UL ADMINISTRATION WWW.RAGINCAJUNS.COM UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS DR. RAY AUTHEMENT DAVID WALKER The University of Louisiana at Lafayette remains contemporary on the On July 17, 2007, nearly two years to the date of being named Interim field, on the court and in the classroom, and the guidance of all aspects of Director of Athletics, David Walker took the full-time title of Athletics the institution rests on the shoulders of Louisiana-Lafayette president Dr. Ray Director at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Authement. He succeeded Nelson Schexnayder, Jr., who served as the University His progressive manner and quest for excellence and integrity is a stand Athletic Director for nearly 13 years. that has Louisiana-Lafayette prepared for the 21st century in both academics Walker, a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, has served and athletics. Further proof of Authement’s proud stance rests in the fact that the University in various administrative positions since 1978. He currently he served as president of the Sun Belt Conference for the 1992-93 athletic serves in a dual role as Director of Auxiliary Services and Interim Athletics year. Director. But the Ragin’ Cajuns Department of Athletics has not witnessed Walker was born in Bunkie, La., and graduated from Berwick High School. improvement solely with its facilities. Each program is on the verge of serious Following a four-year enlistment in the U.S. Air Force, Walker enrolled at contention for NCAA titles. The UL softball team was one victory away from then-USL. Walker obtained both his Bachelor of Science in Business and his playing for the national championship in the 1993 Women’s College World Master of Business Administration from the University. Series and just recently made a return trip to the WCWS in 2003. Walker has been married to the former Patricia Sutton from Berwick, La., The Louisiana-Lafayette golf team finished ninth in the country in 1990 and for 34 years, and they are the parents of one daughter, Ginny Rebecca. 15th in 1991. In 2000, the Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team became the first Sun Belt Conference school to advance to the College World Series. And Louisiana-Lafayette basketball can boast about its greatest achievement in 20 years by advancing to the round of 32 in the 1992 NCAA Tournament, en route to its fifth-straight winning season, including four UNIVERSITY HISTORY straight with 20 or more victories. Authement was a unanimous choice to become the fifth president in Louisiana-Lafayette history. The Louisiana State Board of Education named Authement to his current position on July 1, 1974, and throughout his tenure, the University has thrived. And with Louisiana-Lafayette on the national scene athletically, the University has prospered as well academically. For years, Louisiana-Lafayette has led all Louisiana universities in devoting the greater portion of its budget to academics. As a result, Louisiana-Lafayette faculty salaries have risen to the Southern Regional Education Board, which, in turn, provides the student body with a highly competent staff. In addition, Louisiana-Lafayette has • In 1898, Louisiana lawmakers approved the creation of an “Industrial played a national leadership role in computer science and the engineering Institute and academy” in the 13th Senatorial District. applications of computers during Authement’s presidency. • In 1900, Dr. Edwin L. Stephens was named the first president of the Authement received bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and physics from Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute, which was to be located on Louisiana-Lafayette in 1950 and earned his master’s degree in 1952 and his the outskirts of Lafayette on 25 acres of donated land. SLII opened its doctorate in 1956 from Louisiana State University. He was an instructor at doors on Sept. 18, 1901 with 100 students and eight faculty members. LSU from 1954-56 before serving as an associate professor at McNeese State • In 1903, 18 students were the first to graduate from SLII. University for the 1956-57 school year. He joined the Louisiana-Lafayette • In 1921, SLII became Southwestern Louisiana Institute when it was faculty as a professor in mathematics in 1957. designated as one of the state’s institutions of higher learning. The year He has been at Louisiana-Lafayette ever since with the exception of before, it had begun offering a four-year course that culminated with a the 1962-63 academic year. In that year, he was a visiting professor at the bachelor of arts degree. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. • In 1960, SLI became the University of Southwestern Louisiana when it A native of Chauvin, La., and three-sport letterman at Terrebonne High achieved university status. School in Houma, Authement is married to the former Barbara Braud of • In 1999, USL, was renamed the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Schriever, La. They are the parents of two daughters, Kathleen and Julie and The new name better reflects its status as the state’s second largest four grandchildren, Philip, Michelle, Lauren Prouett and Jacob Johnson. university and an institution with statewide and national - rather than regional - influence. 