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.
Debbie Luffey and Ashley West 
Katie Taylor and Kennedy Woods 
Allie Kemp, Holland Ponthieux, Kayla Gallant and Ace the Warhawk 
Mayor Stacie Mitchell and Mike Sawyer 
Coach Matt Viator, Jonathan Perry and Michael Jordan 
Anna Denny, Schantel Viator and Stephanie Collins 
Louis Luffey and Frederick West 
Stewart Cathey, Barry Smith and Hannah Livingston 
Bill and Marion Willson and Ted Hopkins 
Todd Burgess and Babbette Adcock 
Tyler Williams, Scott McDonald and Brooks Williams 
Andrew Beasley, Matthew Humphries and Ty Barnes 
Reagan Martin, Charles Herald and Michael Echols 
Dr. Nick and Linda Bruno
