STEFNI LOTIEF co-head coach • ninth season louisiana, 1990 407-97 (.808) overall • 130-20 (.867) sun belt

HONORS & One of the most successful players in the history of the storied Coaching at Louisiana AWARDS program, Stefni Lotief now enters her ninth season as the co-head Lotief has garnered Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year honors coach of the perennially ranked Ragin’ Cajuns softball program. fi ve times (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006) and Louisiana Coach of the College World Series No stranger to success in her days as an All-American pitcher for Year honors four times (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008). Two Times Louisiana from 1987-1990, Lotief has continued that success as co- (2003, 2008) In 2008, the Ragin’ Cajuns reclaimed the Sun Belt Conference head coach and kept the Ragin’ Cajuns as one of the nation’s premier regular season and tournament titles after being edged out in NCAA Super Regionals programs guiding the Cajuns to fi ve NCAA Regional championship 2007 by Florida Atlantic. She also guided the program to its eighth One Time games, a Super Regional series victory and two Women’s College consecutive NCAA Regional under her watch. (2008) World Series appearance in her fi rst eight seasons at the helm. Louisiana won the Baton Rouge Regional defeating LSU in the NCAA Regionals In Lotief, the Ragin’ Cajuns’ pitching staff has one of the top winner’s bracket fi nal and championship game to advance to the Eight Times mentors in the nation. In the last two seasons, the Cajuns pitching Super Regional round in Houston. The Cajuns won the Houston (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, staff has produced two freshmen (Brittany Cuevas and Ashley Super Regional to advance to the second WCWS appearance under 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) Brignac) who have won 30 games in the circle and posted 300-plus Lotief. Louisiana would defeat No. 1 national seed Florida in the strikeouts. Sun Belt Regular Season WCWS opening game. Championships In addition to her pitching staff duties, Lotief manages the softball From 2004 through 2006 the Cajuns won 50-plus games. It was Seven Times program’s administrative duties and spearheads the program’s the fi rst time in program history that Louisiana reached 50 wins (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, fundraising arm. in three consecutive seasons. The 2004 team marched its way to 2005, 2006, 2008) a school-record 60 victories and ended national power Arizona’s Sun Belt Tournament A Winning Tradition string of 16 straight Women’s College World Series berths with a 5-0 Championships Lotief holds an overall record of 407-97 (.808) at the University win the NCAA Regional No. 1 semifi nal held in Tucson, Ariz.. Seven Times of Louisiana and has posted 50-plus victories six times in eight Perhaps her best work as the Ragin’ Cajuns pitching instructor (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, seasons. Her career winning percentage ranks second in the NCAA took place in 2006. She worked with a pair of pitchers who were 2005, 2006, 2008) record books amongst all active Division I head coaches. tossing at the Division I level for the fi rst time ever – Krystal Lewallen Sun Belt Coach of the Year Lotief’s teams claimed the Sun Belt Conference regular season and Ashley Kirchberg – and guided them both to 20-win seasons. Five Times and tournament championships in her fi rst six seasons and posted In 2005, the pitching staff posted a Lotief Era-best 32 shutouts (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006) the fi rst undefeated conference record in program history in 2004 and reached 500 strikeouts for the second straight season. (18-0). She has led the program to NCAA Regionals in each season Under her tutelage in 2004, All-American pitcher Brooke Mitchell Louisiana Coach of the Year and the Women’s College World Series in 2003 and 2008. set the single-season record for strikeouts with 524 and led the Four Times She has compiled a 130-20 (.867) record in Sun Belt games. nation in victories with 45 en route to being named an NFCA/ (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008) Louisville Slugger Division I First Team All-American. The pitching All-Sun Belt Conference Attracting Homegrown Talent staff ’s earned run average of 0.90 ranked second in the NCAA stats. 55 Selections Alongside her husband and co-head coach Michael Lotief, she The Cajuns ended the 2004 season ranked No. 10 in the fi nal (43 First-Team Members) has been able to maintain the high standards of the program with NFCA Top 25 poll – the second straight season with a Top 10 fi nish. All-Americans “hometown” athletes, affi rming her belief that the state of Louisiana In 2003, Lotief and her squad saw their dreams come true and hard Eight NFCA All-American selections and East Texas is a hotbed for college softball. work pay off . She guided the program to the pinnacle of the college “Most of the players on this team are ‘hometown girls’,” she said. softball world with an appearance in the 2003 Women’s College Academic All-Americans “The coaches are hometown people. All of us, for the most part, World Series – the program’s fi rst appearance during her tenure. Two Academic All-American selections were overlooked by the ‘big’ schools in the recruiting process. The Cajuns ended No. 8 in the fi nal Top 25 poll – the highest fi nal 50-Plus Win Seasons “We had the courage to make a choice to defy the naysayers ranking since the 1996 season. 60 - 2004 and conventional wisdom and stay close to home, near family and In her fi rst season in Lafayette, she led the team to a 51-10 record, 52 - 2008 friends and pursue excellence,” she added. “All of us came here with one of the best marks in school history, Sun Belt Conference regular 51 - 2005 hopes and dreams. Add to that hard-work and solid preparation season and tournament championships. Under her tutelage, pitcher 51 - 2001 – it creates an environment where people care about each other Melissa Coronado set the school record for wins (35). 