One of the great strengths of Northwestern State athletics is the incredible support provided by people who just love NSU. Two of those are parents of former athletes, Natchitoches residents Layne Miller and Hunter Mullican.
Layne's daughter Lauren (softball) and Hunter's son Klent (baseball) played for NSU briefly, but their parents were long before avidly supportive of all Demon and Lady Demon sports. Layne and Hunter -- who by the way was a safety on the football team at Stephen F. Austin back in his day -- are among those most likely to be manning a grill cooking for a team or at an NSU event.
This weekend, they were using their carpentry skill to the benefit of the softball program. They are building a left field pavillion for the Outfield Club to replace the 10-year-old stands that stood just inside the left field foul pole.
If you didn't notice, it's been a bit cold this weekend. But Layne showed up Sunday in shorts and a sweatshirt while normal humans were wearing parka-like jackets and other winter gear.
"I'll be warm enough in a little bit," he said, chuckling.
They don't come any finer than Layne Miller and Hunter Mullican. Just ask any NSU coach and most NSU student-athletes past and present.
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