Alumni Columns - Northwestern State University Alumni

Demons of DestinyIt was a thrilling ride with the 2005-06 NSU Demons basketball team.“The Demons of Destiny” rockedthe college basketball worldand rewrote the record bookunder the guidance of CoachMike McConathy.To commemorate this magnificentseason, the NSU Athletic Associationand the Demon basketballprogram offers a selection of souveniritems, some which are limitededition pieces nearing sellouts.To review all the items andmake online purchases, visitwww.nsudemons.com and click onthe “Demons of Destiny” souvenirbutton on the upper right side of themain page. If you’re not an onlineshopper, call the athletic departmentat 318-357-5251.Prices range from $15 for a commemorativewall or window postersuitable for framing, up to $200 forthe premiere piece, “CinderellaWears Purple.”That 18x24-inch piece features theclassic Doug Daniels photograph ofJermaine Wallace shooting thegame-winning 3-pointer to beatIowa, with an Iowa player stretchingto block the shot and the scoreboardand crowd in the background.Wallace and McConathy autographedthe photo. The piece alsoincludes a copy of the box scorefrom NSU’s 64-63 win over 15thrankedand third-seeded Iowa, anda picture of NSU supporter KarenTerrell holding the now famous“Cinderella Wears Purple” sign inthe stands. Less than three dozenof these pieces remain availablefrom the original 100 on sale.The “Demons’ Dream Season”video yearbook DVD, a 40-minuteinside look at the remarkable teamand its accomplishments, is availablefor just $20. Special edition T-shirts and the unique “Let’s Go toWork” hard hats, autographed by allteam members, are also available.T-shirts are $20 for adults, $15 foryouths, while the hard hats are $40.Less than two dozen hard hatsremain available.Also on sale is another limited edition,framed and matted piece entitled“Demons in the Dance. The18x24-inch piece features apanoramic shot, autographed byMcConathy, of game actionbetween NSU and West Virginiaand the majestic Palace of AuburnHills, and an authentic game ticketfrom the Demons’ first-ever secondroundNCAA Tournament game,along with photographs of the teamcelebrating the win over Iowa. Lessthan half of the initial 60 remain.Alumni ColumnsNorthwestern State UniversityNatchitoches, LA 71497-0002PeriodicalsPostage PaidPostal PermitUSPS 015480