50 - 2006 Lotief’s second season (2002) was highlighted by an NCAA 50 - 2002 – and add in a community where fans and families who support and believe in the dreams and hopes, and watch the dreams become Regional held at Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin’ Cajuns Softball reality.” Park, the fi rst time since 1997 that UL had hosted a regional. She was also instrumental in getting a new lighting system for the park, an accomplishment which helped the school land the regional bid. The 50-win season was the second straight for the program and Lotief and it marked just the second time in school history that the LOTIEF MILESTONE VICTORIES Cajuns had back-to-back such seasons. Lotief became the fastest to WIN DATE OPPONENT LOCATION SCORE 100 wins in school history as well. 1 Feb. 17, 2001 vs. Dayton Lake Charles, La. 10-0 50 May 17, 2001 vs. Southern Miss Baton Rouge, La. 5-1 100 May 11, 2002 vs. Middle Tennessee Miami, Fla. 6-0 200 May 9, 2004 at Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. 6-3 300 Apr. 29, 2006 vs. Western Kentucky Lafayette, La. 3-2 400 May 9, 2008 vs. Western Kentucky Troy, Ala. 3-1 LOTIEF vs. THE OPPOSITION School Record (Pct.) Alabama 1-3 (.250) Alcorn State 1-1 (.500) Arizona 2-14 (.125) Arizona State 2-4 (.333) Auburn 1-0 (1.000) Baylor 2-0 (1.000) Boston College 3-0 (1.000) Boston University 2-0 (1.000) BYU 1-0 (1.000) Cal State Fullerton 2-1 (.667) Cal State Northridge 0-1 (.000) Centenary 5-0 (1.000) Chattanooga 2-0 (1.000) Colgate 1-0 (1.000) Connecticut 1-0 (1.000) Creighton 1-0 (1.000) Dayton 1-0 (1.000) DePaul 2-0 (1.000) Drake 1-0 (1.000) East Carolina 1-0 (1.000) FIU 29-7 (.806) Florida 3-0 (1.000) Florida Atlantic 6-0 (1.000) Florida State 3-0 (1.000) Award-Winning Results Prior to Louisiana Fresno State 1-1 (.500) Since arriving in 2001, Lotief has demanded that her Her collegiate coaching experience is not just with Gardner-Webb 1-0 (1.000) team performs both on and off the fi eld. Her squads have Louisiana. In 1992, Lotief was the pitching coach at North Georgia 2-1 (.667) Georgia Tech 0-1 (.000) set high academic standards and maintained them. Carolina. She later returned to Louisiana as an assistant Grambling 4-0 (1.000) In 2002-03, a total of 12 members (out of 18 total) on the pitching and catching coach for the Cajuns during the Houston 9-3 (.750) team were members of the Sun Belt Conference Academic 1996 and 1997 seasons. Illinois 1-1 (.500) Iowa 1-1 (.500) Honor Roll. Six received recognition of being named to the Before joining the Ragin’ Cajuns’ program as co-head Iowa State 1-0 (1.000) Commissioner’s List (3.5 GPA and above). coach, she was the head coach and president of the IUPUI 2-0 (1.000) That success went a step further in 2004 when Brooke Louisiana Image, one of the best American Softball Kentucky 1-0 (1.000) Long Beach State 0-2 (.000) Mitchell was named a CoSIDA Academic All-American Association fastpitch teams in the country. As the mentor Long Island 2-0 (1.000) – the fi rst such selection for the program since 1997. of the Image, Lotief worked with some of the best college Louisiana Tech 15-0 (1.000) LSU 3-4 (.429) The Ragin’ Cajuns have had 89 All-Sun Belt Academic players in the country. Massachusetts 0-1 (.000) honorees under Lotief. She also served as a marketing instructor and Assistant McNeese State 27-2 (.931) The 2008 squad earned Dean’s List Honors with a Dean in the College of Business Administration at UL. Memphis 1-0 (1.000) Michigan 1-2 (.333) 3.24 overall GPA. Of the 25 members, 16 were named to Middle Tennessee 31-2 (.939) the Honor Roll with nine players earning President’s List As a Student-Athlete at Louisiana Mississippi State 2-0 (1.000) accolades for the Fall 2007 Semester. The Spring 2008 Misssissippi Valley State 5-0 (1.000) Lotief came to the Ragin’ Cajuns via Friendswood, Texas, Missouri 1-0 (1.000) semester saw 14 student-athletes post a 3.0 or better. and became the school’s fi rst-ever All-American in 1989. Mobile 1-0 (1.000) Freshman Ashley Brignac posted a 4.0 GPA in both the Fall She became the program’s fi rst, fi rst-team All-American Nebraska 0-1 (.000) 2007 and Spring 2008 semesters. Nevada 2-0 (1.000) one year later, and was named the 1990 GTE Academic New Mexico State 20-0 (1.000) The program has produced college graduates as well. In Player of the Year. Nicholls State 25-3 (.893) the 2006-07 academic year nine student-athletes coached North Carolina 2-0 (1.000) Also in 1990, she led the Cajuns to their fi rst Top 10 North Carolina State 2-0 (1.000) by Lotief earned college degrees. ranking, as well as the school’s fi rst of what is now 18 NCAA North Texas 19-1 (.950) On the playing fi eld, Lotief has helped mold fi ve players Regional appearances in the last 16 years. She is currently Northwestern 1-0 (1.000) into All-American status and her system has produced Northwestern State 14-2 (.875) the school’s fourth-winningest pitcher (78 victories) and Notre Dame 3-1 (.750) a total of eight All-American selections – Alana Addison has the second-lowest career ERA (0.66). Ole Miss 5-0 (1.000) (2001), Becky McMurtry (2002 & 2003), Danyele Gomez Oklahoma 1-6 (.143) (2003, 2005 & 2006), Brooke Mitchell (2004) and Holly Oklahoma State 1-0 (1.000) Personal Oregon 2-2 (.500) Tankersley (2008). Lotief graduated from Louisiana in 1990 with a degree Penn State 2-0 (1.000) The system that she along with her husband and co- Prairie View A&M 4-0 (1.000) in marketing, and she received her MBA in 1993. She was head coach Michael Lotief have installed has generated Princeton 1-0 (1.000) UL’s Outstanding Graduate in 1990 – the highest honor the Purdue 3-0 (1.000) 55 All-Sun Belt Conference athletes including 43 fi rst team University bestows upon a student. Rhode Island 1-0 (1.000) selections. Louisiana has produced the Player of the Year Rutgers 1-0 (1.000) She is married to Lafayette attorney and Cajuns co- Sam Houston State 3-1 (.750) seven times, Pitcher of the Year eight times and Freshman head coach Michael Lotief, and the couple has a daughter, Samford 2-0 (1.000) of the Year fi ve times. San Diego State 2-0 (1.000) Chelsea, and a son, Andrew. Seton Hall 2-0 (1.000) South Alabama 4-1 (.800) South Carolina 1-0 (1.000) Southeastern Louisiana 2-0 (1.000) Southern Miss 12-0 (1.000) Southwest Missouri State 2-0 (1.000) St. John’s 1-0 (1.000) Stephen F. Austin 5-0 (1.000) Syracuse 1-0 (1.000) Temple 1-0 (1.000) Tennessee-Martin 2-0 (1.000) Tennessee Tech 1-0 (1.000) Texas 0-2 (.000) Texas A&M 1-3 (.250) Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 5-2 (.714) Texas-San Antonio 1-0 (1.000) Texas Southern 2-0 (1.000) Texas State-San Marcos 1-1 (.500) Texas Tech 1-0 (1.000) Troy 7-2 (.778) Tulsa 0-1 (.000) UCLA 0-1 (.000) ULM 19-5 (.792) UNLV 3-0 (1.000) Utah 1-0 (1.000) Utah State 1-0 (1.000) Washington 0-2 (.000) Western Kentucky 28-7 (.800) Wichita State 2-0 (1.000) DEJA VU: Co-head coach Stefni Lotief addresses members of the media during the TOTALS 407-97 (.808) 2003 Women’s College World Series (left) and during the 2008 WCWS (right). MICHAEL LOTIEF co-head coach • seventh season louisiana, 1985 306-74 (.805) overall • 96-18 (.842) sun belt

