It’s that time of year where all fall sports are beginning to play their conference games. The time of year that I live for because these are the games and meets that matter most to coaches and athletes.

I know this because I was a college athlete. I worked hard in those nonconference meets to prepare myself for those meets that mattered the most. Conference.

I believe this is the year for the ULM athletics to do something big.

Football has begun their conference games. Missing a bowl appearance just by a tad bit last year, they have a better chance this year of making that appearance, and even taking the Sun Belt Conference title.

I plan on spending my December graduation in the stands cheering the Warhawks in a bowl game.

I believe the ULM men and women cross-country team will make history and place the highest they have ever placed at ULM in their upcoming Conference meet. With the new head coach Karoly Varga, both teams are on a good path.

Head coach Ernest Vasquez has already taken the volleyball team to higher heights. Marcela Urbina earned ULM’s first ever Defensive Player of the Week award for the volleyball team, and the Warhawks have a record that is the best they have had in a long time.

The soccer team had a rough start, but they will bounce back and complete their season goal of making it to the Sun Belt Tournament.

Head coach Stacy Lamb said she has a team that can overcome anything thrown at them, and I believe her.

I have faith that each sport willbring greatness to ULM.