Photo caption -- Some of the 44 NSU student-athletes graduating in the Dec. 16 afternoon commencement ceremony at Prather Coliseum, among nearly 100 who claimed diplomas during 2016's spring and fall graduations at the university.

NATCHITOCHES Los Angeles Rams rookie offensive lineman Pace Murphy, 2011 NCAA women's discus champion Trecey Rew Hoover, 2015 Southland Conference baseball Hitter of the Year Cort Brinson and All-America sprinter Gabriel White were among 44 Northwest...

NATCHITOCHES Northwestern State cross country juniors Josh Wilkins and Erin Wrozek received honorable mentions to the men's and women's Louisiana Sports Writers Association's All-Louisiana Cross Country Collegiate teams.

NATCHITOCHES Northwestern State cross country juniors Josh Wilkins and Erin Wrozek received honorable mentions to the men's and women's Louisiana Sports Writers Association's All-Louisiana Cross Country Collegiate teams.

NATCHITOCHES The St. Michael's boys and the girls from St. Joseph's Academy won the team titles Saturday at the NSU Pre-State High School Invitational.

NATCHITOCHES The St. Michael's boys and the girls from St. Joseph's Academy won the team titles Saturday at the NSU Pre-State High School Invitational.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS Experience will be the ultimate result from the 2016 cross country season for first-year head coach Chris Sauer, who saw his men's and women's teams finish 12th and 11th, respectively, out of the 13-team fields in the Southland Con...

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS Experience will be the ultimate result from the 2016 cross country season for first-year head coach Chris Sauer, who saw his men's and women's teams finish 12th and 11th, respectively, out of the 13-team fields in the Southland Con...

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS The cross country Southland Conference Championships were nearly a year ago, but for Northwestern State junior Josh Wilkins, the meet might as well have been yesterday.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS The cross country Southland Conference Championships were nearly a year ago, but for Northwestern State junior Josh Wilkins, the meet might as well have been yesterday.