Regarded as one of the best off ensive minds in the game of In the 2005 season, Lotief saw another amazing season out of LOTIEF college softball co-head coach Michael Lotief is in his ninth season Gomez as she belted 20 home runs for the second time in her career. at a overall with Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns alongside his wife, Stefni. The In 2006, he saw the completion of a stellar career by Gomez. She 2009 season marks his seventh season as co-head coach. became only the third player in NCAA history to hit 30 home runs in GLANCE Michael’s career includes over 20 years of experience from nearly a season and led the nation in home runs, slugging percentage and every level of softball and baseball. runs scored per game. Full Name The fi rst to arrive at the park and the last to leave, Lotief has been Under Lotief’s system, Gomez ended her career with 83 career the driving force behind the continued success of Ragin’ Cajuns home runs which ranks fourth all-time in the NCAA record books Michael Paul Lotief softball. and broke the previous school record of 57 home runs set by Alana His passion, dedication, work ethic and knowledge have Addison (2002). Birthplace contributed to turning the Ragin’ Cajuns hitters into one of the most Another freshman had a banner season working in Lotief’s Rotan, Texas productive off ensive units in the country. system. Holly Tankersley eclipsed Gomez’s single-season and “Hitting is an art,” Lotief said. “Hitting is a science too. It is the most freshman records with 21 home runs in 2004. Tankersley went on to Family diffi cult skill to perform in all of sports. hit 71 career home runs which ranks second in school history. Wife: Stefni; “I love the challenge of teaching hitting,” he added. “I love to talk Lotief also worked with Lacey Bertucci, the school’s No. 3 career Daughter, Chelsea; hitting with our players and analyze their mechanics and break home run hitter with 58. In all, he has coached four players who down video with them and fi gure out a way to help our players reached 50-plus career home runs (Gomez, Tankersley, Bertucci and Son, Andrew. be the best in the country and realize their dreams and potential. Addison). When they hit a bomb it makes all those hours of throwing batting Still one of the greatest accomplishments of the system came Alma Mater practice worth it.” in 2004. Every player on the squad hit at least one home – four Louisiana, 1985 Besides hitting, Lotief’s responsibilities also include recruiting, reached double digits – and the byproduct was 88 home runs – the infi eld defense, fundraising, camps and clinics. fi rst 80-plus home run season in program history. It all happened Co-Head Coach with a team that did not have one senior in the starting lineup all Louisiana, 2003-present The System season long. The results are amazing. “I have had the privilege of working with some of the best hitters in the world,” Lotief said. Volunteer In fi ve of the last seven seasons, Lotief’s hitting system has Assistant Coach produced at least 70 home runs and ranked in the Top 30 of nearly every hitting category in the NCAA stats. Prior to Louisiana Louisiana, 2001-02 The run included a string of three straight seasons (2002 through Lotief was instrumental in developing Louisiana’s nationally 2004) in which the off ense set the record for school home runs in recognized summer-ball softball program – Louisiana Refl ections. Coaching Record succession (76 in 2002, 79 in 2003 and 88 in 2004). In fi ve years, his teams won fi ve consecutive state championships, 306-74 (7th Season) In 2006, his hitting system wielded the fi rst 100 home run season made fi ve National Tournament appearances and won the AFA 18-U in school history. Three of his hitters – Danyele Gomez, Ashley Evans National Championship in 2000. and Lacey Bertucci – ranked in the Top 10 of all NCAA Division I Over 20 high school players who played for him have received hitters in home runs. Division I scholarships. Under his guidance the squad ranked in the Top 5 in the NCAA statistical rankings for home runs per game for fi ve straight seasons Personal (2002 through 2006) which included a No. 2 ranking in 2006 (1.65 Lotief graduated from Teurlings Catholic High School in Lafayette home runs per game). in 1981. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1985 from the University As with any system, individuals make up the diff erent of Louisiana and earned his juris doctorate from LSU in 1988. components which enable it thrive. Lotief’s hitting system has seen He began his own law practice in Lafayette in 1992 and started some talented individuals put up some impressive numbers. He has coaching fastpitch softball in 1994. tutored the Ragin’ Cajuns’ top four career home run hitters. He is married to Stefni (Whitton) Lotief, ninth-year co-head coach Lotief molded the most accomplished hitter in school history, of the Ragin’ Cajuns softball program, and they have two children Danyele Gomez. Behind his guidance, Gomez, a freshman not – Chelsea and Andrew. recruited out of high school, turned out to be a steal for the Cajuns’ coaching staff . She set the school single-season and freshman records for home runs by going yard 20 times in 2003.

