The ULM football team established itself as having one the best defenses in the country as it finished the 2011 season ranked eighth in the NCAA in rush defense (100 ypg) and 22nd in total defense (326.2 ypg). The rush defense totals also set a new Sun Belt record.
Junior Daniel Mutai made his first appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 10,000-meter run. Mutai also made his second appearance at the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
Zuzana Markova was named Second Team All-Louisiana after leading the Warhawks with 330 kills and 463 assists. ULM volleyball finished with its first double-digit win total (10) since 2006.
Senior Larrie Williams earned Third Team All-Sun Belt honors, averaging a career-best 14.8 points per game. Williams became the 16th player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points.
Following his senior season at ULM, Richard McKay finished 11th in the javelin at the United States Olympic Trials in June. McKay qualified for NCAA Regionals all four years and made two NCAA Championship appearances in his career at ULM.
The ULM tennis team had another excellent season in 2012, finishing with a 15-4 overall record. Sophomore Medy Blankvoort led the Warhawks with a 16-1 record to earn All-Sun Belt honors.
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