RUSTON – All former Louisiana Tech softball players, managers and coaches are invited back for Alumni Weekend set for April 1-3 at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field.
           
The Lady Techsters will host UTSA in a three-game series with game times set for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
           
"We are really excited about the opportunity to welcome back as many former softball alums as possible for this weekend," said Tech head coach Josh Taylor. "Not only will it give our new staff a chance to meet and begin building relationships with them, but it will provide our current players a chance to directly interact with them as well.
           
"It should be a special weekend, and we are going to do everything possible to make sure our alums feel connected to their program."
           
A number of events are scheduled for Saturday, April 2. Prior to the first pitch of the game against UTSA, members of the 2020 Senior Class (Jenny Chapman, Marilyn Rizzato, and Addison Roark) will be honored. The University was unable to honor them on the field in 2020 due to the season being cut short by Covid-19.
           
Following the contest on Saturday, all former Lady Techster softball players, managers and coaches who are in attendance will be recognized on the field.
           
An open tour of the new facility – including locker room, team meeting room, players' lounge, coaches' offices, sports medicine and the indoor hitting facility with the Origin Bank Soccer and Softball Complex – will be given to all alums following the on-field recognition.

Following the tour, an Alumni Cookout (RSVPs are required) will be held as parents of current Lady Techsters players have volunteered their time to cook food for the former players and alums.
           
The day will be capped by "Hitting Under the Lights," an opportunity for all former players to take some swings at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field.
           
All alums will receive up to two free tickets for the weekend while additional tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate ($10).  
           
To RSVP for the weekend, all former players, managers and coaches should email malcolm@latech.edu and include contact cell.