LOTIEF MILESTONE VICTORIES WIN DATE OPPONENT LOCATION SCORE 1 Feb. 11, 2003 Louisiana Tech Lafayette, La. 8-0 50 Feb. 8, 2004 ULM Monroe, La. 10-0 100 May 13-14, 2004 North Texas Lafayette, La. 7-0 200 Apr. 30, 2006 Western Kentucky Lafayette, La. 7-6 300 May 10, 2008 ULM Troy, Ala. 13-0 Winningest Active Coaches THE in NCAA Division I (by winning percentage, minimum 5 years)

Coach, Team Yrs. Record (Pct.) 1. Mike Candrea, Arizona 21 1,131-228-2 (.832) LOTIEF ERA 2. Stefni Lotief, Louisiana 8 407-97 (.808) 3. Michael Lotief, Louisiana 6 306-74 (.805) 4. Yvette Girouard, LSU 28 1,166-369 (.760) 5. Patrick Murphy, Alabama 11 553-177 (.758) 6. Patty Gasso, Oklahoma 14 686-222-2 (.755) 7. Ralph Weekly, Tennessee 21 877-298-1 (.746) 8. Margie Wright, Fresno St. 29 1,307-459-3 (.740) 9. Karen Weekly, Tennessee 12 599-214-1 (.736) 10. Lu Harris-Champer, Georgia 12 614-220-1 (.736)

(list compiled from NCAA statistical records book)

Year-by-Year Home Runs Under Co-Head Coach Michael Lotief

Year HRs Top Hitter 2001 40 Alana Addison (15) 2002 76 Alana Addison (16) 2003 79 Danyele Gomez (20) 2004 88 Holly Tankersley (21) 2005 81 Danyele Gomez (20) 2006 102 Danyele Gomez (30) 2007 69 Holly Tankersley (18) 2008 62 Holly Tankersley (23) Total 597 74.6 per season

