alumni actually make their degrees more vaulable because they give the university greater visibility. More people are able to see that Lamar University is an outstanding school that produces exceptional graduates, who involve themselves in their community and remain connected with their alma mater.

Alumni support makes vital interactive programs possible. Students are eager to communicate with graduates who are out there pursuing their dreams and making them happen. Lamar University needs alumni involvement in whichever way they choose and giving back helps enrich life for both students and alumni.

Lamar University alumni are a busy group when it comes to staying in touch with one another and supporting their school and its athletic teams.

Likewise, the Office of Alumni Affairs stays busy keeping things interesting.

Alumni are a very important part of the Lamar University community and are valuable ambassadors for LU.

Active alumni actually make their degrees more vaulable because they give the university greater visibility. More people are able to see that Lamar University is an outstanding school that produces exceptional graduates, who involve themselves in their community and remain connected with their alma mater.

Alumni support makes vital interactive programs possible. Students are eager to communicate with graduates who are out there pursuing their dreams and making them happen. Lamar University needs alumni involvement in whichever way they choose and giving back helps enrich life for both students and alumni. Here are some ways alumni can support the university:

• Telling your story to a potential student.

• Attending a sporting event to support student-athletes.

• Take your seat - what is a performance without an audience?

• Interact in person with students by hosting an evening reception or dinner.

• Fly the LU flag at your home or business.

• Mentor a student in your field or offer an internship at your business.

• Travel along on a Cardinal adventure.

• Start a scholarship.

Lamar University offers additional benefits for annual donors to Alumni Affairs which include:

• Invitations to exclusive alumni and university events.

• Privileges to use the Mary and John Gray Library.

• Receive Cardinal Cadence Magazine.

• Serve on select councils or committees.

• Network - transform an alumni contact into a business contact.

• Receive discounts at local and national merchants.

• Receive a window decal and donor card.