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LCU celebrates 2023 Homecoming

October 27, 2022

By staff

PINEVILLE, La. – Louisiana Christian University recently welcomed alumni and guests to campus for its annual Homecoming weekend.

During an awards dinner, Oct. 21, the school honored new Sports Hall of Fame inductees: Jeremy Vujnovich, a 2013 graduate who played parts of seven seasons in the National Football League; Anthony “A.J.” Gaines, an LCU basketball player from 2012 to 2016 who has continued his career as an international player; and Blaine Broussard, a member of the Wildcats basketball team from 2000 to 2004 who now is a pediatrician in Alexandria.

New distinguished alumni also were honored: Blake Cooper (posthumous, class of 2005), Mark Fenn (class of 1986), Larry Perkins (class of 1967) and Jamie Rister (class of 2006).

The following day, LCU hosted a parade, tailgating, and football, soccer, and baseball and softball intrasquad games.

Youngsters enjoyed the Homecoming parade.
LCU students enjoyed the Homecoming parade.
LCU students enjoyed the Homecoming parade.
A youngster enjoyed the Homecoming parade at LCU.
The Bolton High School band performed at the Homecoming football game.
LCU students, alumni and others cheered on the Wildcats to a Homecoming victory.
The LCU cheerleaders encouraged the crowd at the Homecoming football game.
Several LCU students were honored as members of the Homecoming court.
The LCU football team celebrated a 33-9 Homecoming victory over Texas Wesleyan University.
LCU cheerleaders formed a prayer circle during the football game.
The LCU football team celebrated a 33-9 Homecoming victory over Texas Wesleyan University.
Blaine Broussard was inducted into the LCU Sports Hall of Fame.
Anthony Gaines was inducted into the LCU Sports Hall of Fame.
The family of the late Blake Cooper accepted his LCU distinguished alumni award.
Larry Perkins received an LCU distinguished alumni award.
Jamie Rister received an LCU distinguished alumni award.
Mark Fenn received an LCU distinguished alumni award.

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