Year-by-Year ERA/Strikeouts Under Co-Head Coach Stefni Lotief

Year ERA Strikeouts 2001 1.44 254 2002 1.83 340 2003 1.25 372 2004 0.90 637 2005 1.05 537 2006 1.87 388 2007 2.19 414 2008 1.34 585 Total 1.48 3,527

STEFNI LOTIEF CAREER COACHING RECORD Season Overall Record SBC Record Sun Belt Finish Post Season (Site) 2001 51-10 (.836) 19-1 (.950) Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.) 2002 50-13 (.794) 15-1 (.938) Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions NCAA Regional (Lafayette, La.) 2003 47-11 (.810) 13-3 (.813) Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions NCAA Regional (Fullerton, Calif.); College World Series (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 2004 60-8 (.882) 18-0 (1.000) Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions NCAA Regional (Tucson, Ariz.) 2005 51-10 (.836) 19-1 (.950) Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions NCAA Regional (Norman, Okla.) 2006 50-12 (.806) 12-3 (.800) Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.) 2007 46-18 (.719) 15-8 (.652) Regular Season Runner-Up NCAA Regional (College Station) 2008 52-15 (.776) 19-3 (.864) Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.); College World Series (Oklahoma City, Okla) Career 407-97 (.808) 130-20 (.867) 7 Regular Season Titles; 7 Tournament Titles 2 College World Series Appearances; 8 NCAA Regional Apperances

MICHAEL LOTIEF CAREER COACHING RECORD Season Overall Record SBC Record Sun Belt Finish Post Season (Site) 2003 47-11 (.810) 13-3 (.813) Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions NCAA Regional (Fullerton, Calif.); College World Series (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 2004 60-8 (.882) 18-0 (1.000) Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions NCAA Regional (Tucson, Ariz.) 2005 51-10 (.836) 19-1 (.950) Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions NCAA Regional (Norman, Okla.) 2006 50-12 (.806) 12-3 (.800) Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.) 2007 46-18 (.719) 15-8 (.652) Regular Season Runner-Up NCAA Regional (College Station) 2008 52-15 (.776) 19-3 (.864) Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions NCAA Regional (Baton Rouge, La.); College World Series (Oklahoma City, Okla) Career 306-74 (.805) 96-18 (.842) 6 Regular Season Titles; 6 Tournament Titles 2 College World Series Appearance; 6 NCAA Regional Apperances JOY WEBRE assistant coach • second season louisiana, 2005

Joy Webre enters her second season at her alma mater as an Putting the Team First WEBRE assistant coach for Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns softball program. Webre came into the Ragin’ Cajuns softball program as an All- at a Counting her four years as a student-athlete, this will be Webre’s State shortstop. After having a brief conversation with co-head sixth season overall being involved with the program. coach Michael Lotief about the team’s need for a catcher she was GLANCE The leader of the Ragin’ Cajuns softball team as a student-athlete ready and willing to assume the catching responsibilities. from 2002-2005 that advanced to the 2003 Women’s College World Through hard work and dedication she worked her way into the Full Name Series, she rejoined the program as an assistant coach last season. record books for the Cajuns despite playing at a position she wasn’t In her fi rst season as a collegiate assistant coach she earned a return Joy Amanda Webre accustomed to playing. She was very unselfi sh and always put the trip to Oklahoma City as the Ragin’ Cajuns appeared in the 2008 team fi rst. WCWS. Birthplace The Lafayette native plays an integral role in the Cajuns’ off ensive Prior to Louisiana Lafayette, La. and defensive systems. Off ensively, she calls the pitches – fi ttingly Webre was a four year letterwinner and All-State selection in so since she called the pitchers while starting at catcher for UL softball at Denham Springs High School. She played summer ball Family during her playing days – and assists co-head coach Stefni Lotief for many years with the Louisiana Patriots. Parents, Chuck and Katrina; in the bullpen. On defense, Webre’s primary responsibilities include In high school she was also president of the Anchor Club and Mu Sisters, Hope and Paige; working with the Cajuns’ catchers and outfi elders. Alpha Theta. She served as vice-president of her senior class. Off the fi eld, Webre assists with the strength and conditioning Brothers, Tyler and Peyton. program and plays an integral part in the Ragin’ Cajuns recruiting eff orts, in addition to assisting with many administrative duties. She Personal Alma Mater also oversees the coordination and implementation of Louisiana’s Webre earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Louisiana, 2005 softball camps. UL in 2005.She is the daughter of Chuck and Katrina Webre and has two younger brothers, Tyler and Peyton, and two younger sisters, Hope and Paige. Assistant Coach As a Student-Athlete at Louisiana Louisiana, 2008-present Webre played for Louisiana from 2002 through 2005 and was a member of co-head coaches Michael and Stefni Lotief’s fi rst-ever Co-head coach Stefni Lotief on Joy Webre As a Player recruiting class. She was the battery mate for record setting All- “Joy is one of the most intelligent and hard working players that I have ever had the pleasure of coaching. She has a mental toughness All-Sun Belt (2002, 2005) American pitcher Brooke Mitchell and played a signifi cant role in Mitchell’s record breaking career. that was almost unmatched as a player. I love to observe how she All-Louisiana (2002, 2003) Webre started every game for UL during her four-year career – a interacts with the players during practice and passes her knowledge Sun Belt Commissioner’s List total of 248 games. She was part of the 2004 team which went 18-0 and gutsy attitude on to the team in practice situations. I love her Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll in Sun Belt play and remains the only UL team to run the table in enthusiasm on and off the fi eld! She makes our team better and I SBC play. love that.” She left her mark throughout the UL record books. She fi nished in the top fi ve for most games played (248) and holds the career Joy Webre on her return to Louisiana record for putouts with 1,818. Her 2,004 total chances is tops in “To be able to play here at UL for coach Mike and coach Stefni, the Cajuns’ annals. She completed her career with a .990 fi elding and then to have the opportunity to come back and coach under percentage, tying her for third-best in school history. them, is a dream come true for me. I’m looking forward to being Webre had two seasons with double-digit homeruns and ended able to help our players learn to compete at the level they’ll have to her career with 34 round-trippers. She also tied for second place compete at to reach the team goals that we’ve set.” all-time with 16 sacrifi ce fl ies. Webre was a member of the Sun Belt Honor Roll in 2001-2002 and the Sun Belt Commissioner’s List in 2002-2003. On the fi eld she was an All-Louisiana selection in 2002 and was named to the All- Sun Belt fi rst team. In 2003, she was an All-Louisiana second team pick. During her senior season, Webre was an All-Sun Belt fi rst team member after hitting 10 doubles, nine home runs and driving in 36 runs to go along with her excellent defensive play behind the plate. CHRIS MALVEAUX volunteer assistant coach • fi rst season texas a&m, 2001