2007-08 RAGIN’ CAJUNS MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 97 WWW.RAGINCAJUNS.COM ATHLETICS STAFF Christy Alford Blake Anderson Dr. Wayne Andrepont Anthony Babineaux Bob Bass Shivaun Bertrand Hurlie Brown Academic Counseling Football Faculty Representative Baseball Golf Ticket Manager Football Rickey Bustle Daryl Cetnar Jessica Clarke Danny Cottonham Anthony Daniel Chris Domingue John Dugas Football Media Relations Assistant AD/Compliance Academic Counseling Spirit Groups Director Baseball Operations B.J. Duplantis, Jr. Victoria du Preez Dr. Michael Duval Karen Faber Scott Farmer Kevin Fouquier Jen Gardner Athletic Training Athletic Training Team Doctor Administrative Assistant Associate AD Football Soccer Katalin Gyulai Bryan Hagopian Medgar Harrison Gerald Hebert Ron Hudson Mark Jeffrey Brian Jenkins Tennis Track and Field Strength and Conditioning Athletic Development Football Tennis Football Amy Kraljev Phyllis Landry Sherry LeBas Rick LeBato Paula Lee Robert Lee Tim LeMaire Volleyball Administrative Assistant Assistant AD/SWA Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Track and Field 98 2007-08 RAGIN’ CAJUNS MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE ATHLETICS STAFF WWW.RAGINCAJUNS.COM Dr. J. Lee Leonard Michael Lotief Stefni Lotief Lane Luneau Eric Maron Daryl Mason Dr. Glen Mire Team Doctor Softball Softball Academic Counseling Marketing & Promotions Football Team Doctor Paula Ogunbanjo Karen Petry Rob Phillips John Porche Shawn Quinn Jake Rayburn Tim Rebowe Track and Field Administrative Assistant Strength & Conditioning Asst. AD/Athletic Training Football Strength & Conditionin Football Tony Robichaux Stefanie Rodgers Errol Rogers Dr. John Schutte Steve Silvey Johnny Simmons Travis Soileau Baseball Athletic Training Women’s Basketball Team Doctor Track and Field Men’s Basketball Athletic Training Jai Steadman Dr. Mark Stock John Szefc Brian Taylor Darren Walker Joy Webre Liza Whittington Men’s Basketball Team Doctor Baseball Band Director Video Coordinator Softball Women’s Basketball Chris Whitehead Scot Wieland Lyle Williams Lynn Williams Troy Wingerter Chris Yandle Catherine Young Media Relations Soccer Equipment Manager Equipment Manager Football Media Relations Administrative Assistant 2007-08 RAGIN’ CAJUNS MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 99 WWW.RAGINCAJUNS.COM MEDIA INFORMATION hank you for your interest in Ragin’ Cajuns • Louisiana-Lafayette and the United States interview room as soon as he completes his post- men’s basketball. The Louisiana-Lafayette Basketball Writers Association jointly remind game radio responsibilities. TAthletics Media Relations Office has you that the CAJUNDOME press row area is a • Media members are asked to refrain from produced the 2007-08 men’s basketball media working press facility and that cheering for congregating around the post-game radio show guide to assist in your coverage of the Ragin’ either team will not be tolerated. Violators will in an attempt to conduct an interview as soon as Cajuns. If you have any questions, comments or be asked to leave by security personnel. it is finished. concerns, please feel free to contact any member • On the road, media members can visit with Lee of the UL SID staff. We look forward to working outside the locker room or in the home team’s with you throughout the 2007-08 season. Phone Lines interview area (if so requested). • Phone lines WILL NOT be available along press • Post-game player interviews are also conducted row because the CAJUNDOME crew converts the in the Vermilion Room at home. arena for other functions immediately following Parking • All player interviews, along with the opposing • Media parking at the CAJUNDOME is located on a game. The press row tables are not available for head coach, will be conducted prior to Coach the north side of the arena (adjacent to Congress extended periods of time after the completion of Lee’s comments. Street). Parking lot entrance number 8 must be a game. used exclusively. • Media members are asked to move to the media • Passes must be displayed in the front workroom after the game to help facilitate the Interviews windshield at all times (you will not be allowed arena’s crew in their conversion efforts. • Head coach Robert Lee will be available for in the parking lot area without a parking • Phone lines will be available on a first-come, phone and in-person interviews on most non- pass). first-serve basis to writers and photographers game weekdays during the season. in the media workroom. • Please coordinate all requests at least one day in advance through Chris Yandle in the UL Athletics Media Room Services Media Relations office at (337) 482-6330. • The Louisiana-Lafayette Athletic Media Relations Photography • Coach Lee will, depending upon his schedule, staff provides the working news media with a • Louisiana-Lafayette will follow NCAA and Sun Belt be available for brief comments following the media workroom with the sole purpose of writing Conference rules regarding media representatives conclusion of practice each day.