FRISCO, Texas – As part of its 50th anniversary commemoration, the Southland Conference announced its All-Time Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Honor Rolls and selected 12 student-athletes and one head coach from ULM.
The Warhawks were a member of the Southland Conference from 1982-2006. ULM won three indoor championships on the men's side in 1986, 1987 and 1988, and the women won twice in 1987 and 1989.
The men's honor roll included 101 elite student-athletes in the sport going back to 1970, even though the Southland held its first indoor championship meet in 1980. The Southland began sponsoring an indoor championship for women in 1987, and that honoree list included 74 all-time standouts.
The Conference selected those performers that had multiple accomplishments during their careers, including numerous conference championships won, records set, NCAA and national championships, and participation in international competition.
ULM Men's HonoreesAndre Ester: 1988 SLC Indoor Long Jump Champion; 1987 NCAA Indoor Long Jump National Champion (26-08.25); 1988 NCAA Indoor Long Jump National Champion (26-04.25); 1987 and 1988 Indoor Long Jump All-American. ULM's all-time record holder in the long jump at 26-8.25 (8.13m) set in 1987
David Estes: 1999 and 2000 SLC Indoor Shot Put Champion
Coach Bob Groseclose: Led program to three consecutive Southland Men's Indoor Team Championships from 1986-88. Member of the Southland Conference Hall of Honor. One of six men's coaches named to the Honor Roll
Jerry Harris: 1990 and 1991 SLC Indoor Long Jump Champion; 1990 SLC Indoor Meet Outstanding Field Performer; 1990 and 1991 Indoor Long Jump All-American
Christoph Koch: 1989 NCAA Indoor 35-Pound Weight Throw National Champion (69-05.50), 1989 Indoor Hammer Throw All-American
Nat Sowell: 1995 and 1996 SLC Indoor Long Jump Champion; 1995 and 1996 SLC Indoor Triple Jump Champion; 1995 SLC Indoor Meet Outstanding Field Performer; 1995 and 1996 SLC Indoor Athlete of the Year; 1995 and 1996 Indoor Long Jump All-American; 1995 and 1996 Indoor Triple Jump All-American. ULM's all-time record holder in the triple jump at 54-2.75 (16.53m) set in 1996
ULM Women's HonoreesAngela Black: 1991 SLC Indoor Long Jump Champion; 1989 and 1990 SLC Indoor Triple Jump Champion; 1991 SLC Indoor Outstanding Field Performer; 1989 (30) and 1991 (30) SLC Indoor Meet High-Point Scorer; 1999 SLC Indoor Athlete of the Year
Tara Coston: 1996, 1997 and 1998 SLC Indoor Triple Jump Champion; 1997 SLC Indoor Long Jump Champion
Tonette Dyer: 2001 SLC Indoor 200-Meters Champion; Set SLC Indoor Meet Record in 200-Meters (24.14 in 2001). ULM's all-time record holder in the 60m (7.53) and 200m (24.14) both set in 2001
Marsha French: 1996, 1997 and 2000 SLC Indoor Shot Put Champion; 2000 Indoor Shot Put All-American
Tami Micham-Grimes: 1993 SLC Indoor Two-Mile Run and Three-Mile Run Champion; Set SLC Indoor Meet Three-Mile Run Record (16:42.72 in 1993)
Pam Smith: 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990 SLC Indoor Long Jump Champion; 1989 and 1990 SLC Indoor 55-Meter Hurdles Champion; 1988, 1989 and 1990 SLC Indoor Outstanding Field Performer; 1990 SLC Indoor Meet High-Point Scorer (28); 1990 SLC Indoor Athlete of the Year; Set SLC Indoor All-Time Record in Long Jump (21-03.75 in 1989); Owns SLC Indoor Meet Record in Long Jump (21-03.25 in 1989); 1990 Indoor Long Jump All-American
Lauri Young: 1984 and 1985 High Jump All-American. ULM all-time record holder in the high jump at 6-0 (1.83m) set in 1985. The only national champion in ULM women's outdoor history (heptathlon)