A new addition to the Ragin’ Cajuns coaching staff for the 2009 McNeese won the Southland Conference Tournament and MALVEAUX season, Chris Malveaux joins the program as volunteer assistant participated in the 2005 NCAA Regionals – only the second at a coach after a seven-year stint at McNeese State. Malveaux was the appearance in school history – and recorded the school’s fi rst Cowgirls’ head coach the past four seasons. regional contest victory. GLANCE Malveaux brings many years of coaching experience as well as In 2005, the Cowgirls set the school and SLC single season record a great perspective to UL. He knows what has to happen behind for doubles (105) and set the school single season record for home Full Name the scenes in order for a successful softball program to function runs (60). In each of the last two seasons, Malveaux’s squad led the and understands recruiting. He is known as a tireless recruiter and Southland Conference in stolen bases. Christopher Jerrard Malveaux refuses to be outworked. Malveaux produced a number of All–SLC selections, including one “I’m very excited for this opportunity to join the Ragin’ Cajun Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year and two Southland Birthplace family and to be part of this great program,” Malveaux said. “It is a Conference Utility Players of the Year, two All-South Region players Houston, Texas privilege to work with this coaching staff . They are great people and and four All-Louisiana players. are very knowledgeable when it comes to the game of softball. Prior to being elevated to head coach, Malveaux served as an Alma Mater “Seeing this team from the other side for the last few years has assistant under Scott Eastman from 2002–2004. He was also a part Texas A&M, 2001 brought a lot of admiration for what’s going on here,” he added. “It of the school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes program. was always a great challenge and was very exciting to play in the environment at Lamson Park. Seeing what Mike and Stefni have Head Coach Personal both done since their arrival is awesome. They’ve been extremely McNeese State, 2005-08 The Houston, Texas native graduated from Texas A&M in 2001 with classy and strong year after year. They are also great people and a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness. There, he served as student have been great friends to me for years. I’m very fortunate to be a equipment manager for head coach Jo Evans. He also helped coach Assistant Coach part of the Ragin Cajun family.” the Texas Comets, an 18-and-under team from College Station. McNeese State, 2002-04 Louisiana, 2009 Prior to Louisiana Co-head coach Michael Lotief on Chris Malveaux Malveaux led the McNeese State Cowgirls to four straight “He has an unmatched energy and passion and enthusiasm to Southland Conference Tournament appearances during his tenure help our players get better and make this program the best in the as head coach from 2005-2008. country,” Lotief said. “He is our good friend, who has good values and In his fi rst season as head coach (2005), he was one of a few a good heart and a winning attitude. He cares immensely about the coaches to lead their team to the NCAA Tournament in their fi rst well being of all around him.” season as head coach. The season began with a 9-24 start and the Cowgirls turned things around to produce a 24-9 record in their last 33 games. S S UT SHERRY LeBAS CHRISTY ALFORD CHRIS WHITEHEAD JAKE RAYBURN STEFANIE RODGERS P Senior Woman Student-Athlete Media Strength and Athletic PA Administrator Academic Advisor Relations Conditioning Training O RF T F VANESSA SOTO CAMERONCAMERON BBARRILLEAUXARRILLEAUX BOBBY NEVEAUX CATHERINE YOUNG COURTNEY MICHEL Student Assistant Equipment Staff Administrative Student Coach Manager Assistant Assistant Trainer DR. E. JOSEPH SAVOIE University President | Louisiana-Lafayette, 1976

