The Pursuit Kicksoff Football Season

The Pursuit was held on Monday, August 19 th at the Bayou Pointe Event Center. This event is the University’s premier kickoff event for the football season as well as the 2019-20 academic year and is sponsored by BancorpSouth. Food and drinks were provided by Waterfront Grill, Fieldhouse Bar & Grill, Catfish Cabin, Marsala Beverages and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. Guests enjoyed listening to the featured guest, Joe Profit. Joe is a former ULM All-American who became the first 1,000-yard rusher in the school’s history in 1969 and served as the keynote speaker. ULM President Nick J. Bruno and Athletics Director Scott McDonald spoke as well as head football coach Matt Viator. Proceeds from the event benefit the Warhawk Club.