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Louisiana State University of Eunice is a community college located in Eunice, Louisiana that currently serves around 2,500 full and part-time students.
LSUE currently offers degrees and diplomas up to the associate's degree level.
History
LSUE was founded in 1964 by the Louisiana state legislature to provide basic higher education opportunities to students located in southwest Louisiana.
=Athletics= Since its establishment in 1999, the LSUE Bengal Intercollegiate Athletic Program has developed quickly. LSUE competes in Region 23 of the National Junior College Athletic Association in Women's Basketball, Men's Baseball, and Women's Softball.
=Women's Basketball= The Women's Basketball program was established in 1999. It started out as a Division III program, but following a National Tournament berth in 2003, the program went Division II. The program's best player in it's short history was Casey Broussard. Broussard currently hold over 20 school records and an NJCAA record for Free Throw Percentage in a season. The current coach of the Lady Bengals is Michael Bari. Coach Bari brought the Lady Bengals their best season ever for the 2004-05 year, with a 18-12 regular season record, and taking team to the District Finals losing to North Arkansas College 92-95.
2005-06 Team
| LSUE Lady Bengals Current Roster | |||||
| Head Coach | Michael Bari | (Erie, PA) | Central Arizona College | ||
| Assistant Coach | Terrence McCutcheon | (Mobile, AL} | Nicholls State University | ||
| G/F | 4 | Renotta Edwards | (Ville Platte, LA) | Ville Platte High School | |
| PG | 14 | Michele Yawn | (Walker, LA) | Walker High School | |
| G/F/C | 23 | Tiffany Whitmore | (Moreauville, LA) | Avoyelles High School | |
| G | 40 | Jamien Arvie | (Ville Platte, LA) | Ville Platte High School | |
| C | 50 | Jessica Pipkins | (Arnaudville, LA) | Celcilia High School | |
| Updated January 23, 2006 | LSUE Lady Bengals Roster | ||||
Women's Basketball Season-by-Season
| Season | Coach | W-L | Playoffs | Points Leader | Rebounds Leader | Assists Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Kathy Barlow | 0-0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2000-01 | Kathy Barlow | 0-0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2001-02 | Kathy Barlow | 0-0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2002-03 | Kathy Barlow | 0-0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2003-04 | Kathy Barlow | 0-0 | 2-1† | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2004-05 | Michael Bari | 18-12 | 1-1^ | Casey Broussard (18.2) | Casey Broussard (12.4) | Casey Broussard (5.3) |
| 2005-06 | Michael Bari | 12-15 | DNQ | Amanda Romero (19.7) | Michele Yawn (8.9) | Michele Yawn (9.2) |
^Lost in District Finals (92-95 loss to North Arkansas College)
+Qualified for District Tournament
This Table is Incomplete. Please allow time to compile information.
=Softball=
Softball was established at LSUE in 2004, and their inagural season took place in 2005. The team will play at the newly constructed Softball field on the campus, neighboring Bengal Village.
Softball Season-by-Season
| Season | Manager | W-L | Playoffs | Batting Avg. | ERA | OBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Brian DeWitt | 12-12 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
=Baseball=
Baseball was added to the LSUE Athletics program in 1999. It is managed by Athletic Director Jeff Willis.
Baseball Season-by-Season
| Season | Manager | W-L | Playoffs | Batting Avg. | ERA | OBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jeff Willis | 21-7 | N/A | .354 | 1.90 | .437 |
External links
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools | Universities and colleges in Louisiana | Louisiana State University
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