r. E. Joseph Savoie became the sixth president of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette on July 1, 2008. Formerly the Commissioner of Higher Education for the State of Louisiana, Dr. Savoie replaces outgoing University president Dr. Ray Authement who retired after more than 40 years of service to the University. D He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from UL Lafayette and earned a doctor of education in educational leadership and administration from Columbia University’s Teachers College administration in New York. Prior to his appointment in 1996 as the state’s Commissioner of Higher Education, Savoie served in many roles on the UL Lafayette campus, including Vice President for University Advancement, executive director of the Alumni Association, program director for Union Program Council and student government advisor, as well as an adjunct assistant professor. Dr. Savoie was involved in several recent major postsecondary education reforms in Louisiana,

university including: • the restructuring of higher education governance; • creation of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System; • teacher education and school reform initiatives; • the state’s Master Plan for Public Postsecondary Education; and • the promotion of collaboration within the entire education community. UNIVERSITY Under his leadership, fi nancial support for public postsecondary education more than doubled and PRESIDENTS Louisiana’s colleges and universities have become more engaged in addressing Louisiana’s economic The University of Louisiana has had only six and social challenges. presidents in its fi rst century-plus of existence. Savoie has held numerous state, regional, and national positions. Governors M. J. “Mike” Foster, Edwin Newly appointed University president, Dr. E. Edwards and Kathleen Blanco all tapped him for higher education committees and commissions in Joseph Savoie, was selected to head Louisiana- their administrations. Savoie was a cabinet member in three governors’ administrations – Foster’s, Lafayette on December 6, 2007. Blanco’s and Bobby Jindal’s. His regional and national affi liations include the Southern Regional Education Board, the national Edwin Lewis Stephens 1900-1938 State Higher Education Executive Offi cers, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Lether Edward Frazar 1938-1941 and the American Association of School Administrators. His awards and honors include the 2007 CASE District IV Chief Executive Leadership Award, which Joel Lafayette Fletcher 1941-1966 was renamed the “Dr. E. Joseph Savoie Chief Executive Leadership Award,” the 2004 University of Clyde Lee Rougeou 1966-1974 Louisiana at Lafayette Outstanding Alumnus Award and the 2000 Henry Mason Award, which is Ray P. Authement 1974-2008 presented by the Louisiana Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. E. Joseph Savoie 2008-present Savoie and his wife, Gail, have a daughter, Jennifer Blaire Saulnier, and a son, Adam Savoie.

“The UL Athletics Department is very fortunate to have outstanding coaches and a very dedicated staff...The potential is enormous and our goal will be to reach that potential.”

-Director of Athletics David Walker, when he was formally announced as the program’s newest Athletics Director on July 17, 2007

DAVID WALKER Director of Athletics | Louisiana-Lafayette, 1976 62 fter nearly two years at the helm as Interim Director Athletics post-Hurricane Katrina, David Walker was appointed to the position on a full-time basis on July 17, 2007. Walker, a graduate of the University in 1976, has served his alma mater in various administrative positions since 1978. A In 2005, as the Interim AD, Walker coordinated the post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans Bowl which was played at UL’s Cajun Field. He was also instrumental in the cultivation of Cox Communication’s donation of $2 million to the Louisiana Department of Athletics, the largest single gift to the program. Walker, a Bunkie, La. native, graduated from Berwick High School. Following a four-year enlistment in the United States Air Force, Walker enrolled at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now UL). Walker later obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Business and his Master of Business Administration degree from the University. He has been married to the former Patricia Sutton of Berwick, La., for 36 years and they are the parents of one daughter, Ginny Rebecca.

2009 SOFTBALL athletics SCOTT FARMER SHERRY LeBAS JESSICA CLARKE Senior Associate Athletics Associate Athletics Assistant Athletics Director/ Director Director/Senior Woman Compliance Georgia Southern, 1986 Administrator Louisiana-Lafayette, 2003 Louisiana-Lafayette, 1971

Scott Farmer enters his Jessica Clarke enters administration second year as the Senior Sherry LeBas is in her 35th her second year as the Associate Director of Athletics. year of service to the Louisiana Assistant Director of Athletics Farmer joined the UL athletics athletics program and is in her for Compliance with the staff in August 2007 after third decade as Senior Woman Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns. She spending eight-plus years at Sun Belt Conference Administrator. In 1983, she assumed the additional is responsible for student-athlete eligibility with NCAA, member Troy University, here he served in a similar responsibilities as an Assistant Athletics Director. Last conference and institutional rules and regulations; in- capacity. year, she was promoted to Associate Athletics Director. service training and staff development for institutional Before serving as the Senior Associate AD at Troy, he For seven seasons, LeBas served as head coach of the administrators, athletics staff , coaches, student-athletes served as the Interim Director of Athletics. While in that Ragin’ Cajuns volleyball team, while also serving as tennis and boosters; maintaining all compliance records as position, Farmer saw Troy’s football program play in its coach during her career before stepping down from dictated by current legislation; and coordinating all fi rst bowl game and the school begin the change from coaching duties in 1985 to devote her full attention to compliance requests with the conference offi ce. the Atlantic Sun Conference to the Sun Belt. While at administrative duties. Clarke rejoined the Athletics Department staff after Troy, he oversaw the internal workings of Troy’s 17- The Opelousas, La. native is in charge of the event spending a year in the teaching profession. During the sport program, while being directly responsible for the management of the various athletics teams, as well as 2005-06 academic year, she was a Graduate Assistant in department’s sports programs, the support staff and serving as the administrative advisor for the Student- the Compliance Department. the business offi ce. Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She also monitors Clarke, a former member of the Ragin’ Cajuns His other responsibilities included working with all the department’s compliance with Title IX regulations. softball team, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in head coaches to coordinate scheduling; coordinating In change of Ragin’ Cajuns women’s athletics since their marketing from UL in 2003. She later earned her Master the development and monitoring of all sports budges; inception, LeBas has tremendous growth from three of Education degree in education administration with a and assisting in the formulation, implementation sports to eight. supervision concentration from UL in May 2006. She is and enforcement of departmental policies. He also A 1971 graduate of UL in physical education and currently working toward her PhD in higher education. coordinated the strategic planning process for the dance, she received her master’s degree in education She was an active member of the Louisiana-Lafayette athletics department, while serving as the second-in- in 1973. She was a member of the UL dance team and academic community. She was a member of several command for all athletics department aff airs. participated in several athletics programs as a student. academic fraternities and honor societies, including Phi He arrived at Troy from Georgia Southern in February She is the mother of one son, Robbie. Eta Sigma, Gamma Beta Phi and Phi Kappa Phi. Clarke 1999, where he spent 12 years in a variety of roles, was also the UL Outstanding Graduate in the spring of including the last year as Assistant AD for Student- JOHN PORCHE 2003. Athlete Services. At GSU, he began his career as the Associate Athletics Director/ women’s swimming coach and later coached the Director of Athletic Training JOHN DUGAS men’s program as well. His women’s teams were 67-25 Northwestern State, 1969 Assistant Athletics Director/ over nine seasons, while the men were 19-19 in three Internal Aff airs seasons. John Porcheis in his 27th year Louisiana-Lafayette, 2002 He led his women’s squads to eight consecutive as Director of Athletic Training Southern States Conference championships from 1989- at UL and his 25th year as on After nearly 15 years in 1996 and the men to one in 1996. He won conference Athletic Administrator, and virtually every behind-the- Coach of the Year honors fi ve times, had six conference currently serves as an Associate scenes job possible within the Swimmers of the Year and one Diver of the Year. Athletic Director. UL athletics department, John From 1988-1996, Farmer held the dual role of head Porche brings over 40 years of experience to the job. Dugas was named Assistant swimming coach and Assistant AD for Sports Programs, He came to the UL staff in 1982 after serving nine years Director of Athletics for Internal Aff airs in November Student-Athlete Services and Event Management. as head athletic trainer at the University of North Texas. 2007. On August 1, 2006, Dugas was named as UL’s Farmer earned his Bachelor of Science degree in During his stint at North Texas, he also served as assistant event management coordinator and worked with health and physical education in 1986, while earning athletic director. the planning and staging of all Ragin’ Cajuns athletics his master’s degree in sport management in 1987 A Franklin native and 1969 graduate of Northwestern events. – both from Georgia Southern. He was the 1985 GSU State. Porche served for four years as a student athletic He also spearheaded the development of the athletic Scholar-Athlete of the Year and set six school records trainer and was a graduate assistant for one year. department’s web site, RaginCajuns.com, while still 63 while recording four letters on the swim team. He accepted a position as head athletic trainer for working with UL’s unique Athletic Network web site. A native of Ormond Beach, Fla., he is married to the the Memphis franchise in the American Basketball Dugas has been part of UL’s game-day staff since former Jackie Davis. The couple has a daughter, Kaitlin, Association for two years and served as athletic trainer September 1994, working in event staffi ng, script and a son, Kyle. for the Dallas Chaparrals for one year before taking the writing, venue preparation, stadium and arena security, job at North Texas. ticket operation, scoreboards and message center and In June 1996, he received one of his profession’s highest setup and maintenance of public address and other honors when he was inducted into the Louisiana Athletic equipment. Trainer’s Association Hall of Fame. In 1995 he honored by A 2002 Louisiana graduate, Dugas was a teacher and the National Athletic Trainer’s Association for 25 years of coach at Scott Middle School for three years prior to his distinctive service. Porche is vary active in the Louisiana full-time appointment. He had also worked as human Athletic Trainers Association. He is a past Vice President resources manager at International Plant Containers of the Association and curently serves as a member of and as a fi eld technician for SLEMCO before returning the LATA Hall of Fame Committee. He is also a chairman to earn his degree. of the Athletic Trainers advisory board to the State Board of Medical Examiners. He and his wife Beverly have three daughters, Felicia, Jennifer , Julianna and two grandchildren, Laura and William.

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